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Country Southern House Plan 34602 with 1,560 Sq Ft, 3 Bedrooms and Wraparound Porch
Country Southern house plan 34602, from the renowned Garlinghouse collection, captures the warmth and hospitality of classic Southern living with a thoughtfully designed two-story floor plan full of timeless character. Offering 1,560 square feet of beautifully arranged living space, this inviting home features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. From its expansive wraparound porch and charming dormers to its open gathering spaces and private owner's suite, this design is perfect for families seeking relaxed country living with distinctive architectural appeal.
The exterior immediately captures attention with a generous wraparound porch that defines the home's welcoming Southern character. Graceful peaked dormers, classic rooflines, and traditional detailing create outstanding curb appeal while providing multiple outdoor spaces for relaxing, entertaining, or simply enjoying the beauty of the surrounding landscape. Whether furnished with rocking chairs, porch swings, or outdoor dining furniture, the expansive porch becomes an extension of the home's comfortable living space.
Step inside to discover an open and airy floor plan highlighted by soaring sloped ceilings that create a spacious atmosphere throughout the main living areas. The inviting living room serves as the heart of the home, anchored by a beautiful fireplace that adds warmth, character, and a cozy gathering place for family and friends. Large windows allow abundant natural light to fill the interior while enhancing the home's bright, welcoming feel.
The kitchen is designed for both functionality and entertaining. A spacious center island provides additional workspace for meal preparation, while the long breakfast bar offers casual seating for family members and guests. The adjoining dining room flows seamlessly from the kitchen, creating an open entertaining area that's ideal for everyday meals, holiday celebrations, and weekend gatherings. The efficient layout allows the cook to remain connected with family and guests while preparing meals.
Conveniently located on the main floor, the owner's suite provides a peaceful retreat enhanced by one of the home's charming dormer windows that fills the room with natural light and architectural character. The private ensuite bathroom and generous walk-in closet create a comfortable owner's sanctuary, while optional access to a private deck with space for a hot tub offers an exceptional opportunity to create your own outdoor retreat for relaxation and quiet evenings.
The upper level provides excellent privacy with two additional bedrooms positioned on opposite sides of a centrally located full bathroom. Numerous windows brighten each bedroom with natural light, creating comfortable accommodations for children, overnight guests, or flexible use as hobby rooms or home offices. This thoughtful arrangement provides both privacy and convenience for every member of the household.
House plan 34602 is available with basement, crawlspace, or slab foundation options, allowing homeowners to adapt the design to a wide variety of homesites and regional building requirements. Every detail of this Garlinghouse design reflects a commitment to efficient living, timeless architecture, and family-friendly functionality that continues to appeal to homeowners year after year.
Whether you're building in the countryside, on a wooded homesite, or in a welcoming neighborhood, house plan 34602 delivers classic Southern charm, comfortable gathering spaces, and the relaxed lifestyle that makes Country living so desirable.
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Exterior Elevations Scaled drawings of the front, rear, sides of the home. Information pertaining to the exterior finish materials, roof pitches and exterior height dimensions.
Typical Wall Section This section will address insulation, roof components, and interior and exterior wall finishes. Your plans will be designed with either 2x4 or 2x6 exterior walls, but most professional contractors can easily adapt the plans to the wall thickness you require.
Fireplace Details If the home you have chosen includes a fireplace, the fireplace detail will show typical methods to construct the firebox, hearth and flue chase for masonry units, or a wood frame chase for a zero-clearance unit. Available for most plans.
Foundation Plan These plans will accurately dimension the footprint of your home including load bearing points and beam placement if applicable. The foundation style will vary from plan to plan.
Roof Plan The information necessary to construct the roof will be included with your home plans. Some plans will reference roof trusses, while many others contain schematic framing plans. These framing plans will indicate the lumber sizes necessary for the rafters and ridgeboards based on the designated roof loads.
Typical Cross Section A cut-away cross-section through the entire home shows your building contractor the exact correlation of construction components at all levels of the house. It will help to clarify the load bearing points from the roof all the way down to the basement. Available for most plans.
Detailed Floor Plans The floor plans of your home accurately dimension the positioning of all walls, doors, windows, stairs and permanent fixtures. They will show you the relationship and dimensions of rooms, closets and traffic patterns. The schematic of the electrical layout may be included in the plan.
Stair Details If stairs are an element of the design you have chosen, the plans will show the necessary information to build these, either through a stair cross section, or on the floor plans.
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