Southern Cottages is a house plan service offering a variety of architect designed house plans including
mountain house plans
and lake house plans with features such as wrap-around porches, dormers, roof decks, "rooms-in-the-roof" and a rooftop observation deck. These spirited designs provide opportunities for their inhabitants to catch a distant view,
to peer above the treetops, to lounge on a shaded porch or otherwise find delight in everyday living. The plans are a collection of exciting home designs which blend traditional southern coastal home styling with contemporary
architectural forms and open plan floor layouts.
Each of the unique house plans designs have distinctive architectural features which makes it "something special" and sets it apart from the typical standard plan book offerings.
These designs are not typical builder's plans or subdivision house plans. Some of the designs are quite complex in their structure and roofline,
thereby contributing to their visual interest. On the other hand, the layouts of the floor plans are designed to be simple and straightforward. Circulation
space is minimized or combined with living spaces so you are not paying for a lot of dark hallways. The proximity of rooms and service areas are designed for
ease of use and convenience. Interior volumes and spatial relationships are designed to create dynamic and interesting spaces.
Southern Cottages homes are not grandiose or pretentious but are practical with an added architectural flair for a gracious informal lifestyle. The "cottage" attribute
is evident in all the designs, even the largest house of over 4,400 square feet.
The designs presented range in size from 1,210 square feet to 4,409 square feet. They offer a variety of architectural styles ranging from
whimsical to mainstream. All the plans were designed by the architect over a period of the past 15 years.
