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The Larch Cottage

Compact craftsman charm — every square foot earns its keep.

2

bedrooms

2

bathrooms

1,520

sqft

1

story

2-car detached

garage

craftsman

style

Estimated build cost$320,000 $425,000$245/sqft

Mid-tier finishes, suburban Midwest location, 2026 dollars. Detached garage adds $35-55K.

About this plan

The Larch is a 1,520 sqft single-story craftsman cottage that punches well above its square footage. Public rooms — living, dining, kitchen — wrap the front of the home and share an open zone with sightlines through the great room. The two bedrooms tuck behind a central hall with a primary suite at the back.

Drawn from the design vocabulary of Sarah Susanka's Not So Big House practice, the Larch favors spatial layering over square footage. Tapered cedar porch columns on stone piers and a front-facing gable dormer give the elevation craftsman bones; inside, a central spine hallway connects the public and private zones without wasting floor area.

Great for couples, downsizers, or a young family who'll grow into the second bedroom. Pairs naturally with a detached two-car garage at the side or rear of the lot.

Key features

  • Two bedrooms, two full baths in 1,520 sqft
  • Primary suite on the main floor with walk-in closet
  • Open kitchen / dining / living public zone
  • Tapered cedar porch columns on stone piers
  • Front-facing gable dormer over the foyer
  • Central spine hallway — no narrow corridors
  • Optional sunroom or home-office add-on

Floor plan

North is up. Dimensions in feet. Hover any element to see its name in the design workspace once you select this plan.

Floor Plan — Schematic
DWREFWDLiving Room252 sfFoyer64 sfKitchen168 sfDining96 sfPrimary Bedroom252 sfW.I.C.64 sfPrimary Bath80 sfBedroom 2168 sfBath64 sfLaundry38'-0"40'-0"05101520FEETMAIN FLOORThe Larch CottageSCALE: 1/4"=1'-0"N
living room
entry
kitchen
dining room
master bedroom
primary closet
bathroom
bedroom
laundry

Best for

downsizing couplefirst-time buyerempty nesteryoung coupleweekend retreat

Source & license

Source: Composite of patterns common in Sarah Susanka's Not So Big House work

License: Original work created for Almost an Architect. Inspired by published patterns; not a literal recreation of any single plan.