Small One Level European House Plan with 1-Car Garage
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 48655R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan that shows how a modest footprint can hold a full, generous family life. Within 916 ft², this Single Family home brings together three bedrooms, one full bathroom and a half bath, and a one-car attached garage, all beneath a calm hip roof. Its character draws on several traditions at once: the low, grounded proportions of a Bungalow, the softened refinement of European design and the familiar comfort of Traditional architecture. Wood and stucco meet on the exterior walls, a pairing that feels both crafted and quietly polished, and the front-entry garage sits neatly along the approach, so coming home is simple on any evening.
Step through the entry and the house opens up instead of narrowing into a corridor. The open floor plan lets the family room, the dining area and the kitchen share one continuous space, where conversation travels easily and daylight moves freely from one corner to the next. In the family room, a fireplace gives the evenings a natural focal point, the place where books are read, homework gets finished and winter weekends slow to an easy pace. The kitchen works hard without showing it: a walk-in pantry keeps supplies out of sight, and a breakfast nook offers a snug corner for the first coffee of the day, quick lunches and long talks after dinner.
The private side of the home is arranged with the same care. The bedrooms are clustered together, including the main floor master, which suits young families who want children close by as well as homeowners who plan to stay for decades without ever climbing a staircase. One full bathroom and a convenient half bath share the rhythm of busy mornings, and a dedicated utility room takes on laundry and household gear, keeping everyday clutter away from the rooms where life is actually lived.
Out back, a covered rear porch carries the living space into the open air, a sheltered spot for summer breakfasts, slow evenings and quiet conversations after the children are asleep. There is no basement; the house rests on a slab and concrete stem wall foundation, a straightforward choice that keeps the design compact and efficient. Thoughtful in every room, easy to care for and comfortable at 916 ft², plan 48655R is a bungalow floor plan for those who value warmth, light and good proportion over sheer size.
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