Build a modern 26x30 prefab cabin with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 962 sq ft of smart living space. This 2-story small house plan features an open living and kitchen area, a private loft bedroom, a striking shed roof with floor-to-ceiling glass, and a wrap-around deck on a pier foundation. Your instant digital download includes a complete working drawing set: floor plans, elevations, sections, foundation, electrical, plumbing, and framing details, plus CAD files and a full material list. Perfect as a tiny home, guest house, backyard ADU, vacation cabin, or rental investment. Print-ready PDF.
Full specifications
| Plan number | 25109 |
| Style | Home Plan Blueprint |
| Heated area | 780 sq ft (ANSI Z765) |
| Loft | Yes, flexible office / guest space |
| Garage detail | None |
| Design standard | 2021/2022 IRC with amendments |
| Files delivered | Print-ready PDF + editable CAD (.dwg), with five printed sets available as an add-on |
| License | Single build licence as standard. Additional and unlimited build licences available in the purchase panel; the Complete Build Package includes unlimited builds |
| Delivery | Instant download + email, lifetime re-download |
Which build licence do you need?
| One home | Included with every package. You may build a single dwelling from this plan set on one lot. Keep the files for life and re-download whenever you need them. |
| Several homes | Add one build licence for each extra home, $499.00 apiece. The drawings do not change; the licence simply covers more dwellings. Common for spec builders putting up two or three of the same model. |
| Unlimited homes | $1,499.00 removes the build limit permanently, on any number of lots. Already included at no extra cost in the Complete Build Package. |
| What no licence allows | Reselling, sharing, sub-licensing or republishing the drawings themselves, in any format. The licence covers construction, not redistribution. |
| Upgrading later | You can buy an additional or unlimited licence at any time after your original order. Email us your order number and we will apply it to the same plan. |
Prefer paper? Add five printed sets.
| What arrives | Five complete construction sets printed full size on 24 x 36 inch bond paper, folded and boxed, plus the same instant PDF download. |
| Why five | One for the permit office, one for your lender or appraiser, one for your framer, one for your subs and one to keep clean on your own desk. |
| Cost | $379.00 plus shipping, calculated at checkout from your address. |
| Turnaround | Printed to order and dispatched within 3 to 5 business days. Your digital files are delivered the moment you pay, so nothing waits on the post. |
| Revisions | Prints are produced from the plan as drawn. If you are also ordering modifications, wait for the revised set before adding prints so the paper matches the final design. |
About this house plan
Modern 26x30 Prefab Cabin Plan – 3 Bed, 2 Bath Small Home with Loft
Looking for a small house plan that lives larger than its footprint? This modern 26x30 prefab-style cabin fits 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms into just 962 sq ft, making it a favorite for owner builders, vacation properties, guest houses, backyard ADUs, and short-term rental investments.
The design is built around a dramatic single-slope shed roof with clerestory-style glazing and a full wall of glass at the entry, flooding the open living and kitchen space with natural light. Two comfortable bedrooms and both bathrooms sit on the ground floor, while a private 182 sq ft loft bedroom with two closets sits above, perfect for kids, guests, or a quiet office. A raised wrap-around deck extends your living space outdoors, and the concrete pier foundation makes this plan a great fit for sloped, uneven, or raised sites.
PLAN AT A GLANCE
- Heated living area: 962 sq ft (780 ground floor + 182 loft)
- Footprint: 26 ft wide x 30 ft deep, approx. 38'-4" overall with deck
- Stories: 2 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2 full
- Building height: 15 ft 4 in
- Roof: modern single-slope shed roof
- Foundation: concrete pier foundation with detailed footings
ROOM SIZES
- Living space with kitchen: 13'-4" x 24' with island and pantry
- Master bedroom: 15'-9" x 11'-4" with closet
- Master bathroom: 9'-3" x 5'
- Bedroom 2: 11'-8" x 14'-1" with closet
- Common bathroom: 8' x 5'
- Loft bedroom: 182 sq ft with two closets
WHAT'S INCLUDED
You receive the complete working drawing set as an instant digital download, drawn at A3 sheet size and print-ready: cover sheet with full project data, general notes, dimensioned ground floor and loft plans, footing layout with load-bearing walls, ceiling and roof plans, building sections, all four exterior elevations, kitchen and bathroom details, foundation and insulation details, rafter details with five insulation assemblies, wall and window installation details, complete door and window schedule, framing and header details, electrical plan with legend, plumbing plan with full notes, and an itemized material list for accurate pricing. We also provide CAD files with your purchase, so your designer or engineer can make local modifications easily. Our plan packages include PDF, CAD, material list, and a reverse (mirrored) plan option.
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
Concrete pier foundation with 16 drilled piers, 2x10 floor joists, wood stud framing, insulated walls with a vented rain-screen siding detail, 2x10 roof rafters with corrugated metal roofing, GFCI-protected electrical with interconnected smoke and CO detectors, and a full plumbing spec with copper supply, PVC Schedule 40 drains, and low-flow fixtures.
ESTIMATED BUILD COST
Roughly $130–$220 per heated square foot depending on your region, finishes, and labor, or approximately $125,000 to $212,000 for this build.
HOW IT WORKS
Files are delivered instantly after checkout. Download the print-ready PDF and send it to any local print shop for A3 or 11x17 prints at 100% scale, or scale up for large-format construction sets.
IMPORTANT NOTES
This is a digital product; no physical item ships. Plans are drawn to 2022 California residential codes and do not meet earthquake seismic/wind requirements. Most jurisdictions require review by a licensed local engineer or architect before permitting, so please confirm requirements with your building department before purchase. Because this is a digital download, all sales are final.
All drawings are the property of Home Plan DIY. For personal use only; redistribution or resale is prohibited.
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