House Plan with 2-Car Garage and Fireplace in Family Room
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 53015R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan with 1394 ft² of living space under a gable roof with a 6/12 pitch, an L-shaped bungalow that blends contemporary, modern, European and transitional design. Wood and stucco share the exterior walls, the ridge runs perpendicular to the street, and skylights carry daylight deep into the rooms. The house measures 51'3" wide and 56'2" deep, with a height of 19'5", and fits three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and an attached two-car garage on one level.
The entry leads straight into an open floor plan, where the family room, the dining area and the kitchen share one generous space beneath vaulted ceilings. The fireplace in the family room anchors the house, and on winter evenings it becomes the natural gathering point. Large windows and floor-to-ceiling windows open the living area toward the outdoors and keep it bright through the day. The kitchen is planned for real family life: a walk-in pantry keeps supplies organized and out of sight, and the breakfast nook sits beside a corner window, a sunny place for the first coffee or for homework after school.
The three bedrooms are clustered together, so the sleeping quarters stay quiet and apart from the activity of the kitchen and the family room. With the main floor master and every other room on a single level, there are no stairs to climb, which makes this one-story layout comfortable at any stage of life. Two full bathrooms serve the family and guests, and a utility room takes care of the everyday chores without crowding the living spaces.
Outside, a wraparound porch greets visitors and turns the corner of the house, while a covered rear porch and a deck extend daily life into the backyard for summer dinners and quiet mornings. The attached front-entry garage holds two cars under the same roof as the home. Designed without a basement, this 3-bedroom single-story house plan with fireplace offers a clear, efficient layout and a refined exterior for a single family home in the suburbs or the country.
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