3-Bedroom, 1500 Sq Ft Home Plan with Bonus Room above Garage
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 34618R is a 3-bedroom 2-story house plan of 1550 ft², drawn in a European, Traditional and Transitional spirit and crowned by a hip and valley roof with an 11/12 (42°) pitch. Stucco exterior walls, a skylight and a ridge set perpendicular to the street give this single family home a composed, gently formal face. The house measures 43'7" wide and 30'3" deep, with a height of 28'1", and it is designed without a basement.
Past the entry, the main floor unfolds as an open floor plan centered on a large family room with a fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Floor-to-ceiling windows and other large windows pull daylight deep into the space, and on winter evenings the hearth becomes the place everyone gathers. The kitchen works together with the family room instead of hiding behind a wall: a breakfast bar handles quick meals and conversation with whoever is cooking, a breakfast nook offers a relaxed everyday table, and a corner window brightens the work area. A walk-in pantry keeps groceries and small appliances organized, so the counters stay clear.
Upstairs, the second-floor master shares the level with the two other bedrooms, which are clustered together so parents remain close to children or guests. Two full bathrooms serve the household. A home office gives remote work its own room with a door that closes, while a bonus/flex room adapts as the family changes, from playroom to hobby space to guest quarters. A utility room keeps household equipment and chores neatly out of the way.
On the exterior, a front-entry garage for one car extends forward of the main facade, adding depth to the street view and keeping the vehicle sheltered. A deck invites outdoor dinners and slow weekend mornings, and a balcony gives the upper floor its own open-air corner. For anyone searching for a house plan with fireplace, home office and flexible bonus space under a classic European roofline, this 3-bedroom 2-story house plan brings it all together in a compact, well-ordered footprint of 1550 ft².
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