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
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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.