Contemporary House Plan 1118-1 1179 sq ft, 1 bed, 1.5 bath, 2 floor, 2 garage

Name: Contemporary Style House Plan - 1 Beds 1.5 Baths 1179 Sq/Ft Plan #1118-1
Brand: Houseplans.com
SKU: 1118-1
Price: 769.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Key Specs

1179
sq ft

1
Beds

1.5
Baths

2
Floors

2
Garages

Plan Description

Designed with relaxation and outdoor living in mind, this home brings Contemporary Hill Country charm to any property—especially those with a lake, river, pool, or scenic backyard. While the street-facing side features a clean, understated façade with two single-car garage doors, the true personality of this home opens up on the opposite side, where a spacious front porch and full-width upper balcony capture the best views your lot has to offer. Whether overlooking water, a pool, or a wooded landscape, this elevated balcony becomes the perfect spot for morning coffee, evening gatherings, or simply taking in the natural surroundings. Inside, the efficient layout feels open and bright, with large windows and a streamlined living/kitchen area designed for everyday comfort or weekend getaways. The kitchen includes a peninsula bar and walk-in pantry, creating a practical and inviting space for hosting guests. A dedicated mudroom sits right where it’s needed—providing a smart transition zone for rinsing off after swimming, returning from the river, or coming in from outdoor activities. Downstairs, the oversized garage offers more than storage and parking. Its layout is intentionally designed to allow one half to function as a game or hobby space—perfect for a ping-pong table, pool table, workshop, or gear storage—while still keeping room for a vehicle on the opposite side. This flexibility makes the home ideal as a guest suite, ADU, rental unit, backyard retreat, or waterside getaway. With its simple footprint, versatile design, and emphasis on outdoor living, the Spicewood Retreat adapts beautifully to lakefront lots, poolside properties, corner lots, and scenic acreage. Easy to build and enjoyable to live in, it’s a plan that brings style, function, and relaxation together effortlessly.

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Full Specs & Features

Basic Features

Bedrooms : 1

Baths : 1.5

Stories: 2

Garages: 2

Dimension

Depth : 42' 6"

Height : 26'

Width : 45'

Area

Total : 1179 sq/ft

Garage : 1056 sq/ft

Main Floor : 285 sq/ft

Porch : 419 sq/ft

Storage : 86 sq/ft

Upper Floor : 894 sq/ft

* Total Square Footage typically only includes conditioned space and does not include garages, porches, bonus rooms, or decks.

Ceiling

Ceiling Details : 10'0" Flat ceilings throughout unless noted otherwise.

Garage Ceiling : 10'

Main Ceiling : 10'

Upper Ceiling Ft : 10'

Roof

Primary Pitch : 6/12

Roof Framing : 7/16" OSB roof decking on 16" O.C. framing

Roof Type : 24-Gauge Standing Seam Metal Roof

Secondary Pitch : 3/12

Exterior Wall Framing

Exterior Wall Finish : Cement-Based Stucco Exterior Finish

Framing : 2x6 Wood Stud Exterior Wall Framing @ 16" O.C.

Insulation : R-19 Blown-In Cellulose Insulation

Bedroom Features

Guest Suite

Upstairs Master Bedrooms

Walk In Closet

Kitchen Features

Eating Bar

Kitchen Island

Additional Room Features

Hobby Rec Room Game Room

Mud Room

Storage Area

Workshop

Garage Features

Front Entry Garage

Garage Under

Oversized Garage

Lot Characteristics

Suited For View Lot

Outdoor Spaces

Covered Rear Porch

Additional Half Bath

Economical To Build

Suited For Vacation Home

Unusual Shape

Energy Efficient Features

Energy Efficient Design

What's included in this plan set

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Foundation Plan(s): This page shows all necessary notations and dimensions including footings, support columns, walls, and excavated/unexcavated areas.
Floor Plan(s): Detailed plans for each level showing room dimensions, wall partitions, windows and doors, fixture locations, and ceiling treatments.
Exterior Elevations: Views of the home from all four sides showing exterior materials, roof slope, ridge heights, siding and trim notes.
Overhead Roof Plan(s): A view of the home from above showing roof pitch, peaks, valleys, and other details.
Cross Section(s): A slice of the home from roof to foundation, showing relationships between floors, roof, and foundation.
Kitchen Cabinet Elevation(s): Detailed drawings of kitchen cabinet elevations.
Construction Notes and Detail(s): Shows basic parts and assemblies recommended for the home so the builder can see how things come together.
Door and Window Schedule(s): A list of all the doors and windows needed to construct the house. This can help with estimating materials costs.

