Craftsman lake house

This charming craftsman lake house designed for a couple of empty nesters by Visbeen Architects is set just outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

This visually aesthetic, one-level, country lake house plan features texture-rich shakes beneath gabled roof lines. The enormous, wrap-around, covered deck encompasses more than half of the home's exterior, with multiple access points (the covered deck and covered porch combined give you 1,802 square feet of outdoor space). The open-concept floor plan greets you upon entering, presenting a fireplace with surrounding built-ins at one end, and a chef's kitchen at the other. The cathedral…

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This lake house plan gives you loads of outdoor space to enjoy. The exterior has a combination of shake siding, wood beams, and large windows giving it great curb appeal. The split garage immediately sets this home apart from the others. Two 2-car garages are connected to the house by a massive covered deck that wraps all the way around the rear of the house. Just inside the home, you'll walk into a large entry with a soaring cathedral ceiling that flows into the great room. The great…

This Classic Custom Lake Home features an open concept floor plan, with expansive windows that truly capture the 180-degree lake views.

This Classic Custom Lake Home features an open concept floor plan, with expansive windows that truly capture the 180-degree lake views.

Specifications: Sq. Ft.: 2,744 Bedrooms: 2-4 Bathrooms: 2.5-4.5 Stories: 1 Garages: 3 Welcome to photos and footprint for a 4-bedroom single-story mountain craftsman home. Here’s the floor plan: Buy this Plan Main level floor plan Optional lower level floor plan Front elevation sketch of the 4-bedroom single-story mountain craftsman home. Rear elevation sketch of the...

The handsome exterior of this Northwest house plan comes from the attractive metal roof, shed dormers and accents of stone. There's a wealth of amenities inside too, from built-ins to vaulted ceilings to the barn door food pantry. Even the mud room is special with its spacious layout, bench seating and a utility sink. Get a front row view from the kitchen sink in the large island that seats four people easily. Two family bedrooms share a connected bathroom with a trough sink and lots of…

Harborside Hideaway, Plan #1393 | Make your place where boating and floating rule. There’s little more relaxing than a weekend at the lake. Floating on the perfectly still water is penciled in every afternoon’s schedule, ice-cold sweet tea is always ready to be sipped on the dock, and bare feet are a given. If you like the slow speed of life on the lake, a lake house just might be the ticket to the peaceful oasis you’ve been dreaming of. These lake house plans give you the natural…

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