Single Story House Plan with 1-Car Garage and 3 Bedrooms
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 53126R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan that fits a full family program into 1043 ft², dressed in a European cottage look and topped with a hip and valley roof. The bungalow form stays low and calm, with traditional proportions, a 7/12 (30°) roof pitch and exterior walls finished in stucco and wood. The house measures 47'9" wide and 31'7" deep, with a height of 20'5". It is a compact single-family home that reads clearly from the street and keeps every room within a few steps.
The day begins at the entry, which gives the home a proper threshold instead of opening straight into the living space. The family room is the center of the house, and its fireplace makes it the natural gathering place on winter evenings. This is a closed floor plan, so the kitchen has a room of its own, keeping the noise and clutter of cooking apart from the sitting area. A breakfast nook in the kitchen holds everyday meals, morning coffee and homework at the table, while the family room stays ready for guests. A corner window brings in a wider view and light from two directions.
All of daily life happens on one level. The three bedrooms are clustered together, which keeps the sleeping area quiet and separate from the kitchen and the family room, and the master bedroom is on the main floor, with no stairs to climb at the end of the day. The home has one full bathroom and one half bathroom, so guests have their own powder room. A utility room keeps household equipment and chores out of sight, giving the practical side of the house a place of its own.
The house stands on strip footings and has no basement; a slab foundation is also available on request. The exterior walls are designed in aerated concrete block, with hollow clay block or wood framing available as alternatives. An attached 1-car garage with front entry keeps the car close to the door in every season, and a deck carries family life outdoors for summer meals and quiet afternoons. For a family looking for a small house plan with a fireplace, a separate kitchen and three bedrooms under one roof, this bungalow house plan is a measured and practical choice.
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