A Purpose-Built 2-Participant Robust SDA Home with OOA
18 Xavier Road is a thoughtfully designed Specialist Disability Accommodation home built under the Robust design category, created to support participants who require a higher level of durability, safety, and structure in their living environment.
This is a brand-new single-storey home that accommodates two participants, each with their own private bedroom, along with a dedicated Overnight On-Call room. The design focuses on creating a balance between resilience and comfort, ensuring the home feels calm, functional, and easy to live in while supporting both participants and their support teams.
Designed for Safety, Strength and Everyday Living
This home has been built in line with Robust SDA requirements, meaning durability and safety are embedded into the design from the beginning. Reinforced walls, high impact materials, and carefully selected fixtures allow the home to withstand heavy use while still maintaining a residential feel.
At the same time, the layout avoids feeling clinical. The spaces are designed to feel familiar and comfortable, supporting independence, privacy, and daily routines in a way that feels natural.
The Layout
Two Private Living Zones with Shared Central Spaces
The architectural drawings show a well-considered layout that separates participant spaces while connecting them through a central living zone.
The home includes two participant bedrooms, each with its own ensuite, positioned to provide privacy and personal space. At the centre of the home, an open-plan kitchen, meals, and living area creates a shared environment where participants can spend time together or with visitors.
A dedicated Overnight On-Call room is positioned separately, allowing support staff to be nearby without interrupting participant privacy. The home also includes a garage with internal access and a clearly defined entry sequence, with step-free movement throughout the main areas.
Participant Bedrooms
Private, Secure and Designed for Comfort
Each participant bedroom has been designed to feel like a genuine private retreat rather than an adapted space. The rooms include built-in storage and are connected directly to their own private ensuite, supporting both independence and dignity.
Sound insulation has been incorporated into the bedrooms to reduce noise and create a calmer environment. Durable finishes and fixtures ensure the rooms can handle everyday use while remaining comfortable and welcoming.
Bathrooms and Ensuites
Accessible, Durable and Easy to Use
The ensuites are designed with both accessibility and long-term durability in mind. Step-free showers and practical layouts make the spaces easier to use, while slip-resistant flooring supports safety in wet areas.
Reinforced walls allow for additional supports if required in the future, and robust fittings ensure the bathrooms remain reliable over time without compromising comfort.
Kitchen, Living and Shared Spaces
Open, Functional and Easy to Navigate
The central living area connects the kitchen, dining, and lounge spaces into one open and easy-to-navigate environment. This layout allows participants to move freely throughout the home and remain connected to everyday activities such as cooking, relaxing, or spending time with others.
The kitchen is designed to be practical and durable, with clear circulation space and easy-to-use fixtures. Lighting and controls are positioned consistently throughout the home to simplify daily routines and make the space more intuitive to use.
Overnight On-Call (OOA) Room
Support Nearby Without Disrupting Independence
A dedicated OOA room is included within the home, allowing overnight support to be provided when required. The positioning of this space ensures staff can respond quickly while still maintaining separation from participant areas, supporting privacy and independence.
Outdoor Area
Simple, Safe and Easy to Maintain
The outdoor area has been designed to be low maintenance and easy to access. The site plan shows clear pathways around the home, supporting safe movement between the front entry, garage, and backyard.
Outdoor surfaces are designed to be firm and slip-resistant, helping improve safety while still providing a comfortable outdoor environment that can be enjoyed without feeling overwhelming.
Accessibility and Key Features
This home has been designed to meet Robust SDA requirements, with features that support both safety and everyday usability. These include step-free access into and throughout the home, wide doorways and circulation spaces, reinforced walls, slip-resistant flooring, durable materials, sound-insulated bedrooms, and consistent placement of switches and controls.
All of these elements are integrated into the design itself, rather than added afterwards, which makes a meaningful difference to how the home feels day to day.
Location and Amenities
18 Xavier Road is located in Maddingley, within the growing Bacchus Marsh area. The home is positioned in a quiet residential setting while still being close to essential services, making it a practical and convenient location for both participants and support providers.
Shopping
Woolworths Bacchus Marsh
160-194 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Approx. 6 minutes by car
Most suitable: car or support vehicle
Bacchus Marsh Village Shopping Centre
160 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Approx. 6 minutes by car
Most suitable: car
Parks
Maddingley Park
Taverner Street, Maddingley VIC 3340
Approx. 4 minutes by car
Most suitable: car or support vehicle
Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve
Grant Street, Maddingley VIC 3340
Approx. 5 minutes by car
Most suitable: car
Medical
Bacchus Marsh Hospital
29 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Approx. 6 minutes by car
Most suitable: car
Main Street Medical Centre
205 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Approx. 6 minutes by car
Most suitable: car
Transport
Bacchus Marsh Train Station
Parwan Road, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Approx. 7 minutes by car
Most suitable: car or support vehicle
Local Bus Stops (Bacchus Marsh area)
Various stops along Main Street and surrounding roads
Approx. 5 to 8 minutes by car
Most suitable: car or support vehicle
This home offers a strong combination of durability, privacy, and thoughtful design, making it well suited for participants who require a Robust SDA environment while still wanting a home that feels comfortable, supportive, and easy to live in.
How we'll support daily life
Support setup, Staff, and Certifications
Support Model
Arrange Separately
The design focuses on creating a balance between resilience and comfort, ensuring the home feels calm, functional, and easy to live in while supporting both participants and their support teams.
The home is positioned in a quiet residential setting while still being close to essential services, making it a practical and convenient location for both participants and support providers.
18 Xavier Road is a thoughtfully designed Specialist Disability Accommodation home built under the Robust design category, created to support participants who require a higher level of durability, safety, and structure in their living environment.
This is a brand-new single-storey home that accommodates two participants, each with their own private bedroom, along with a dedicated Overnight On-Call room.
Designed for Safety, Strength and Everyday Living
Two Private Living Zones with Shared Central Spaces
The architectural drawings show a well-considered layout that separates participant spaces while connecting them through a central living zone.
The home includes two participant bedrooms, each with its own ensuite, positioned to provide privacy and personal space.
At the centre of the home, an open-plan kitchen, meals, and living area creates a shared environment where participants can spend time together or with visitors.
The home also includes a garage with internal access and a clearly defined entry sequence, with step-free movement throughout the main areas.
Participant Bedrooms: Private, Secure and Designed for Comfort
Each participant bedroom has been designed to feel like a genuine private retreat rather than an adapted space.
The rooms include built-in storage and are connected directly to their own private ensuite, supporting both independence and dignity.
Where it is
Approximate area shown for privacy
A dedicated Overnight On-Call room is positioned separately, allowing support staff to be nearby without interrupting participant privacy.
Support Nearby Without Disrupting Independence
18 Xavier Road is located in Maddingley, within the growing Bacchus Marsh area.
The home is positioned in a quiet residential setting while still being close to essential services, making it a practical and convenient location for both participants and support providers.
