Cottage House Plan 497-62 972 Sq Ft, 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Floor, 0 Garage

Name: Cottage Style House Plan - 1 Beds 1 Baths 972 Sq/Ft Plan #497-62
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SKU: 497-62
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This cottage is a modest little home with loft sleeping quarters, a large bathroom with a two person walk in shower and a common living space for cooking, dining and lounging. Although this is a small home under 1000 square feet it does seem much more spacious due to its high cathedral ceilings and open loft above the entry level. There is something different about this cottage that gives it contemporary appeal while maintaining classic charm. Its classic features such as a small footprint, traditional roof line and compact details like exterior window shades and lattice are in harmony with the more modern finishes such as fiber cement panels and standing seam metal roofing. The entry has a bench for taking off or putting on shoes and also plenty of storage for coats, dog leashes, umbrellas, shovels, brooms and cleaning supplies. Having all of this utility space right near the entry helps keeps the rest of the home clean and clutter free. The large common room opens up to the loft above or out to the deck through the large folding doors. This cottage is an ideal home for small or rural lots and can comfortably accommodate 1-2 people. The loft space is a large open area of floor space that can serve many functions depending on your lifestyle. This room will most likely serve multiple functions which can include sleeping quarters, office space, a reading room, a play room or studio space just to name a few options. Its separation from the rest of the living spaces on the entry level combined with its large windows make the loft a bright and comfortable escape.

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Bedrooms: 1

Baths: 1

Stories: 1

Garages: 0

Dimension

Depth: 22'

Height: 24'

Width: 26'

Area

Total: 972 sq/ft

Decks: 264 sq/ft

Main Floor: 572 sq/ft

Upper Floor: 400 sq/ft

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

Ceiling

Ceiling Details: Loft Ceiling. 4' knee walls that vault up to 12'

Main Ceiling: 8'

Upper Ceiling Ft: 12'

Roof

Primary Pitch: 8:12

Roof Framing: Stick

Roof Type: Gable

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Exterior Wall Finish: Fiber Cement Panel Siding

Framing: 2x6

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Guidelines to meet LEED for Homes certification levels of: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. LEED for Homes is a national, voluntary certification system, developed by national experts and experienced builders, that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes and encourages the adoption of sustainable practices by the homebuilding industry. The LEED for Homes Rating System is part of the suite of nationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating Systems administered by USGBC. Like all LEED Rating Systems, it is the market's leadership system, targeting the top 25% of home building practices in terms of environmental responsibility. LEED provides industry resources and tools on how to "green" any new home. With LEED, homebuilders can differentiate their structures as meeting the highest performance measures, and homebuyers can readily identify high quality green homes. LEED provides national consistency in defining the features of a green home, enables builders anywhere in the country to obtain a green rating on their homes, and assures homebuyers of the quality of their purchases, all based on a recognized national brand.

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