Family Teach Beag
A small independent home for parents, adult children, carers, or guests.
- Comfortable year-round living
- Privacy with independence
- Future flexibility
Plan a Teach Beag in your garden
A calm guide to small homes for family support, independence, downsizing, and careful long-term rental planning in Ireland.
Family-first guidanceDesigned around privacy, independence, access, comfort, and future flexibility.
Small-home checksGarden space, services, cost range, supplier fit, and planning uncertainty.
Irish rules, gently explainedConservative guidance with official sources where planning or tax claims matter.
Independent guide. No supplier is treated as a partner until terms are agreed.
A small home needs a careful plan.
Start with the use case, then check the practical details.
Long-term Letting
Estimate rent, running costs, payback, and tax caution before proceeding.
- Estimate rental income
- Understand running costs and tax caution
- Compare ROI scenarios
Eligibility checker
A quick pre-check of the basics for your site.
Promising pre-check, but not a guarantee. Confirm the final rules, access, services, and building regulations before paying a deposit.
Indicative only. Not planning, legal, tax, or building-control advice.
Cost & ROI calculator
Illustrative long-term rental payback, before tax.
Annual grossEUR13,800Net before taxEUR11,200Payback7.6 years
Not tax advice. Detached-unit relief treatment is unsettled.
Compare small-home suppliers
Browse public-source listings and request a guided supplier shortlist.
Rayco Modular Homes
Wexford
Steel-frame modular homes, garden annexes, and larger residential builds.
Publishes turnkey and alternative-finance positioning with NSAI and steel-frame claims.Request quotes through usMyModular
Nationwide
20sqm, 28sqm, 35sqm, and 45sqm compact modular home ranges.
Publishes indicative prices from EUR25k to EUR55k before site-specific works.Request quotes through usThe Pod Factory
Meath
Factory-built modular homes, pods, garden rooms, and prefab extensions.
Lists pod models from compact rooms through larger family-home layouts.Request quotes through usGo Modular
Laois
Bespoke garden rooms, modular homes, eco spaces, and turnkey installation.
Publishes 15sqm, 30sqm, 45sqm, and larger modular building ranges.Request quotes through usFuture partner supports
Potential survey, design, finance, energy, and supplier offers after terms are agreed.
Exclusive offers
Future signed partner offers and seasonal packages.
Added value
Potential site surveys, design calls, finance intros, and upgrades.
Vetted partners
No supplier is treated as a partner until terms are agreed.
Always your choice
You can compare, pause, or contact suppliers yourself.
Independent guide. No supplier is treated as a partner until terms are agreed.
Planning, tax and family use
Small homes still need careful checks. Confirm planning exemptions, building regulations, services, and tax treatment with the relevant authorities and advisers.