carriage house plans

Comprising a three-car garage on the ground floor and a two-bedroom apartment upstairs, this versatile dwelling can be built as guest quarters for a larger home or as a vacation cottage. Tudor-style elements in the design include diamond-pane windows and decorative timbering. A sheltered exterior staircase leads to the apartment’s entrance. Inside, a window bay projects outward to expand the living-dining area. The open kitchen is easy to work in. Notice the laundry closet next to the coat closet, across from which another closet houses the furnace and hot-water heater. Both bedrooms are convenient to the full bath. 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.

A gambrel roof, gable dormer and cupola add visual interest to the exterior of this carriage house. Fieldstone veneer on the three-bay lower level enhances the pastoral flavor. The entry stairway wraps around a coat closet and leads to a cozy two-bedroom retreat upstairs. Full-sized appliances, a U-shaped counter and a breakfast bar are some of the kitchen amenities. Light pours from the cupola onto the living-dining area below. Both bedrooms lie to the left; the smaller one could also serve as a studio or home office. The full bath houses two linen closets. Foundation: slab.