Narrow Lot Barn House Plan with Master Suite Upstairs
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 89684R is a 4-bedroom 2-story house plan with 1769 ft² of living space, a modern farmhouse silhouette and a steep 12/12 gable roof whose ridge runs perpendicular to the street. Contemporary, Modern and European influences shape the facade, where stone/brick veneer, wood and stucco share the walls, while dormers and skylights bring daylight deep under the roofline. This narrow single family home measures 23'0" wide and 63'8" deep, rises to a height of 25'5", and offers 3 full bathrooms without a basement.
A defined entry opens into an open floor plan where the family room and the kitchen work as one generous space. The large family room is the heart of the house: a fireplace anchors it, vaulted ceilings lift the volume, and floor-to-ceiling windows, window walls and a corner window connect it to the outdoors. On winter evenings, the fire draws everyone in. The large kitchen is built for everyday family life, with a breakfast bar for quick meals, a breakfast nook for unhurried mornings and a walk-in pantry that keeps supplies neatly out of sight.
The bedrooms are clustered together, keeping the family close, and the master suite sits on the second floor with its own walk-in closet. Three full bathrooms serve the four bedrooms, so mornings run smoothly even in a busy household. The laundry is on the second floor, right where clothes are worn and stored, and a separate utility room keeps the mechanical equipment and household chores organized and away from the living areas.
Outside, this house plan with wraparound porch invites long conversations and quiet afternoons, and a covered rear porch adds sheltered outdoor living in any weather. A deck extends the space for grilling and gatherings, and a balcony offers a private outlook from above. Panoramic windows and large windows throughout fill the rooms with light. The front-entry 2-car garage has space upstairs, adding flexibility for storage or future use. For a family looking for a house plan with fireplace, vaulted ceilings and a refined modern exterior, Plan 89684R delivers a 4-bedroom 2-story house plan that lives larger than its slender footprint suggests.
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