3-Bed, 1500 Sq Ft European Floor Plan with Garage and Loft
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 28727R is a 3-bedroom 2-story house plan with 1537 ft² of living space, an L-shaped footprint and a contemporary design that blends modern, European and transitional influences. A gable roof with an 8/12 (34°) pitch and a skylight tops walls finished in stone/brick veneer, wood and stucco, and the ridge runs perpendicular to the street. The house measures 51'3" wide and 56'2" deep, with a height of 23'9", and it offers three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and an attached two-car garage.
The entry opens into an open floor plan centered on a large family room with vaulted ceilings. This space is open to below, so the loft upstairs looks down over the room and both levels feel connected. A fireplace in the family room anchors the seating area, and floor-to-ceiling windows bring in generous daylight; on winter evenings the fire becomes the natural gathering point. The kitchen serves daily meals and entertaining alike: a breakfast bar faces the living area, a breakfast nook with a corner window makes a bright place for morning coffee, and a walk-in pantry keeps supplies organized and out of sight.
The main floor master places the owners' suite on the same level as the kitchen and family room, and it includes a walk-in closet. The bedrooms are clustered for a compact, easy-to-manage layout, served by two full bathrooms. Beyond the bedrooms, this house plan with loft adds flexibility: the loft and a bonus/flex room can become a home office, a playroom or a reading area, while a utility room keeps household tasks in one dedicated space.
Outside, a wraparound porch greets guests at the front, and a covered rear porch together with a deck extends living space into the backyard for shaded afternoons and summer dinners. The attached front-entry 2-car garage gives direct access to the home and room for two vehicles. Large windows and a corner window give the elevations a light, modern character, and the mix of stone/brick veneer, wood and stucco adds texture to this refined family home.
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