1-Story House Plan 2701 ft²: 3 Beds, Home Office, 3.5 Baths, Open Floor Plan, 2-Car Garage
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This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 78851R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan with 2701 ft² of living space under a hip and valley roof with an 8/12 pitch. It blends the traditional American country ranch with a modern farmhouse character, and its facade pairs siding with stone/brick veneer for texture and depth. The house measures 67'1" wide and 61'6" deep and rises 25'5" high. Every room sits on one level, so this one-story home stays easy to live in through every stage of family life.
The living spaces follow an open floor plan, with a large family room flowing straight into a large kitchen. The island anchors the kitchen as a place to prepare meals, serve a buffet or gather for an informal snack. A breakfast nook adds a second, more relaxed spot for weekday mornings, so the family room stays free for conversation and long winter evenings. Because the cooking and living areas share one space, whoever is at the stove is never cut off from the rest of the household. A dedicated home office gives remote work, study or household paperwork a room of its own.
The master suite is on the main floor, and the bedrooms are clustered together, which keeps the sleeping quarters compact and close at hand. A walk-in closet adds generous storage. The plan also includes an in-law suite, a welcome feature for visiting grandparents, a returning college student or long-term guests. With three full bathrooms and a half bath, mornings run smoothly and visitors have a powder room of their own. The laundry is also on the main floor, so there are no stairs to climb with a full basket.
Outside, the house offers three distinct places to enjoy the fresh air: a covered front porch, a covered rear porch and a screened porch for bug-free summer dinners. The attached 2-car garage has a front entry and gives direct, sheltered access to the home. The house stands on a slab foundation and is also available with a walkout basement or a crawl space. The exterior walls are framed with 2x4 wood studs, with 2x6 wood framing available on request for thicker walls. For a family looking for a house plan with an in-law suite, a home office and generous porches on a single level, this ranch house plan offers a complete, well-balanced layout.
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