small vacation house plans

With its creative angular design, this two-bedroom home affords spectacular views from all the windows arrayed along the rear. The huge deck in back is also a wonderful spot to contemplate the view. The massive, vaulted, six-sided great room includes a tidy L-shaped kitchen with interesting angles. Isolated from the other bedrooms on one side, the impressive master suite includes a delightful garden tub and a large walk-in closet. A laundry and bar area are neatly tucked away in a corner of the great room, along with the basement stairs. Foundation options: basement or crawl space.

This comfortable contemporary home, suitable for a sloping site with a view, features a vaulted sunroom for collecting and storing passive solar energy. To the left of the two-story hall, the great room spans the full depth of the house. Bay windows brighten the living area; the island kitchen fills an end wall. French doors flanking the wood stove regulate the flow of solar-warmed air from the two-story, skylighted sun room. A masonry wall backing the wood stove and a masonry floor serve as heat storage in the sunroom. Glass shutters in the bedrooms also allow the sunroom to warm the upper floor. The vaulted master bedroom and a second bedroom, each with a private bath, complete the upstairs. Both bedrooms have skylights. The full daylight basement has a third bedroom and full bath as well as a large recreation room with a sitting room and access to the porch. Foundation: crawl space. (5310Q-A offers a full daylight basement)