Is a carriage house a good investment?

A carriage house isn’t for everyone and unfortunately isn’t accepted in all zoning jurisdictions. If you can make it work for your home though, it’s a great investment. If you’re thinking about building a carriage house (DADU) at your new or existing home, we’d love to help.

What makes a house a carriage house?

A carriage house (also called a coach house or a cart shed) is an outbuilding near a larger home that was initially built to store horse-drawn carriages and sometimes housed the coachman or caretaker on the upper floor.

What is the difference between a coach house and a carriage house?

A coach house is a second home on a lot. Often they were previously garages, carriage houses, guest houses or some other out-building on the property that is converted into a small dwelling.

Why are coach houses cheaper?

Because a coach house is attached to its garage, they are often cheaper all around than a property that has a detached garage or carport of the same size. As far as tenants go, if you are going to rent from a carriage house, there is a great added advantage of not having any next door neighbors.

Are coach houses difficult to sell?

There is certainly a market for these homes, but it is likely to be more limited than for a standard family home, meaning that the property could take longer to sell, or that you may have to take a hit on the asking price for a quick sale.

Are modern coach houses cold?

One of the disadvantages of a coach house is that they can be poorly insulated and are known to be notoriously cold.

Are all coach houses leasehold?

The majority of Coach Houses will be owned on a freehold. The freeholder that lives in the property will generally have the use of one of the garages below the property, with the others being leased to neighbouring properties on long-term leaseholds.

What is a couch house?

a small building, usually part of an estate or adjacent to a main house, used for housingcoaches, carriages, and other vehicles.