Simple Vacation Cottage

Specifications

Square Footage

Total Above-ground living area	1624
Main Level	864
Upper Level	760
Lower level living area	600
Footprint The dimensions shown are for the house only (indicating the smallest area needed to build). They do not include the garage, porches, or decks, unless they are an integral part of the design.	24 W x 36 D

Rooms

Above-ground bedrooms	3
Above-ground bathrooms	2.5
Master suite	Upper
Lower-level bedrooms	1
Lower-level bathrooms	1

Attributes

Stories	2
Parking	garage
Number of stalls	2
House height Traditionally, the overall height of a house is determined by measuring from the top of the finished floor on the main level, to the highest peak of the roof.	25.333
Ceiling heights Raising or lowering the height of the ceilings on one or more floors of a house is often a simple change that can be made by your builder. However, if you want to raise the ceiling of the main floor of a two-story home, there has to be room to add steps to the existing staircase.
Main level	8.5
Upper level	8
Vaulted ceilings We consider a room to be vaulted if the ceiling - whether flat, angled, or curved - is above 10 feet at its highest point. If you prefer that one or more rooms not be vaulted in your new home, this is a very simple change that your builder can make for you. KEY TO SYMBOLS: LR = Living Room/Great Room DR = Dining Room FAM = Family Room FOY = Foyer STU = Study/Library/Den KIT = Kitchen SUN = Sunroom MBR = Master Bedroom MB = Master Bath LOF = Loft OFF = Office/Guest Room REC = Recreation/Game Room ALL = Entire Level

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After entering the foyer from the gracious entry porch, there is a stairwell to the right and a small study/office to the left. Straight ahead, an opening leads to a living room that is open to the kitchen and the dining room. A kitchen island provides additional working space, and divides the kitchen from the living room. The dining room is light–filled from two walls of windows, and has an opening that leads to a half bath, a mudroom, and the rear covered porch.

The upper floor has a master suite, and two bedrooms that share a full bath. The master bedroom has windows that look out to the rear, and the master bath has room for both a tub and a separate shower.

If you choose to build the basement, there is an open family room space, a fourth bedroom, another full bath, and a utility room.

These plans also come with drawings for a detached two–car garage.

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Brief Description

As the name suggests, this cottage home has a simple plan and a small footprint, which makes it ideal for smaller lots. The entry porch spans the width of the house, creating a roomy space to lounge and enjoy the outdoors. At just over 1,600 sf there's still enough space for three bedrooms on the upper level thanks to the shed dormer at the front.

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Right-reading Reverse Sometimes the house you want will only work on your property if it is built in the reverse of the original design. The plans for this particular design can be reversed by the architect, with right-reading (not mirror-reverse) words and measurements. The fee will only be added to your original order. If you wish to order more reverse copies of the plans later, please call us toll-free at 1-888-388-5735.	$250
Additional Copies If you need more than 5 sets, you can add them to your initial order, or order them (by phone) at a later date. This option is only available to folks ordering the 5-Set Package.	$50 each
Mirror Reverse Copies Often views or site characteristics make it either advantageous or necessary to build a house in the reverse of the way the plans were originally drawn. When reversed, the front of the house continues to face in the same direction, but rooms that were on the right side of the house as you face it will now be on the left, and vice versa. The lettering and numbers will appear as they would if you held the plans up to a mirror, but this will not present a problem for your builders, as they are quite familiar with this process. We recommend that your order include both right-reading and mirror-reverse copies, since permit officials and lenders will need to see a right-reading version. There is a one-time cost of $50 to reverse the plans, whether you buy them all in your initial purchase, or a follow up order. The number you will need of each version is something your builder should advise you on. Please note: If a right-reading reverse version of the plans is offered, this is definitely the version you should purchase, whether you're interested in bonds, vellums, or electronic files (when available).	$50

SKU: ME-015
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Michael Eckhardt – Architect

