Two Story House Plan with Optional Bonus Room and Home Office
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 19894R is a 3-bedroom two-story house plan that gathers Cottage, European and Traditional influences into one composed, welcoming facade. Smooth stucco walls catch the shifting daylight, a gable roof runs with its ridge parallel to the street, and a bay window softens the silhouette with a gentle projection. An attached, front-entry garage for one car sits neatly beside the house, so coming home on a rainy evening means only a few steps to the warmth inside. Within 1439 ft², this single family home pairs a modest footprint with a surprisingly generous sense of space.
The entry opens into an open floor plan where the day unfolds without walls getting in the way. The large family room is the heart of it all, anchored by a fireplace that draws everyone together once the evenings grow long. The kitchen keeps the rhythm of daily life easy: a walk-in pantry holds the weekly groceries out of sight, and the breakfast nook becomes the place for slow Saturday mornings, homework spread across the table, or a quick coffee before the school run. A home office offers quiet for focused work, while a utility room takes care of the practical side of the household. At the back of the house, the covered rear porch and the deck carry the living space outdoors, inviting summer dinners and long conversations after dark.
The second floor master is a retreat in its own right, with a walk-in closet that keeps the bedroom calm and uncluttered. The bedrooms are clustered together, which suits a growing family and keeps parents and children within easy reach of one another at night. Throughout the home, small pleasures add character: a skylight lets daylight fall from above, a balcony offers a private moment with the morning air, and a bonus/flex room waits to become whatever the family needs next, whether a playroom, a guest room, a hobby corner or a reading den. One full bathroom and a half bath complete this thoughtful three-bedroom layout.
The house rests on a slab or concrete stem wall foundation with no basement, which keeps construction straightforward and the living areas close to the ground. Timeless in its proportions and practical in every room, this two-story cottage-style home is made for many years of ordinary, happy days.
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