House Plan with Laundry, Open Floor Plan and Outdoor Fireplace
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 87622R is a 3-bedroom single-story house plan that pairs the warmth of a mountain chalet with the easy, practical layout of a bungalow, offering 1395 ft² of living space beneath a gable roof with a 6/12 pitch. Wood and stucco cover the exterior, a combination that feels traditional yet fits comfortably within transitional design, with clean European proportions and the relaxed spirit of lake and mountain homes. The house measures 44'0" wide and 43'6" deep, with a height of 19'8", and every room sits on one level.
The entry leads straight into an open floor plan where the large family room, the kitchen and the breakfast nook share one continuous space. The family room is anchored by a two-sided fireplace, while floor-to-ceiling windows and a corner window bring daylight deep into the room and frame the view outside. For anyone looking for a house plan with fireplace character at its center, this room delivers it without closing itself off from the rest of the home. The large kitchen is organized around an island that serves as a prep counter and a casual place to gather, and a walk-in pantry keeps groceries and small appliances out of sight. The breakfast nook gives the family a bright corner for quick weekday mornings and slow weekend ones.
The three bedrooms are clustered together, so the sleeping quarters stay in one part of the house, apart from the activity of the kitchen and family room. They share a full bathroom, and a half bathroom handles guests and everyday traffic. Laundry on the main floor sits within easy reach of the bedrooms, and a separate utility room keeps the mechanical equipment out of the living areas. With no stairs anywhere in the home, daily chores and getting around stay simple at every stage of life.
Out back, a covered rear porch extends the living space outdoors, and an outdoor fireplace keeps it inviting long after the evenings turn cool. Large windows throughout tie the interior to the porch and the yard. The house stands on strip footings with autoclaved aerated concrete walls; it is also available with a slab foundation, and the walls can be ordered in ceramic block or wood-frame construction. Designed without a basement or garage, this single-story house plan puts its full 1395 ft² into the rooms a family actually lives in.
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