English cottage house plans offer an exterior that is timeless and a floor plan that is functional for modern living.
Downsizing doesn't need to feel like a let down. Whether you're ready now or you're just window shopping, here are our best house plans for empty nesters.
The charming English cottage house plans featured here appear to have come right out of a fairytale and may very well hold the key to living happily ever after!
This contemporary Tudor-inspired house plan gives you 1,527 square feet of heated living space and either 2 or 3 bedrooms depending on how you use the flex room off the foyer (i.e. as a third bedroom or as a home office). A pair of windows and a door are on the back wall of the vaulted great room, giving you views and natural light. The space opens to the kitchen with large island that comfortably seats four and the dining room with views to the back. The left side of the home is dedicated to bedrooms with the primary bedroom with walk-in closet and four-fixture bath in back and Bed 2 in front. Laundry is tucked away in a hall closet.
Downsizing doesn't need to feel like a let down. Whether you're ready now or you're just window shopping, here are our best house plans for empty nesters.
This 4-bed cottage house plan has a brick exterior with two dormers adding form and function to the 2950 square foot design. Inside, a flex room off the foyer makes a great home office, den, or a guest bedroom if you have a visitor from out of town. In back, a 2-story ceiling sits above the living room with fireplace and decorative beamed ceiling. The living room is open to the island kitchen with a wall pantry and convenient access to the outdoors through a well-planned mudroom. One of the four bedrooms - the prime bedroom - is on the main floor. It has two walk-in closets, two vanities and a walk-in shower. Upstairs, three bedrooms share a bath and have the use of the loft overlooking the space below.
2-Bed Cottage House Plan with Timeless Appeal 1,610 Heated s.f. 2 Beds 2 Baths 1 Floors 2 Car garage
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Sq. Ft.: 1,112 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2
Sq. Ft.: 3,230 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 3.5
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This 2 bed, 1 bath modern cottage house plan gives you 800 square feet of heated living with an attractive exterior with large windows, board and batten in the gable peaks and a covered entry porch. The left side of the home is open concept with the living room in front and the kitchen in back both set under a vaulted and (optionally) beamed ceiling. Bedrooms line the right side of the home and share a bath. Laundry is conveniently located in a utility closet. This house plan can be used as a year-'round residence, a rental property or built as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). NOTE: Please allow 3 to 5 business days for delivery.
This rustic cottage house plan greets you with a wraparound porch supported by matching pairs of columns on stone pedestals and a bay window. A standing seam metal roof adds to the rugged appeal. An open floor plan maximizes the space inside and a fireplace adds character to the great room. A porch off the back gives you more space to enjoy the fresh air. The master bedroom is on the main floor and gets natural light from the bay window. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a bath. Related Plans: Get a smaller version with house plan 60552ND and 60553ND (without a wraparound porch). Get an alternate version with a basement with house plan 60701ND. Get a version with a 1-car garage with house plan 70734MK.
This attractive stone cottage house plan comes with an optional attached garage making this a very flexible design. Building it without the garage gives you a width of 48'. With the garage, the home measures 92' wide. The master suite is vaulted and has access to the rear lanai. The lanai is covered and spacious. It makes a perfect outdoor living room. Need more room? Expand upstairs and gain up to 1,153 sq. ft. of living space. Stairs are located to the left of the fireplace in the family room.
This modern cottage gives you 5 beds, 3 baths and 2,930 square feet of heated living space wrapped in a brick exterior. While the living spaces in this two-story house plan are open to one another, each room has its own ceiling and opening treatments that define the rooms. A unique feature of this plan is the large central laundry and pantry area that each homeowner can tweak to their own needs: food pantry, sports equipment storage, pet station, etc. The generous master bedroom on the first floor makes for easy living whatever your age. A second bedroom on this level can double as office space, workout room, or a media room. Upstairs, three additional private bedrooms share a spacious bath and a loft. Related Plan: Get a third bedroom on the main floor with modern Tudor house plan 50191PH (2,365 sq. ft.).
Laurel Cottage by CBrandonIngram.com This is the Laurel Cottage designed by C. Brandon Ingram. This 992 square foot, two bedroom, two bathroom home has so much class. The design is stunning. Detail…
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3-Bed Cottage Home Plan with Great Curb Appeal 1,836 Heated s.f. 3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2 Floors 1 - 2 Car garage
This exclusive, wheelchair accessible, cottage house plan has been carefully designed for those with limited mobility. Move easily between the living room and the eat-in kitchen, located just inside the front door. A washer and dryer is conveniently placed in the kitchen for easy access, and a dining table doubles as a meal prep space. Wider doors and hallways provide ample space for wheelchairs to maneuver through the rooms, and the sizable bathroom allows for a 360-degree turn.
This modern farmhouse-style cottage house plan gives you 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath and 980 square feet of heated living area. Architectural Designs' primary focus is to make the process of finding and buying house plans more convenient for those interested in constructing new homes - single family and multi-family ones - as well as garages, pool houses and even sheds and backyard offices. Our website offers a vast collection of home designs, encompassing various architectural styles, sizes, and features, which can be customized to meet specific needs and preferences. We curate and add to our design portfolio every day as we work with hundreds of residential building designers and architects to bring you the most diverse and best house plans available. We can modify any house plan you see on our site. Learn more about modifications. Related Plans: Rotate the bedrooms 90 degrees with house plan 420134WNT. NOTE: Please allow 3 to 5 business days for delivery.
1,096 Heated s.f. 2 Beds 1 Baths 1 Stories Board and batten siding a a front porch accessible from both the kitchen and dining room welcome you to the front of this modern farmhouse cottage house plan. Inside a large family room with cathedral ceiling flows into a dining room and open full sized kitchen. This cottage-like plan has room for plenty of people with 1 bedroom and 1 bunk room with 8 bunks.
