Carriage House Plans

This wonderful looking, unique structure is essentially a detached 3 car garage with a spacious one bedroom apartment over; in some areas it is known as a "granny flat" - or place for grandma. The apartment features volume ceilings, great windows and a large deck. The first floor parks 3 cars and leaves room for a workshop. If one wanted this lower floor could also be finished into living area making the overall building into a cozy vacation home. Ceilings: 8' main floor. 9' second floor. Foundation: slab.

The upstairs apartment of this carriage house can be accessed either by an interior stairway or by an exterior stairway to the main entrance with its sunny deck. To accommodate a disabled person, an elevator can be substituted for the interior stairway. The utilities are located on the lower level, where the rear portion could be partitioned to create a studio. The upstairs comprises of a living-dining area, a kitchen, a bedroom and bathroom. Foundation: slab.

Square posts with decorative brackets trim the garage doors of this carriage house. An exterior stairway leads to the protected upper-level porch, where a patio door opens to a spacious living room and a cozy eat-in kitchen with storage closets. The good-sized bedroom opens to a walk-in closet and a full bathroom and accesses attic storage via a pull-down stairway. Downstairs, the rear portion of the garage can be used for storage or can be partitioned to create a studio area or home office. Foundation: slab.

An elegant Palladian window bedecked with a planter box adorns the center gable of this three-bay carriage house with fieldstone veneer. A shed roof shelters the entryway, while gabled windows brighten the interior. The upstairs floor plan revolves around a central living room with a vaulted ceiling that amplifies the space visually. To the right of the living room lie the dining area and the compact kitchen, which boasts plenty of counter and cabinet space. A laundry alcove is concealed in the hallway that separates the two bedrooms and the bath. A large hallway closet contains the furnace and hot-water heater, which can be relocated to the garage level if more upper-level storage is desired. Foundation: slab.

This charming cottage contains a cozy studio apartment above a garage. The garage also includes a utility room and, under the staircase, a storage area. Upstairs, the space is perfect for a studio, a guest apartment or just a private retreat. The L-shaped kitchen with a pantry closet is open to the studio area, and a glass-paned door opens to the deck. A full bath and a storage room complete the apartment. Foundation: slab only due to garage on first floor.