Frequently Asked Questions

Unfortunately we do not supply cabins direct to the public. If you are a private individual, you will need to arrange for the cabin to be purchased via your builder.

We supply cabins to caravan / tourist park owners, hotel owners, retirement village developers or registered builders.

You can either:

• Contact the Nord-Trond Factory in Sebastopol directly (WHOLESALE / COMMERCIAL ENQUIRIES ONLY).
• Place an order through your local real estate agent or caravan dealership. The cost is the same either way

With either option, you can visit our factory to see your cabin as it is being manufactured.

Approximately 4-6 weeks depending on how busy the Nord-Trond Factory is.

Yes. It is approximately $4 per km + $700.

Yes.

Once you have taken delivery of your cabin, it is your property and you can do whatever you like.

During the the manufacturing process however, we have a small selection of choices and optional extras you can choose from. Contact the Factory on 03 4373 1402 for more information.

The list of included or “standard” features depends on the design of cabin. You can see a more detailed description on our floor plans page. In general, every design comes with: 

• Simple powerboard / extension cord style – 10amp electrical connections.
• Solid, Scandinavian style Blonde wood flooring.
• Insulated walls and ceiling.
• Metal insulated panel walls and stud wall frame with Scandinavian blonde wood walls.
• Tudor style exterior with timber covers.
• A unique, low environmental impact pod style standing system so there is no need to level or prepare your site in advance.

You have a few options:

1. Find a mains power source, ideally 3 x 15AMP. You can power them on as a little as 1 x 10 AMP lead, but this will severely restrict the amount of appliances/lights that are able to run at the one time.
2. Plug in a generator, ideally one that can supply 3 x 15AMP single phase of power.
3. Install solar panels on the roof.

Option one is how the cabins come set up.

Option two and three, you need to source yourself. We can help you with specifications of suitable products.

Yes and all wiring in the Nord-Trond cabins is to Caravan Specs i.e. 2 pole switching.

It is also all done with 2.5mm stranded core flex so as to future proof your requirements.

You need to either plumb the cabins into an existing septic sewage line or, you install a mini septic or effluent processing system.

Yes. The Nord-Trond cabins are designed so they can easily be moved with minimal amount of work.

Without the skillion roof the cabins are 2.85m from the ground.

You have one of two options:

1. Connect your cabin up to a mains water supply.
2. Connect your cabin to a water tank on a stand at the rear of the cabin .

Depending upon which Nord-Trond cabin style you choose, it is approximately:

• 2.5m wide
• 12.2m long
• 2.85m high (without the skillion roof).

You will need to enquire with your local council as the permit situation will vary from council to council.

The zoning of your land, other dwellings on the land and how many nights a year the cabin is occupied will be important.

We have experts who can assist you with the whole permit process, including a very quick initial assessment, to give you an approximate idea of your chances.

Each leg of the  cabin is capable of being raised and lowered 500mm.

Meaning:

• the fall from left to right cannot be more than 5/120 (approximately 4% / 2.3 degrees) and,
• the fall from front to back cannot be greater than 5/24 (approximately 20% / 11 degrees). 

There is no need for leveling or permanent ground preparation providing the slopes fit within question above.