luxury ranch house plans

The hexagon’s spacious qualities, enhanced by a lofty vaulted ceiling, give a wide-open feeling to the great room. Wide decks expand the usable living space still further, wrapping around most of the back of the home plan and spanning one section of the front as well. Windows on three sides add brightness while ceiling fans circulate heat in winter, cool air in summer. A huge walk-in pantry provides visual separation between the living room/dining room and the long, dogleg-shaped kitchen. As an added feature, one wall of shelves inside the pantry opens into a section of kitchen cabinets, both above and below counter level. Other amenities in the kitchen include double ovens and microwave, built-in cooktop and dishwasher. The secluded master suite is off in a world its own, in the small entire wing to the right of the great room. It has a generous walk-in closet, private bathroom with oversize spa tub, and a second vanity in the dressing area outside the bathroom. French doors open onto the rear deck. Filling the left wing are a second bedroom, utility, bathroom, garage and a den that could serve as an office or hobby room. Twin vanities add a touch of luxury to the small bathroom. Pocket doors at the end of the hallway, adjacent to the garage, hide a comfortable-sized utility room complete with sink and counter. The owners of this home plan won’t need to bring a vacuum cleaner with them when they move in. A central vacuuming system, based in the garage, can be used by simply plugging a hose into a jack in any room in the house.

A covered porch wraps around a festive gazebo-shaped extension and adds to the gingerbread effect of the Victorian-style. But inside, this large home is much more in tune with today than the 1890s, with amenities including a home office, luxurious master suite, four additional bedrooms, four bathrooms, an open kitchen and a huge, sky lit family room. Inside the "gazebo," on the ground floor, the nearly circular living room is richly windowed, but the wide wrap-around porch softens natural illumination here. The guest suite, overhead, is brighter, having the same circular wall of windows, but no porch overhang to mute the light. A walk-in closet and private bath add to the suite's attractiveness. Two of the three other bedrooms upstairs also have walk-in closets. All three share a sky-lit bathroom with compartmentalized tub, laundry chute and double vanities. A landing at the top of the graceful, open staircase overlooks the lofty vestibule. The family room is huge, brightened by four skylights, and has a fireplace with a wide hearth that stretches the full width of its far wall. A long eating bar with built-in cook top is all that separates the family room from the spacious kitchen. In addition to generous counter space, there is also a central work island with a vegetable sink. Other features include a triangular walk-in pantry, informal eating nook, built-in desk, and appliance center and conveniently located utility room. The sumptuous master suite features his and hers walk-in closets and an elegant, custom-shaped private bathroom with double vanities, compartmentalized toilet, an oversize spa tub and separate shower. Extra space for a workshop or storage is available in the three-car garage.

The wonderful exterior of this imposing traditional home blends stone and stucco. Round columns and an arched entry grace the double-door welcome area. Inside, amenities abound. The open, flowing floor plan differentiates the formal from the informal spaces, and five bay windows afford sweeping views of the outdoors. The bayed living room features a two-story ceiling, a fireplace and a bayed window wall accessing the rear yard. The leisure room has a fireplace, a built-in entertainment center and a coffered ceiling. The luxurious master suite features a large, custom bathroom, his and her closets, a bayed sitting area and an owner’s study. Upstairs, a gallery loft overlooks the living room and foyer below, separating the guest suite from two more bedrooms. Two small decks complete the second floor. Foundation options: basement.