1-Story House Plan 846 ft²: 2 Beds, Home Office, 2 Baths, Open Floor Plan, without Garage
This house plan can be modified to fit your family’s lifestyle and your lot’s specifics.
Plan 97188RB is a 2-bedroom single-story house plan with a modern bungalow character, offering 846 ft² under a flat roof with exterior walls finished in WPC. Contemporary and European influences show in its clean, simple lines, and every room sits on one level. The house measures 44'9" wide and 40'5" deep, with a height of 12'0". As a small house plan for a single family, it suits a couple, a small household or anyone who wants a refined home that is easy to live in and easy to maintain.
The front door opens into a proper entry, a practical buffer for coats and shoes before the open floor plan begins. The living area and the kitchen share one continuous space, so whoever is cooking stays part of the conversation. A breakfast nook gives the kitchen a relaxed spot for morning coffee and quick meals. Large windows and floor-to-ceiling windows draw daylight deep into the rooms and keep the outdoors in view throughout the day. A separate home office lets you work from home behind a closed door instead of claiming a corner of the living room.
The two bedrooms are served by two full bathrooms, a rare comfort in a home of this size that keeps busy mornings calm and gives guests real privacy. A utility room gives household equipment, cleaning supplies and everyday chores their own place, so the open living space stays uncluttered. With no stairs anywhere in the house, the single-level layout works well for every stage of life.
Outside, a deck extends the living space into the open air, ready for summer dinners and quiet evenings. A one-car carport shelters the car while keeping the façade light and uncluttered, in keeping with the modern lines of the house. The plan has no basement, which keeps construction straightforward. The flat roof, the WPC cladding and the generous glazing give this compact bungalow a calm, contemporary presence in a country or suburban setting.
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