Pricing

Plan Options

PDF Set

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$653.65

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5 Copy Set

$755.65

5 printed plan sets mailed to you.

Three Copy and PDF Set

$772.65

3 printed plan sets mailed to you plus PDF plan sets are best for fast electronic delivery and inexpensive local printing.

5 Copy and PDF Set

$798.15

5 printed plan sets mailed to you plus PDF plan sets are best for fast electronic delivery and inexpensive local printing.

8 Copy Set

$806.65

8 printed plan sets mailed to you.

Eight Copy and PDF Set

$840.65

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$908.65

For use by design professionals to make substantial changes to your house plan and inexpensive local printing.

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$925.65

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Single Set

$653.65

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Study Set

$823.65

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Foundation Options

Monolithic Slab

$0.00

A single concrete pour with thicker portions that replace footers under load bearing walls and all perimeter edges.

Crawlspace

$255.00

Ideal for semi-sloped or level lot, home can be built off of grade, typically 18” - 48”.

Pier

$510.00

Ideal for lot conditions where the home needs to be off the ground. A pier foundation consists of wood posts or concrete piers connected by beams to support the home. Some lots may require drilling deep into bedrock to support the posts.

Basement

$637.50

Ideal for level lot, lower level of home partially or fully underground.

*Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.

Framing Options

Wood 2x6

$0.00

Wood 2x6 Exterior Walls

Wood 2x4

$85.00

Wood 2x4 Exterior Walls

*Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.

Additional Options

Right-Reading Reverse

$80.75

Choose this option to reverse your plans and to have the text and dimensions readable.

2 Car Front-Loading Garage

$212.50

Changes garage to front load

2 Car Side-Loading Garage

$212.50

Changes garage to side load

3 Car Front-Loading Garage

$297.50

Changes garage to front load

3 Car Side-Loading Garage

$297.50

Changes garage to side load

Additional Construction Sets

$55.25

Additional hard copies of the plan (can be ordered at the time of purchase and within 90 days of the purchase date).

Additional Use License

$127.50

Allows you to build one more home for each additional license purchased.

Lighting Design

$140.25

Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of lighting fixtures.

Material List

$0.00

A spreadsheet of building supplies needed to construct the infrastructure of your new house. Please note materials lists will not reflect add-ons such as alternate foundation and framing options.

Unlimited Use License

$340.00

Allows you to build this home as many times as you want.

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Unless you buy an “unlimited” plan set or a multi-use license you may only build one home from a set of plans. Please call to verify if you intend to build more than once. Plan licenses are non-transferable and cannot be resold.

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Contemporary House Plan 1118-1 1179 sq ft, 1 bed, 1.5 bath, 2 floor, 2 garage

Key Specs

Contemporary House Plan 1118-1 1179 sq ft, 1 bed, 1.5 bath, 2 floor, 2 garage

Key Specs

Plan Description

This plan can be customized!

Floor Plans

Floor Plan - Main Floor

Floor Plan - Upper Floor

Full Specs & Features

Basic Features

Dimension

Area

Ceiling

Roof

Exterior Wall Framing

Bedroom Features

Kitchen Features

Additional Room Features

Garage Features

Lot Characteristics

Outdoor Spaces

More

Energy Efficient Features

What's included in this plan set

Pricing

Plan Options

PDF Set

5 Copy Set

Three Copy and PDF Set

5 Copy and PDF Set

8 Copy Set

Eight Copy and PDF Set

CAD Set

CAD and PDF Set

Single Set

Study Set

Foundation Options

Monolithic Slab

Crawlspace

Pier

Basement

Framing Options

Wood 2x6

Wood 2x4

Additional Options

Right-Reading Reverse

2 Car Front-Loading Garage

2 Car Side-Loading Garage

3 Car Front-Loading Garage

3 Car Side-Loading Garage

Additional Construction Sets

Additional Use License

Lighting Design

Material List

Unlimited Use License

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