Choosing your new house plan is hands-down the most exciting part of retirement planning.
We’ve gathered a few of ourfavorite house plansto make the ideal abode for soaking it all in.
Our collection ofSouthern Livinghouse plans includes two-story andsingle-story house plans.
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Our house floor plans will execute the gamut from simple house plans to more elaborate, larger options.
Choosing your new house plan is hands-down the most exciting part of retirement planning.
With three bedrooms and bathrooms, there’s plenty of room for the family to visit.
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Whisper Creek, Plan #1653
This 1,555-square-foot cottage is all about the porches.
They’re ideally suited for rocking the afternoon away with a glass of tea.
The interior features two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, so there is enough space to entertain guests.
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Palmetto Cottage, Plan #2009
Looking to downsize in style?
You won’t believe how much charm 656 square feet can hold.
This floor plan also makes an ideal size to add as aguest house(hint, hint).
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Eastover Cottage, Plan #1666
The stately Eastover Cottage is a beautiful place to call home.
The wide front porch adds even more livable space to the 2,530-square-foot-cottage.
Young’s Crossing, Plan #1912
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Who doesn’t love a brick house?
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This one-floor, French country-influenced home is positively timeless.
The 2,418-square-foot home is designed with comfort in mind and includes two bedrooms and two and a half baths.
Farmhouse Revival, Plan #1821
This floor plan is dreamy.
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The porches are the real stars here.
Keep the doors open from the dining area to the screened porch for pleasant summer nights.
Will you spend more time on thefront patioor the screened porch?
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The 3,554-square-foot home, inspired by historic seaside architecture, packs five bedrooms and four baths.
Amelia River Cottage, Plan #2069
This spacious one-floor cottage is the ideal forever home.
Adapt the front porch stairs between the garage and mud room to include a ramp.
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Small summer cottages inspire it, but they are easily adaptable to whatever climate and locale you call home.
It’s chock-full of charming details like cedar shakes and a Nantucket star design on the porch railing.
Don’t be deceived by its tidy exterior.
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This home is larger than it looks: 1,315 square feet, three beds, and two baths.
Covington Cottage, Plan #1010
Who can resist a bay window?
The architects at Countryside Homes designed this plan to fit nicely into a traditional neighborhood.
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It can work in whatever retirement setting you prefer, whether the beach or the mountains.
The meticulously designed space uses every square inch of the 973-square-foot cabin to maximize space.
Farmdale Cottage, Plan #1870
This 2,057-square-foot cottage oozes Southern charm.
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A stunning entry and plenty of bedrooms and baths make this one to consider seriously.
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