Swallow

Overview

A garden suite that earns its keep.

The Swallow is a 960 sqft garden suite from ORCA LGS — factory-built in light-gauge galvanized steel and delivered turnkey, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Wide windows, clean West Coast lines and a high-performance envelope make it fire-resilient, rot-proof and BC Step Code 5 ready.

Dimensions & specs

The numbers behind the build.

Total area960 sqft
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
External dimensions60' × 16'
Turn-key priceFrom $358,000
FoundationScrew piles or slab
Roof optionsShed, flat, or gable

Layouts

Different layouts for different needs.

The Swallow's 960 sqft footprint adapts to how you'll use it — a two-bedroom home, a rental suite, a work-from-home setup, and more. Explore a few of the layout options below.

Swallow open-plan layout Swallow two-bedroom layout Swallow rental suite layout Swallow home gym layout Swallow home office layout

Open-plan layout

Who it suits

More than a backyard box.

Backyard rental income

A self-contained suite that generates monthly income or houses family on your existing lot.

Multigen & aging in place

Independent living for parents or adult kids, steps from the main house.

Home office or studio

A quiet, separate workspace away from the main home.

Guest accommodation

A comfortable, private space for visitors year-round.

What’s included

Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.

Light-gauge steel structural frame (G90 galvanized)
BC Step Code 5 building envelope
Quartz countertops & porcelain tile
Wide-plank flooring throughout
Energy-efficient heat pump & HRV
LED lighting & smart-home pre-wire
Aluminum windows with Low-E glazing
Standing-seam metal roof, fully sealed
Factory build + delivery + crane day
CSA A277 certification for permitting

Not included: site prep, foundation, utility hookups, permits. We can recommend trusted local contractors in your area.

Make it yours

Customize before you build.

The base Swallow is fully buildable as-is, but most owners adjust a few things before factory production — finish package (Daybreak or Twilight), exterior siding, window placement, or accessibility features. Once production starts the spec is locked, which is how we hold the fixed-price guarantee. The Swallow also suits a secondary suite or Air B&B. A 16′ x 60′ footprint maximizes rentable area.

Talk to us about customization
Smaller modelSora · 880 sqftLarger modelSkinny · 1,152 sqft

Ready to start planning your Swallow?

A 15-minute discovery call covers your site, budget, and timeline. No hard sell.

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