1,120-Sq-Ft Ranch Cottage with an Extended Front Veranda

1,120 sq ft · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1 story · 40' 0" wide × 42' 0" deep · Plans from $1,095

With three bedrooms and two full baths on one level, this ranch cottage suits households looking for a compact, easy-to-navigate layout. Its signature feature is an extended front veranda that adds generous outdoor space to a straightforward rectangular footprint.

• A 40-foot-wide, 42-foot-deep rectangular plan keeps the footprint straightforward. The extended front veranda runs across the front, giving the single-story cottage a welcoming place to sit outside.
• The living room sits near the entry and opens directly to the eat-in kitchen, keeping everyday living and meals connected without adding extra rooms or circulation.
• The primary bedroom includes a full bath and an optional coffered ceiling. Two additional bedrooms sit across the hall and share a second full bath.
• A centrally placed laundry closet is close to the bedrooms for convenient daily use. The plan has no garage, keeping the footprint focused on living space.
• Sliding doors from the dining area open to a 64-square-foot rear porch, extending meals or relaxing outdoors beyond the kitchen.
• Choose among crawlspace, slab, basement, walkout, or daylight foundation options. The single-level layout provides 1,120 square feet of heated space.

Exterior: Gray, Gable roof, Shingle roof, Lap siding