2-Story House Plan 2966 ft²: 4 Beds, 4.5 Baths, 3-Car Garage
Cover Sheet (Includes Front Perspective & Project Data)
General Construction Notes (Specifications & Standards)
Index of Drawings (Sheet List)
Floor Plans
Exterior Elevations
Overhead Roof Plan
Cross Sections
Stair Details
Miscellaneous Details
Foundation/Basement Plan
Electrical Plans
Cover Sheet (Includes Front Perspective & Project Data)
General Construction Notes (Specifications & Standards)
Index of Drawings (Sheet List)
Floor Plans
Foundation/Basement Plan
Electrical Plans
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 10386R is a 4-bedroom coastal house plan rising three stories, with 2966 ft² of living space under a hip roof and a siding exterior that blends Beach, Low Country and American character. The single family home measures 46'4" wide and 48'0" deep. Large windows, a balcony and stacked porches give the facade an easy, relaxed elegance, and the home includes 4 full bathrooms and a half bath for a growing family and frequent guests.
The floor plan uses a reverse living layout, which lifts the main living spaces to an upper level where the large windows can take in more light and a wider outlook. A large family room is the heart of this level. The closed floor plan keeps the rooms distinct rather than merging everything into one hall, so the family room stays calm while dinner is under way. The center kitchen sits at the rear of the house and is organized around an island with a breakfast bar for quick mornings and casual meals. A walk-in pantry keeps supplies close at hand and out of sight.
The four bedrooms follow a split bedrooms arrangement, which places the master suite away from the secondary bedrooms for real privacy. The master is on the second floor and has its own walk-in closet. Four full bathrooms leave plenty of room for family members and overnight guests, and the half bath serves visitors. The laundry room is on the main floor, where the daily routine of muddy shoes, towels and school clothes is easiest to handle.
Outside, a covered front porch greets visitors, and the stacked porches above it extend outdoor living to more than one level, ideal for warm evenings. This is a 3 story house plan with a detached 3-car garage, which keeps the cars and their noise apart from the home. The house has no basement and rests on the foundation as shown in the drawings. A crawl space, slab, monolithic slab, stem wall or basement foundation is also available on request, as are 2×6 exterior walls in place of the framing as shown. For anyone looking for a 4-bedroom coastal house plan with reverse living and generous outdoor space, this design brings it all together under one hip roof.
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