Craftsman Style House Plans & Cottage Home Plans From

This third version of our most popular plan was created by the same architects who designed the original Maple Forest house. Their goal in creating this third version was to add a bedroom and full bath on the main floor. They were also able to reduce the overall cost to build by approximately 20%. They accomplished this by reducing the overall square footage of the original design by 10%, and lowering construction costs by– among other things– changing the roof construction from stick-built to engineered trusses.

Since the original house was so popular, they strove to change the appearance and feel of the house– both inside and out– as little as possible. Like the original, it has steeply pitched roofs, a large porch, and a detached garage. Vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, natural woodwork, leaded glass, lots of natural light, and a finely crafted stone fireplace with ample hearth distinguish this design as a gracious, welcoming family home. Upstairs, two bedrooms and a vaulted master suite gently nest under slanted roofs. In this version, a hallway upstairs over the mudroom leads to a bonus storage/play area above the garage. (Please note that the storage area is not counted in the square footage totals.) The large lower level contains an extra bedroom and bath, a craft and utility room, and a media room as well. If desired, it can be finished off later on.

Foundation Info
This house was originally designed to have a basement foundation. However, if you prefer a crawlspace or a slab foundation, these are fairly simple and inexpensive changes that your builder can often make for you. If the basement design is not displayed in the Floor Plans, it's because it is unfinished.