1100 Sq Ft Small Barnhouse Plan with 3 Bedrooms Upstairs
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Plan 79107R is a 3-bedroom 2 story house plan that blends contemporary and European design with a modern farmhouse silhouette under a steep 12/12 gable roof. The single family home offers 1137 ft² on two levels, clad in wood and stucco, with skylights in the roof and the ridge set parallel to the street. The outer dimensions are 36'0" wide and 24'1" deep, with a height of 25'0", which gives a compact, upright form with a clean modern profile.
The ground floor follows a closed floor plan, so each room keeps its own character and purpose. Guests arrive through a proper entry that keeps coats and boots away from the living areas. The family room is built around a fireplace, a warm focal point for the long evenings of winter. The large kitchen, more generous than in most homes of this size, includes a breakfast nook with a corner window, a bright spot for the first coffee of the day. Large windows and floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight deep into the rooms and open the views outside.
Upstairs, the three bedrooms are clustered together, which suits families with young children. The second floor master bedroom has a walk-in closet, and the laundry on the second floor sits right where the clothes are worn and stored, saving trips up and down the stairs. The house has one full bathroom and one half bathroom, and a utility room keeps the mechanical equipment out of sight.
Outside, a deck extends the living space into the yard, while a balcony upstairs adds a private outdoor corner for a quiet moment. The house stands on strip footings and is designed without a basement and without a garage, which keeps the plan simple and the construction efficient. The exterior walls are built of clay hollow block; aerated concrete and timber framing are also available on request, as is a slab foundation.
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