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ME-015

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What is bond paper?
Bond paper
Printers stopped using blue ink many years ago - it was very difficult to read, and the fumes were dangerous to inhale. So what we used to refer to as blueprints are now called bond copies (black ink printed on white bond paper).
5-Set Construction or Bid Set
5-Set Construction or Bid Set
If you are building in an area that requires very few copies to construct a house, all you might need is the 5-Set Package. It's also best for folks wanting either a quick bid process, or bids from more than one builder. In either case, you can always purchase more bond copies later on if you need them, or upgrade to a Mylar, PDF or CAD version (your original cost will be deducted from the price of the upgrade). Bond copies cannot be duplicated, but they come with a formal Copyright License that gives you the legal right to construct the house, and to modify the plans beforehand to suit your needs. If allowed in your area, modifications can be "marked up" (some people refer it as "red-lining") right on the plans.
What is mylar?
Mylar
Vellum paper is no longer being manufactured, so we've switched to a vastly superior product called Mylar. These semi-transparent sheets are actually a thin-film composite that was designed for plan modification, using a simple electric eraser. The ink that is printed on them sits on the surface (instead of sinking into a coated vellum sheet), so lines and dimensions can be erased and redrawn quite easily by any design professional.
Plans printed on Mylar
Plans printed on Mylar
If you - like the vast majority of our other customers - intend to modify the plans before construction, and you are building in an area where plans can't simply be "marked up" with a red pen, the Mylar copy is definitely what you should order (unless of course you prefer the PDF version). After the changes have been made to this "master" copy, you or your builder can then print as many copies as you need, whenever you need them, on regular bond paper. That way everyone - you, your builder, his or her subcontractors, local permit officials, and your lender - will have the final version of the plans to work with. Even though they cost a bit more initially, they will definitely save you time and money later on. Mylar copies come with a formal Copyright Release giving you the legal right to modify them in any way you wish, and to make as many copies of the plans as you need to successfully build one house. Mylar copies are shipped with a free bond copy of the plans, so that you have something to look over and mark up before making final decisions about the changes you want made to the "master" set.
What are PDF electronic files?
PDF electronic files
The acronym PDF stands for Portable Document Format. These are electronic files that can be emailed from computer to computer. You can open them on your own computer as well as email them to others, and the Copyright Release you receive with them allows you to make as many copies as you need before and after modifications are made.
Plans in PDF format
Plans in PDF format
THE most popular way to purchase plans these days is in PDF format. It's no more expensive than the Mylar version, plus you save $30 in shipping fees because the plans are emailed to you. But the biggest reason why they're so popular is because they can be passed along to others via email. The builder can zip them to their sub-contractors, truss manufacturers, and (if needed) an engineer; you can open them on your own computer to view at your home or office; and you can zip them to your builder (or builders), lender, and anyone needing to approve the plans before construction. If you'd still like to make modifications on Mylar sheets, your Copyright Release allows you (or your builder) to do this locally, and you'll only need to print a handful of the most important sheets.
What are CAD files?
CAD files
The acronym CAD stands for Computer-Aided Design. Design software from AutoCAD and numerous other companies - ArchiCAD, SoftPlan, VectorWorks, etc. - is used to draw plans in a format (DWG - short for drawing) that can be easily manipulated and modified on a computer. This can speed up the process of modification dramatically - for example, a change in one part of the plans creates an automatic change throughout the drawings -- potentially saving the person making the changes quite a bit of time, and thus saving you quite a bit of money!
Plans in CAD format
Plans in CAD format
Plans purchased in this electronic format are emailed, so you get them right away, and there's no shipping fee. Like the Mylar and PDF options, these plans come with a formal Copyright Release giving you the legal right to modify them in any way you wish, and to make as many copies of the plans as you need to successfully build one house. If the changes you wish to make to our plans are rather extensive, or structural in nature (including changing exterior wall systems), purchasing the plans in CAD format will almost certainly be your best option. Design professionals charge by the hour, and making changes to electronic files is much faster and easier than erasing and redrawing lines and dimensions on a Mylar copy. So purchasing an electronic version of the plans can save you both time and money. The files you receive will provide the drawings in at least two formats: .DWG files that will enable the person modifying your plans to do so using AutoCAD software (the standard for the entire construction and engineering communities); and .PDF files that will enable you to view the plans on your home or office computer. If the plans were originally drawn with a design software program other than AutoCAD (eg. SoftPlan, ArchiCAD, VectorWorks, etc.), this will be noted at the end of the Description of this house, and the email will include these files along with the .DWG and .PDF formats.

Simple Vacation Cottage

Specifications

Square Footage

Rooms

Attributes

Main Level Floor Plans For Simple Cottage

Upper Level Floor Plans For Simple Cottage

Lower Level Floor Plans For Simple Cottage

Front Elevation For Simple Cottage

Rear Elevation For Simple Cottage

Side 1 Elevation For Simple Cottage

Side 2 Elevation For Simple Cottage

Brief Description

Select One Plan Set Option

5 Set Package:

Mylar:

PDF:

CAD:

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Michael Eckhardt – Architect

Plan ID #

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Bond paper

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Plans in PDF format

CAD files

Plans in CAD format