Modern Cabin House Plan, 2 Bed 2 Bath With Front Porch

This 40x28 ranch house plan puts three bedrooms and two full bathrooms into 1,130 sq ft of heated living space on a single level. A gabled front porch with an exposed timber truss sits at the center of the house, and double front doors open into a vaulted great room that runs the full depth of the plan. There are no stairs and almost no hallway, so nearly every square foot is living space.

The great room combines a 16'0" x 12'0" living area, a 16'0" x 7'0" dining space and a 16'0" x 10'0" kitchen with a long island that seats four. A 7'6" x 5'0" laundry room opens directly off the kitchen. The primary suite takes one side of the house: an 11'0" x 12'0" bedroom, an 11'0" x 5'0" walk-in closet, a double vanity, a separate shower room and a private toilet room. On the opposite side, two 11'0" x 10'3" bedrooms share a full bathroom with a tub, and a small vestibule keeps their doors out of the main living space. The covered front porch measures 11'0" x 8'9".

The house is wood framed with 6 inch exterior stud walls and horizontal siding, built on a concrete slab over stem walls and bearing footings. Walls are nine feet tall, the great room ceiling is vaulted, and the main roof is a 6:12 gable that reaches 19'6" at the ridge. The drawing set includes an electrical plan based on 200 amp service and a plumbing plan, along with kitchen and bathroom detail drawings.

This plan suits a first home, a downsizing home for empty nesters, a long term rental, a vacation cabin or a second dwelling on family land. At 40 ft wide it fits many 50 ft and 60 ft lots. At a typical $130 to $220 per heated square foot, a rough build budget is $147,000 to $249,000 before land, site work and permits.

The plans are drawn to the 2021 International Residential Code and are not stamped. Building codes and snow, wind and seismic loads vary by location, so have a licensed local professional review the plans before you apply for a permit or start construction.