The Livable Extend Cabin by Salty Builds
This is our most generous single module cabin.
A little more room to breathe.
A little more space to live properly.
It takes the simplicity of small footprint living and stretches it into something that feels calm, capable and genuinely comfortable.
Designed for those wanting a proper home without the weight of a traditional build. More storage, more flexibility, more everyday function, while still holding onto the freedom that makes a transportable cabin so appealing.
A pre-fabricated energy-neutral cabin.
An extended version of our Livable Cabin, it blends a close connection to nature with the comforts of a traditional home.
The layout includes two bedrooms with separate entrances and a central living space, a shared bathroom, and a full kitchen with a 2.1-metre floating island bench.
At the heart of our cabin is its commitment to sustainability. Designed to have a minimal impact on the environment, it is constructed using energy-neutral materials and techniques, ensuring that it leaves a small footprint. The cabin is also fully mobile, allowing you to take it with you wherever your adventures may lead.
14 m long x 3.5 m wide
49 sq m
2 Bedroom
Solar Kit option
complete with batteries
1 Bathroom
Full Kitchen
Including 2 m Floating island
Fireplace optional
Laundry Compatable
Air conditioning available
Pricing from $231,814.00 inc GST
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Inclusions and How We Build Better
A good cabin is about more than what you can see.
Here’s a closer look at how we build, what comes standard and what’s happening behind the walls, beneath the floor and above the ceiling.
Built for Your Site
Every Salty cabin is built to meet the relevant National Construction Code and manufactured home standards.
We adjust each build to suit its state, site and local requirements, including the Livable Housing Design Standard where applicable.
Our cabin widths and heights remain fixed for transport, but the length and internal layout can be customised to suit the way you want to live.
Every cabin includes
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Architectural drawings
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Structural engineering
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Site-specific footing engineering
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Waterproofing certification
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Glazing certification
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Energy-efficiency documentation where required
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Plumbing and electrical certification
Foundation & Floor System
Everything starts with a strong base.
Our cabins are built on a fully engineered steel skid, creating a strong and reliable foundation for transport, installation and life on site.
Standard inclusions
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Fully engineered structural steel skid
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Corrosion-resistant protective coating to all steel
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Timber thermal break between the steel frame and flooring
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Termite-resistant structural flooring throughout living areas
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Fibre cement flooring throughout wet areas
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Insulation installed within the floor system
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Engineering for site-specific footings or supports
Optional upgrade
Insulated Subfloor System — R1.2
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R1.2 insulated subfloor system
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Continuous insulation between the steel skid and your flooring
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Reduced thermal transfer through the floor
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Improved winter comfort
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Better overall energy performance
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Durable, moisture-resistant insulation system
Building Wrap & Cavity System
The layer you don’t see does a lot of the heavy lifting.
Our breathable building-wrap and cavity system helps protect the cabin from wind and rain while allowing moisture to escape from within the walls.
Standard inclusions
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Premium Class 4 vapour-permeable building wrap
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Building wrap installed to external walls
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Sealed joins, openings and penetrations
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Ventilated drainage cavity behind the external cladding
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Treated timber cavity battens
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Earthwool roofing blanket beneath the metal roof
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R2.0 bulk insulation in all walls
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R2.5 buil insulation bats in the ceiling
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Optional upgrade
High-Performance Building Envelope
For clients chasing greater comfort, efficiency and control, our high-performance upgrade takes the building envelope another step forward.
The standard building wrap is replaced with a complete airtight and weather-resistant membrane system. Windows, doors, joins and penetrations are carefully sealed to reduce uncontrolled air leakage and improve the cabin’s overall thermal performance.
Upgrade includes
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Pro Clima high-performance wall membrane
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Pro Clima roof membrane where required
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Taped and sealed membrane joins
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Sealed window and door openings
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Sealed plumbing and electrical penetrations
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Airtightness detailing throughout the building envelope
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High-performance tapes, seals and expanding foams
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Additional quality-control checks before the internal linings are installed
Interior
This is where the cabin starts to feel like home.
Our interiors are finished with durable, practical materials chosen to look good, feel good and handle everyday life.
Standard inclusions
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Premium 11 mm hybrid flooring throughout
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Solid block internal doors
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ABI Interiors door hardware
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Hardwood floating shelves
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Plastered or plywood interior finish options
Optional upgrade
Premium Engineered Timber Flooring Upgrade
A warmer, more natural finish underfoot.
Upgrade to genuine engineered timber flooring for the character and feel of real timber, with the stability and durability needed for everyday cabin life.
Upgrade includes
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Premium engineered timber flooring
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Genuine timber surface
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Natural variation and character
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Durable, stable construction
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Available in selected timber species and finishes
Kitchen
Built around the way you live.
Our kitchens are custom built and fully customisable, with your choice of finishes, colours and benchtops from a wide range of available products.
Standard inclusions
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Custom kitchen with your choice of finishes and benchtops
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Full electrical and plumbing fit-off
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ABI Interiors plumbing fixtures
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Westinghouse oven, cooktop and rangehood
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Electric or gas cooking options
Optional upgrade
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Fisher & Paykel Series 7 Contemporary Single DishDrawer
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Finista pull-out pantry
Bathroom
Generous, practical and built to handle everyday use.
Our bathrooms are fully waterproofed and finished with durable materials selected for comfort, texture and long-term performance.
Standard inclusions
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Fully waterproofed floors, walls and ceiling
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Travertine beige textured tiles
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Rendered walls and ceiling finished in Rockcote Sandcote
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Choice of selected Rockcote colours
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ABI Interiors fixtures and fittings
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Conventional or composting toilet options
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Bath options available
Installation note
Shower screens are not installed before transport. They are fitted on site once the cabin has been delivered by client.
Optional upgrade
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Feature stud wall with integrated privacy screen
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Microcement-rendered walls and ceiling
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Natural travertine stone tile upgrade
More optional upgrade
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Large solar system with battery storage, including 9.8 kWh of storage
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2.5 kW air conditioning with heating and cooling
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Wood-burning fireplace
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Ceiling fan with remote control
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VELUX VCM skylight, 665 × 970 mm
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Complete 6.5 m × 3 m hardwood deck built on the same steel skid system as our cabins, ready to install and enjoy
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Optional built-in bath to the deck
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Negative-detail plaster finish with bullnosed details and square-set finishes in place of skirting boards and architraves
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Double-glazed windows and doors