EYRE.WAY
Carefully and gently placed on the landscape, ERYE.WAY is two cabins —Yambara and Maldhi— on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
Words: Emma-Kate Wilson I Photography: Amy Rowsell & By Lauren Photography
‘Sustainability is one of our core values and is the foundation on which the majority of our decisions are made. Every effort is made to minimise our carbon footprint,’ says Amanda Hogg. Photo: Amy Rowsell
‘The interior colour schemes, the timber panelling, particularly in Maldhi (pictured), and the bed bases, sofa bases and bathroom vanities being built from local timbers.’ Photo: Amy Rowsell
‘Our tiny abodes needed to be transportable so that we could readily place them in locations with iconic views that highlighted the best of Eyre Peninsula’s coastal views AND should the time come for them to be relocated, we would be able to leave the site exactly as we found it.’ Photo: Amy Rowsell
Sustainable features in Maldhi. Photo: Amy Rowsell
The immersive tiny cabin is nestled on the edge of a picturesque gully overlooking the coastal cliffs of Sleaford Bay, on the south coast of the Eyre Peninsula. Photo: Amy Rowsell
‘The floor-to-ceiling windows allow the visitor to enjoy the location while preparing a meal, lounging around on the handcrafted sofa, or simply enjoying the lux, king-sized bed.’ Photo: Amy Rowsell
On private land on Sleaford Bay near Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay, ERYE.WAY offers complete privacy and seclusion in the form of two tiny homes designed to leave minimal impact on their surroundings.
‘The catalyst for EYRE.WAY was our own love of the Lower Eyre Peninsula, developed through weekends spent staying in our caravan in countless locations with pristine beaches and world class coastal views, combined with our success in listing our little “granny flat” on Airbnb,’ says owner Amanda Hogg.
Envisioned for the “high end traveller”, the tiny cabins invite a sense of wanderlust, romantic notions embedded in rugged nature — of secluded openness fully engaged in comfort. ‘The interior colour schemes, the timber panelling, particularly in Maldhi, and the bed bases, sofa bases and bathroom vanities being built from local timbers, all help to create the impression of being at one with the surrounding bushlands,’ says Amanda.
While both Yambara and Maldhi have the same floor plan, they respond to separate landscapes. ‘Yambara is located near a beach with bleached white rocks protruding from the ground surrounding her. Her white exterior is designed to blend in while the interior also features bright, clean colours,’ says Amanda.
‘Maldhi is located in a rocky gully that leads down to the sea and numerous rock pools. Her exterior matches perfectly with the rocky gully and cliffs she is now part of, and the interior walls are all timber, giving Maldhi a more rustic feel.’
Overlooking the water vistas, both cabins offer outdoor decks as tranquil locations to soak up the views over breakfast — a resident osprey can be seen flying to and fro from their nest in the cliffs. While an outdoor firepit provides the perfect spot to watch the sunset with the complimentary beer, wine, and vegan chocolate.
‘Towing the tiny abodes out to their remote locations is certainly an interesting exercise and probably one of our biggest risks. When each was finally in its selected site, we were overcome with relief and pride. We take great pride in knowing that if/when we need to relocate, our sites will be left in the pristine state in which we found them.’ Photo: By Lauren Photography
EYRE.WAY is 100% off-grid, supplied by the latest solar/battery technology. Photo: By Lauren Photography
“The exteriors are designed to blend in with the surrounding natural environment, while the interiors, with their extensive glazing, are designed to give the visitor a sense of being in sync with nature, not just surrounded by it, but a part of it.”
Yambara (pictured) just 80m from Sandy Point Beach, a private oasis overlooking Sleaford Bay and the Port Lincoln National Park. Photo: By Lauren Photography
Each tiny home reveals the luxe aesthetics Amanda Hogg sought out: handcrafted lights, crockery, bed base, bathroom vanity and sofa and the highest quality mattresses and bedding. Photo: By Lauren Photography
The cabins include a double shower, towels, dressing gowns, and even Will + Bear hats provided for bushwalks. Photo: By Lauren Photography
Each tiny home reveals the luxe aesthetics Amanda sought out: handcrafted lights, crockery, bed base, bathroom vanity and sofa and the highest quality mattresses, bedding, the double shower, towels, dressing gowns, and even Will and Bear hats provided for bushwalks.
However, the magic of the accommodation continues beyond looks. EYRE.WAY is 100% off-grid, supplied by the latest solar/battery technology, that powers the reverse cycle air conditioner, lights and all electrical appliances. It was also essential to the brief that when/if the time comes to relocate the cabins, the sites will be left as they found them—though not without risks!
‘The actual construction of the tiny abodes on a trailer with six wheels is a new experience for our builders and tradesman,’ says Amanda. ‘Restricting weight and ensuring the abodes were sturdy enough to be transported 30km from Pt Lincoln along dirt roads and rough farm tracks proved challenging. Towing the tiny abodes out to their remote locations is certainly an interesting exercise and probably one of our biggest risks.’
Only in its first year of operation, EYRE.WAY has been nominated as a finalist in the 2022 South Australian Tourism Awards, New Business Section and was granted $166,000 to assist with the construction from South Australian Tourism Commission’s Tourism Industry Development Fund.
‘The EYRE.WAY story has only just begun. With the generous support of Tourism SA and a substantial grant, we have plans to build a third and fourth tiny abode in the very near future,’ Amanda concludes.