1-Story House Plan 750 ft²: 2 Beds, 2 Baths, Open Floor Plan, without 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 10449R is a 2-bedroom single-story house plan that fits a complete, comfortable household into 750 ft², dressed in relaxed cottage and cabin character under a classic gable roof with siding on the exterior walls. The ridge runs parallel to the street, so the house shows a calm, balanced face to the road, and the footprint measures 32'0" wide and 25'0" deep. Listed among single-family and tiny house designs, it carries the easy spirit of a lake getaway and the straightforward lines of an American country home, built for living in all year round.
The heart of this small house plan is one open floor plan that joins the kitchen and the family room into a single, generous space. The kitchen sits at the front of the house and is organized around an island with a breakfast bar, which works as the prep surface, the place for a quick morning coffee and the spot where guests gather while dinner is cooking. From there the view opens to the family room, anchored by a fireplace, so this is a true house plan with fireplace where the cook never feels shut away. On a winter evening, the glow of the hearth reaches every corner of the shared living area.
For a home of this size, the private side is unusually well served: two bedrooms are paired with two full bathrooms, so a couple, a guest or a growing family member each have a proper bath of their own instead of sharing. Laundry on the main floor keeps washing close to the bedrooms and away from any stairs, and a dedicated storage room holds seasonal gear, linens and the things that otherwise clutter a compact house.
Outside, a covered front porch greets visitors and gives the family a sheltered place to sit with a book or watch the rain. The house is drawn on the foundation as shown in the plans, and it is also available on request with a crawl space, a slab, a monolithic slab, a stem wall or a basement. The exterior wall framing follows the drawings as well, with 2×6 exterior walls offered as an option for thicker walls. Altogether, this cottage house plan proves that 750 ft² can feel complete, warm and thoughtfully arranged.
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