Does this Describe YOUR floor plan?

15 years ago

I am searching for my perfect floor plan :) I figure someone out there must have a plan like the one I am searching for!

We are looking for a single story plan with a full basement and a bonus room over the garage (2 or 3 car, attached or detached is fine). The main floor should have the master and 2 other bedrooms with 3 baths (an extra 1/2 bath would be ideal but not a necessity). I do NOT want a formal dining room, but a very large breakfast area off the kitchen that would also double as a "dining room". I want the Great room, large kitchen with island and the breakfast/dining room to be one large open area, (any configuration, just so nothing like a staircase separates them). I'd also like a large walk-in pantry for the kitchen. A smallish (6'x6' or so) office area off the kitchen or anywhere really (e-room?) would be awesome, but I can make the 3rd bedroom (guest room) double as an office if I absolutely have to. No living room, just the Great room and if possible a largish laundry/mud room off the garage.

Can anyone name that plan? :) I realize I may have to have something custom drawn up, but if you know of one that fits all or most of these specs, I would love it if you could share! Thanks everyone!

P.S.

I have already searched all the Don Gardner single dining plans...

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sanctuarygirl
15 years ago
My thinking when examining houseplans has evolved to the point where I automatically start changing the room functions around and moving things around to suit my needs since so many plans have rooms or layouts that I don't want.

I am including a link to a plan which may or may not be to your liking, but after pondering it for some time now, I have come to like because it has no wasted space. It is the Don Gardner Whitney plan. It is too small by about a 200-300 sq ft, so I have reworked the entire left side of the plan to add a half bath, bigger pantry, move the kitchen appliances, and extend out the back several feet. This will get me the large single dining area I want, as well. There is a thread about this plan on this forum already. You may find additional pictures of this plan at http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseplansbydongardner/sets/72157624195723816/

Here is a link that might be useful: Whitney floorplan
tracey_b
15 years ago
Check out Frank Betz plans online, too. Don't get hung-up on "basement"--it can usually be added to most plans as long as you can find a good spot for the stairs.
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nanj
15 years ago
We combined the Don Gardner Avery with the Clarkson. We took the FR/Kitchen from the Avery, then added the bedroom set up from the Clarkson. The master bedroom suite is on one end of the house, with the two guest rooms on the other end. It does have an office and a dining room.

I have a PDF of an early version of our plan. If you like, I can email it to you. You could take a look and maybe work it our for your own ideas.

You can email me from the My Page link.
jwillis96
15 years ago
We are looking for the same thing, I have found one I really like by david wiggins
http://www.wigginsarchitect.com/proddetail.php?prod=2091
I also like frank betz's bleinheim
http://www.frankbetz.com/homeplans/plan_info.html?pn=3959
Both of these you kind find at other house plan websites with different pics....
Although I think I will go with some local to our area like Habitation Home plans or Creations West. I think what we will do is find a floor plan we like and then ask theme to re-design the front so it is more of an older style craftsman.
http://www.habitationshomeplans.com/rambler_stock_plans.html
http://creationswest.com/plans_search.php?group=D
Any other Ideas or Plans found would be of interest to me...
Thanks