1800 Sq Ft House Plan with 2-Sided Indoor-Outdoor Fireplace
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Plan 27452R is a 3-bedroom 2-story house plan in a European and Traditional style, offering 1812 ft² of living space in an L-shaped layout under a hip & valley roof with an 8/12 pitch. Wood and stucco on the exterior walls give the facade a layered, classic character, and a skylight draws extra daylight into the interior. The home measures 41'1" wide and 61'1" deep, with a height of 23'7". Its proportions suit a family that wants generous shared rooms without giving up quiet corners.
The front entry opens into an open floor plan where the main living areas flow into one another. At its heart is a large family room with a fireplace, a place that naturally becomes the center of winter evenings. Floor-to-ceiling windows open the interior to the outdoors and fill the rooms with light. The large kitchen is built for real cooking and everyday gatherings: a central island gives plenty of prep space and casual seating, a breakfast nook offers a relaxed spot for morning coffee, and a walk-in pantry keeps supplies organized and out of sight. A home office gives remote work or homework a dedicated, separate room.
The main floor master suite brings the primary bedroom to the ground level, a practical choice for any stage of life. With split bedrooms, the master is set apart from the other two bedrooms, so parents and children or guests each get their own privacy. Two full bathrooms and one half bathroom serve the household and visitors comfortably, and a utility room keeps laundry and household equipment in one tidy space.
The house stands on a strip footing foundation and is also available with a slab; this plan has no basement. The exterior walls are framed in autoclaved aerated concrete, with clay block or wood framing available on request. A front-entry 2-car attached garage extends forward of the main body of the house, framing the approach and keeping vehicles and storage close at hand. Out back, a covered rear porch and a deck extend the living space outside, and an outdoor fireplace together with a two-sided fireplace makes this a house plan with fireplace character inside and out, ready for long evenings under the open sky.
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