Lake house at Balaton
Turnkey construction of a timber-frame guest house, with a built-in smart-home system for energy use and remote monitoring.
Timber Frame Houses
We take the project from custom design to turnkey handover, with our own manufacturing and on-site construction.
The short version
- We design and build timber-frame houses, with custom design or a proven house type.
- Manufacturing and on-site construction are under one roof, not spread across subcontractors.
- Shell-only or turnkey handover, with a documented sign-off either way.
- For the full technical detail and pricing, see the Szépfaházak site.
Services
01
Custom design
A floor plan and facade adapted to your plot and requirements, with structural engineering included.
02
House types
Proven, ready-made layouts, with a shorter design phase.
03
Manufacturing
The timber structure is built under controlled factory conditions, not improvised on site.
04
On-site construction
From the foundation to the roof, with our own construction crew.
05
Shell-only or turnkey handover
You choose whether building services and interior fit-out are part of the project.
Who it's for
- Owners of a plot at Lake Balaton planning a holiday home or guest house
- Anyone building a family home who wants a faster alternative to traditional brick construction
- Guest house operators planning a property built for rental
- A guest house or studio planned for an existing plot
Step by step
- 01
Site survey
Assessing the plot, orientation, and ground conditions.
- 02
Design and quote
Floor plan, facade design, and a detailed quote; a proven house type means a shorter design phase.
- 03
Manufacturing and assembly
The timber structure is built, then assembled on site according to the schedule.
- 04
Handover
Shell-only or turnkey handover, with a documented sign-off protocol.
Terms
- Timber-frame construction
- A technology built on a timber frame, with insulation and interior/exterior cladding, not a solid log or beam house.
- Shell-only handover
- The frame, roof, and windows and doors are finished; building services and interior fit-out are left to the client.
- Turnkey handover
- The house is fully finished and move-in ready, including building services and interior finishes.
Timber frame or traditional brick
Construction time
- Timber frame
- Typically shorter, since manufacturing happens off-site under controlled conditions
- Traditional brick
- Typically longer, with on-site work exposed to weather
Insulation
- Timber frame
- Built in, with an insulation value set at the design stage
- Traditional brick
- May need additional insulation added later
Design flexibility
- Timber frame
- Flexible during the design phase
- Traditional brick
- Harder to change once the foundation is in
Projects
See the Szépfaházak house types
Detailed house types, floor plans, and pricing are on the independent Szépfaházak site.
Frequently asked questions about timber-frame houses
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