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Retro Contemporary Vacation House Plan 10138 with 2,392 Sq Ft, 4 Bedrooms and Narrow Lot Design
Retro contemporary house plan 10138 delivers 2,392 square feet of spacious vacation living designed perfectly for lakeside property, narrow lots, wooded retreats, or scenic hillside settings. With 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, dramatic windows, and multiple levels of open living space, this striking home blends nostalgic retro architecture with modern comfort and flexibility.
The exterior showcases bold contemporary styling inspired by classic 1970s architecture, featuring dramatic rooflines, expansive glass, strong geometric forms, and elevated outdoor living spaces that connect beautifully with natural surroundings. Its narrow lot footprint makes the design especially attractive for waterfront property, mountain lots, or vacation sites where width is limited but views are important.
Inside, the open-concept main living area creates a bright and airy atmosphere enhanced by soaring ceilings and walls of windows that capture natural light and scenic views throughout the day. The spacious family room centers around a fireplace that adds warmth and inviting cabin character while serving as a comfortable gathering space for entertaining or relaxed evenings at the lake.
The kitchen is designed for efficient entertaining and everyday functionality with generous counter space, practical workflow, and easy connection to the surrounding dining and living areas. Large windows and sliding glass doors strengthen the home's connection to outdoor living spaces while making the interior feel open and expansive.
The primary suite offers privacy and comfort with generous proportions, excellent closet space, and nearby bath access. Additional bedrooms provide flexibility for family, guests, vacation rentals, or multi-generational living arrangements. Multiple full bathrooms throughout the home enhance convenience and functionality for busy households and overnight guests.
Upper-level loft and overlook spaces add architectural drama while providing additional flexibility for recreation, office use, lounge areas, or extra sleeping accommodations. The home's layered floor plan allows for separation between gathering spaces and private retreats while maintaining strong visual openness throughout.
Designed with vacation living in mind, this contemporary retro house plan works beautifully as a lake house, mountain retreat, investment property, or full-time residence for homeowners who appreciate bold architecture and relaxed indoor-outdoor living.
Foundation flexibility allows the home to adapt to a variety of homesites, including sloped lots and scenic waterfront property. Whether overlooking the lake or tucked into a wooded hillside, house plan 10138 delivers memorable retro style, spacious living, and timeless vacation home appeal.
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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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