I am always dreaming of what
my ‘second home’ could/would be and exactly where my ‘second home’ could/would
be. I lean towards Beaufort SC on any given day (actually where this home builder is located, what a wonderful coincidence) but, I wouldn't be too picky if it came right down to actually getting a chance at a second home.
Well, I have been holding on
to these house plans forever. I am not
quite sure how old they are or how long I have been squirreling them away but to me, they seem timeless. So today, I thought this might
be a good opportunity to put everything in my blog and share it with
you. Bet you fall in love with this cottage as well.
I’m a sucker for anything
with the word cottage in it, so when I saw the plans for Eastover Cottage on Southern Living Magazine’s home plan website, I knew I had to check it out. Yes, it’s small but oh so well done. The
square footage is so efficiently laid out for the amount of space that it has there.
I love everything the word
cottage stands for, small, warm, cozy, beautiful, charming and the Eastover
certainly fits the bill, and come on, with 5 porches, well it doesn’t get more
charming than that. (I even dream of my own home furnishing store one day and guess what, it even has the word COTTAGE in the name!)
The home has a main floor
with 1,775 sq. feet and an upstairs with 775 sq.
feet. The home definitely has a southern feel to it with lots of Greek Revival
elements, too. (This is my style of home – the exact same style elements
that are present in my 'first home', and I absolutely love it.)
I really like the layout of the Eastover
Cottage, with all the main rooms on the first floor. The master suite is huge
and self-contained and I really like the open floor plan of the public rooms.
I
grew up sitting out in the yard or on the porch talking with friends and family
at night (Ohio weather permitting) and all these porches are the perfect way to
begin and end a day.
Here’s a more detail look at Eastover Cottage and some of the beautiful elements of this home.
Enjoy
Let's start at the Front Porch and take the guided tour through the house. I just love this front porch. I LOVE the width and depth of this porch with plenty of room to create a living space outdoors. I love the X porch railings instead of your standard porch rails. Doesn't it give it more interest and charm? And look at that view (ok, the view doesn't come with the plans but I'm thinking it's one I would work into the 'second home' location. What do you think?)
The Living Room is right off the
Foyer and looks out onto the front porch, the railing upstairs is for a loft
that serves the two upstairs bathrooms and bedrooms. Ok, where do I begin... even the furniture is hand picked for me!
Here’s a peek in the kitchen with a
great eat-in bar area, plenty of counter space and lots of light. Just off the
kitchen is a porch area you could screen in or enclose and make a breakfast
area and sitting room. Yes the 'cottage' kitchen is a bit small, but I'm usually the only one in the kitchen at any given time, so - this works for me - especially in a 'second home', right? The finishes in here are exactly what I would order... again!
Here’s a look at one of the 5
porches in this house plan. You can leave any of them open or screen-in some of them.
Screened in porches give you another venue for entertaining and dining and I just love them! Many
people today are even mounting TV’s in their porch areas so they can watch TV and
movies and still feel like they’re outdoors. I mean.... I just can't!
Of course, you know me, there would be a few tweaks here and there, but over all, it is perfect.
What
would your dream home have in it?
And for those of you who are
absolute House Fanatics, like me... I have included the Construction Details
below.
Plans by WatermarkHomes LLC
BASIC
Bedrooms: 3 actual, 4 possible
Baths: 3 full,1 half
Floors: 2
Garage: 0
Foundations: Crawlspace
Master Location: Main Floor
Laundry Location: Main Floor
Fireplaces: 1
STYLE / INFLUENCES
Greek Revival
Country
Southern
KITCHEN FEATURES
Pantry
Snack Bar
MASTER SUITE FEATURES
Spa/Whirlpool
Dual Sinks
Porch
Private Toilet
Shower
Walk-in Closet
Outdoor Access
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5 Porches
Fireplace
SQUARE FOOTAGE
Main Floor: 1775
Upper Floor: 755
Total Heated Square Footage: 2530
Garage: 0
DIMENSIONS
57'- 0" W x 64'- 0"
D x 30"- 0" H
PLATE HEIGHTS
Main Floor: 10.0'
Upper Floor: 9.0'
CONSTRUCTION
Ext. Wall Construction: 2x6
Roof Framing: Gable