Barn Style House with Open Floor Plan and Sauna Upstairs
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
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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 95876R is a 4-bedroom 2-story house plan that blends a modern farmhouse silhouette with contemporary and European detailing, offering 2746 ft² of living space beneath a steep 12/12 gable roof brightened by skylights. This L-shaped single-family home measures 53'6" wide and 57'6" deep, with a height of 30'6", and its ridge runs perpendicular to the street, so the tall gable greets the road. Wood siding paired with smooth stucco gives the facade its clean, modern character. The exterior walls are built of autoclaved aerated concrete block, and clay block or wood framing is available on request.
The main living area follows an open floor plan, where the kitchen flows into a large family room. A fireplace in the family room anchors the space and makes winter evenings feel unhurried. The kitchen is planned for everyday family life, with a breakfast bar for quick meals and conversation, a walk-in pantry that keeps groceries and small appliances out of sight, and a corner window that draws daylight across the counters. Floor-to-ceiling, panoramic and large windows open the interior to the outdoors. A dedicated entry welcomes guests and keeps coats and shoes in order, while a home office offers a quiet place to work away from the bustle of the family room.
The bedrooms are clustered together, keeping the family close, and the master suite sits on the second floor with a walk-in closet. Three full bathrooms serve the four bedrooms comfortably, so mornings run smoothly even in a full house. The second-floor laundry puts washing on the same level as the master suite, with no baskets carried up and down the stairs. A private sauna turns ordinary weekday evenings into a small spa ritual, and the utility room and storage keep mechanical equipment and seasonal items neatly organized.
Outside, the house stands on a strip footing foundation without a basement, and it is also available with a slab. The attached 2-car garage has a front entry, and its roof doubles as a garage rooftop deck, an extra open-air space set above the driveway. A balcony and a covered rear porch extend daily life outdoors, from a first cup of coffee to long summer dinners. For a family looking for a modern house plan with a fireplace, generous glazing and well-planned practical rooms, this design delivers.
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