Downsizing doesn't need to feel like a let down. Whether you're ready now or you're just window shopping, here are our best house plans for empty nesters.
United States, 1927: Design No. 15670-R A four-bedroom house with an extra washroom adjoining one of the bedrooms. ColorKeed Home Plans by William A. Radford, 1927. (Chicago, IL, USA)
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1,656 Heated s.f. 3-4 Beds 2 - 3 Baths 1-2 Stories 2 Cars Cheery dormers atop a covered porch extend a warm welcome to this Craftsman cottage house plan. A vaulted family room is the focal point from the foyer, with a cozy fireplace as its backdrop. The master suite is secluded from the other bedrooms giving homeowners privacy. A serving bar in the kitchen caters to the breakfast area and family room – convenient for entertaining. Finishing the optional second floor adds a bedroom and bath, as well as a bonus room that can be used to the homeowner's discretion.
Ornate gables decorate the exterior of this Victorian Cottage house plan, while inside, thoughtful details fill the interior. Double doors open to a spacious foyer with the living room to the left, complete with a bay window. This home's more traditional floor plan strays from the norm with a semi-open concept layout, separating the living, dining and kitchen into more intimate living spaces. A double-sided fireplace warms the library and parlor, which flows into the formal dining room. The island kitchen hosts a built-in breakfast nook that overlooks the screened porch. Three bedrooms reside upstairs, including the master bedroom with a sizable walk-in closet. A flex room across the hall provides access to the laundry closet and an upper deck. A side entrance leads to the mudroom with a built-in bench and pocket door that conceals a powder bath.
This 3-bed house plan (with an optional 4th bedroom if you upgrade to the finished basement) merges classic cottage styling with modern elements to create the new Modern Cottage style. Contrasting colors on the stucco and a shed dormer give it great curb appeal. On the inside, you enter the living room that is warmed by a fireplace. Further, into the home, a family room and dining room lie under a soaring cathedral ceiling. The family room is also warmed by a fireplace and opens up to the covered patio through 3 sets of french doors. The kitchen includes a large island and a walk-in pantry. The master suite on this home is situated on the main floor for convenience. The master includes a soaking tub, his/her vanities, an enclosed toilet area, and a walk-in closet. On the upper floor, you'll find 2 bedrooms that share a convenient hall bath. There is a loft space on the second floor that makes for a perfect playroom. An optional finished basement adds 1303 sq ft to the plan and includes an amazing theater room, a family room with a bar, an additional bedroom with a hidden access door to a playroom.
Specifications Total Living Area: 1260 sq ft Main Living Area: 1260 sq ft Garage Type: None See our garage plan collection. If you order a house and garage plan at the same time, you will get 10% off your total order amount. Foundation Types: Crawlspace Slab Exterior Walls: 2x6 House Width: 42'0 House Depth: 30'0 Number of Stories: 1 Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Max Ridge Height: 12'11 from Front Door Floor Level Primary Roof Pitch: 1:12 Roof Framing: Stick Deck: 288 sq ft FirePlace: Yes Main Ceiling Height: 8'3 Vaulted Ceiling: Yes Special Features: Deck or Patio Entertaining Space Open Floor Plan Pantry Storage Space
This quaint 2-bedroom Cottage plan presents a charming exterior, complete with brick accents and horizontal siding beneath nested gables. Inside, a 9' tray ceiling expands the space vertically above the living room, which freely flows into the kitchen and dining area. The island kitchen allows you to easily maneuver in and around the space and a door nearby leads to the single garage bay. In the hallway near the bedrooms, discover the utility room with a stacked washer / dryer unit. Both of the bedrooms are similar in size, while one includes a 6' by 5' closet.
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Board and batten siding and a 7'-deep front porch welcome you to this exclusive 2-bedroom New American cottage house plan. You enter the home from the front porch and step into the living room which is open to the kitchen with its large island (seats 4) and walk-in pantry. Two bedrooms line the left side of the home with each having their own bathroom. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and French door access to the 13'-deep back deck. Past the butler's pantry you'll find a powder room, coat closet, deck access and access to the 2-car garage through the mudroom with shelves and built-in bench. Stairs take you to expansion space that gives you a home office or a possible third bedroom with bath. The upstairs adds 531 square feet to the home if built as shown and as provided. Related Plan: Remove the garage with house plan 46436LA. DELIVERY NOTE: Please allow 20-25 days for completion.
This one-bedroom cottage house plan welcomes you with its 8'-deep front porch. Inside, a fireplace is centered on the vaulted ceiling of the living room which is open to the eat-in kitchen with a walk-in pantry. The bedroom has a walk-in closet and a walk-in shower with a built-in seat. Order the basement version and you'll find the stairs run along the kitchen side of the home. The basement version comes in at a slightly larger 904 square feet and 37'2" wide to accommodate the stairs. Related Plan: Get basement stairs with house plan 51207MM. Get an alternate 800 square foot version with house plans 5153MM (with fireplace) and 51000MM (without fireplace).
Flexible Two-Story Cottage House Plan 1,683 Heated s.f. 3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2 Floors
The charming English cottage house plans featured here appear to have come right out of a fairytale and may very well hold the key to living happily ever after!
English cottage house plans offer an exterior that is timeless and a floor plan that is functional for modern living.
From longtime top-selling house plans to new designs and 500 to 3,000 square feet, these one-story house plans are made to suit growing families and retirees alike.
An open-concept floor house plan instantly makes a home feel bright, airy, and large. You'll be the family's favorite holiday host with such an open home.
3-Bed Cottage Home Plan with Great Curb Appeal 1,836 Heated s.f. 3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2 Floors 1 - 2 Car garage
