The unique half timber style of our Roseburg Cottage 3 home with the stone, wood, and stone accents along with the west-facing front makes this Roseburg Cottage very different from our others. We have also moved the stairs since our client wanted easy access to the future home office in the bonus room. The house is full of surprises as you move from the inviting front porch to the living area that is open both horizontally and vertically.

The unique half timber style of our Roseburg Cottage 3 home with the stone, wood, and stone accents along with the west-facing front makes this Roseburg Cottage very different from our others. We have also moved the stairs since our client wanted easy access to the future home office in the bonus room. The house is full of surprises as you move from the inviting front porch to the living area that is open both horizontally and vertically.

First Floor

The house is organized about the central connecting space that houses the stairs. From that point you can get anywhere quickly. From the entry, you see through to the main living area as you round the corner by the study nook. As you ascend to the second floor your views are constantly changing. From the kitchen, you have views to the north, south, and west. The numerous outdoor living areas such as porches, balconies, and decks make outdoor living convenient no matter what the season. The practical first floor bathroom is located so that a small part of it can be used by guests.

Second Floor

The second floor has both a loft like character over the main living areas and a private bedroom and bath side too. The north and south shed dormers bring balanced light into the quaint loft that has many nooks for shelves and cabinets. The connecting area has the open stairs and sunset viewing nook. This area opens directly to the bonus room which is also close to the bath.

Garage

The two-vehicle garage connects directly to the main foyer that makes entering the home a pleasant experience. The roof design will allow for easy later expansion of this area.

Construction Info

The great room, kitchen, and dining have vaulted ceilings and are open to the loft above. Structural beams that are also decorative, tie the loft to the main walls. The master bedroom, laundry, and pantry have 8' ceilings, but the entire upstairs has vaulted ceilings. Like most of our plans, this house is designed to be constructed with 6" exterior studs .Structural insulated panels could easily be substituted for the walls and roof since the spans are not large. The thermal mass is designed to be primarily in the concrete slab floor on the south side.

Modification Ideas

Since these may affect energy performance and structural integrity, they should only be undertaken with professional assistance.

- The loft side could become an enclosed bedroom if you floored in the west side of the loft.
- Make one large shed dormer on the south to make room for more bedrooms

Read more about the drawings available for various Sun Plans.