2-Story European Floor Plan with Covered Rear Porch
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
You have two options for modifying this house plan:
1. Order modifications from the original architect. Purchase the modified Digital Concept and send it to your local architect to prepare the Construction Documents.
2. Work with your local architect. Purchase the original Digital Concept without modifications, then ask your local architect to make the changes and prepare the Construction Documents.
Plan 19184R is a 3-bedroom three-story house plan that blends European, Traditional and Transitional design under a hip roof with a 5/12 (22°) pitch. With 1451 ft² spread over three levels, this single-family home keeps its footprint compact while giving every part of family life its own place. Stucco and natural stone cover the exterior walls, and the house measures 49'7" wide, 38'4" deep and 26'6" high. The walls are built of ceramic hollow block, and aerated concrete or wood frame construction is also available on request.
An entry receives guests and leads into an open floor plan centered on a large family room with a fireplace. This makes the plan a natural choice for anyone searching for a house plan with fireplace, and the room is sized for long winter evenings with the whole family together. Large windows and floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight deep into the living area. The kitchen is planned for everyday cooking: a walk-in pantry keeps supplies organized and out of sight, and a breakfast nook beside a corner window is a bright spot for morning coffee. Because the spaces flow into one another, whoever is cooking stays part of the conversation in the family room.
The master bedroom sits on the second floor, and the bedrooms are clustered so that parents and children sleep close to one another. Two full bathrooms serve the three bedrooms. A utility room and a dedicated storage room keep laundry, equipment and seasonal items out of the living areas, which helps a house of this size stay calm and uncluttered.
The house stands on a foundation of expanded clay concrete blocks and has no basement; strip footings or a slab are also available on request. An attached two-car garage with front entry gives direct access from the driveway. Outdoor living is spread across several spaces: a covered rear porch offers shade and shelter, a deck extends the room for summer meals, and a balcony gives the upper level its own place in the fresh air. For a family that wants a 3 bedroom house plan with a refined European look, a 2-car garage and plenty of daylight, plan 19184R offers a well-balanced layout.
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