Four Porches House
Plan Details
Specifications
- Floors: 2
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Foundations: Crawlspace
Construction
- Wall Construction: 2x4
- Exterior Finish: Lap Siding
- Roof Pitch: 12:12
Square Feet
- Main Floor: 1448
- Upper Floor: 652
- Total Conditioned: 2100
Features
- Primary Bedroom: Double Sink, Fireplace, Shower, Tub, Walk-in Closet
- Additional: Fireplace, Porch
Dimensions
- Width: 42'-8"
- Depth: 52'-0"
- Height: 26'-0"
- House Levels: Main Floor - 8'-0", Upper Floor - 8'-0"
Description
Porches give this plan the look of a homestead set deep in the country. In fact, the design was inspired by just such a house, Chestnut Hill, built in the 1830s in West Tennessee. Lumber used in the original was taken from chestnut trees that were cut and seasoned on the site.
Twin chimneys and a steep, dormered roof retain the old-fashioned flavor of the original home. But interiors are updated for comfortable living. The house contains 2,100 square feet of heated space. A semiopen floor plan and the use of high ceilings make it appear even larger. For convenience and privacy, there's a downstairs master bedroom with its own fireplace and adjoining bath.
The kitchen is one large family area. Flooded with natural light from a fan window in the back wall and skylights in the vaulted ceiling, it's an airy, open room. The dining room doubles as a cheerful family eating area and a more formal dining room for guests. The upstairs plan includes some of the cottage elements that might have been found in the original, including dormers, each with a window seat. A small stair landing overlooks the kitchen area.