FREE 4 Bedroom House Plan – Pindari 281.7 Ask the Builder:
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A Spacious Family Home You Can Download Free
Welcome to another Ask the Builder Free House Plan from Australian Floor Plans.
This week's free design is something quite different from our smaller homes. The Pindari 281.7 is a spacious 4 bedroom family home designed for people who want generous living areas, plenty of outdoor space and a practical layout that could work particularly well on an acreage or larger block.
The design provides approximately 205.7 m² / 2,215 sq ft of internal living area, with a total building area of approximately 281.7 m² / 3,024 sq ft.
And you can download the Pindari concept plan FREE.
Introducing the Pindari 281.7
After more than 50 years in the building industry, one thing I have learned is that a good family home isn't simply about adding more bedrooms.
It's about giving the family enough usable living space.
That's what I like about the Pindari.
At the centre of the design is a very generous 10.0 × 7.6 metre Great Room incorporating the main family living areas.
There is also a separate lounge, rumpus area, large kitchen with Butler's Pantry, covered alfresco and extensive verandahs.
This creates several different areas where family members can live, relax and entertain without everything happening in one room.
Pindari House Plan Features
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Large Great Room
- Raked ceiling
- Separate Lounge Room
- Rumpus / Games Area
- Dining Area
- Large Kitchen
- Walk-In Butler's Pantry
- Large Main Bedroom
- Ensuite
- Walk-In Robe
- Built-In Robes
- Separate Laundry
- Covered Alfresco
- Large Verandahs
- Single-storey design
- Metric and Imperial dimensions
The Great Room Is the Heart of This Home
The standout feature of this design is undoubtedly the Great Room.
At approximately 10.0 × 7.6 metres / 32'10" × 24'7", this is a substantial open living space.
The kitchen, dining, main living and rumpus areas all connect through this central section of the home.
The raked ceiling can also help create a greater sense of space and make the central living area a major architectural feature.
For families, I particularly like this type of arrangement because everyone doesn't necessarily have to be doing the same thing.
Someone can be cooking, someone watching television, the kids can be using the rumpus area and everyone can still remain connected.
Large Kitchen + Butler's Pantry
For a home of this size, kitchen storage becomes particularly important.
The Pindari includes a generous kitchen together with a walk-in Butler's Pantry.
The kitchen is positioned directly beside the dining and Great Room and has easy access to the outdoor living areas.
For anyone who enjoys entertaining, the connection between the kitchen, Great Room and alfresco is one of the strongest parts of this design.
A Private Main Bedroom Area
Another feature I like is the separation between the main bedroom and the other bedrooms.
The main bedroom is positioned at one end of the house and includes its own walk-in robe and ensuite.
At approximately 6.6 × 5.1 metres / 21'7" × 16'9", it is a very generous space.
The remaining bedrooms are located toward the opposite end of the home with the main bathroom and laundry.
For a family home, separating the parents' and children's bedroom areas can work very well.
Designed for Indoor-Outdoor Living
If you're building on acreage or a larger block, outdoor living can be just as important as the rooms inside the house.
The Pindari includes extensive verandah areas as well as a large covered alfresco entertaining area connected to the Great Room.
These areas could be used for outdoor dining, entertaining, relaxing or simply enjoying the surrounding property.
The verandahs also contribute significantly to the country character of the home.
Pindari 281.7 House Size
Overall Width: 27.4 m / 90'9"
Overall Length: 13.1 m / 43'3"
Living Area: 205.7 m² / approximately 2,215 sq ft
Total Area: 281.7 m² / approximately 3,024 sq ft
Because this is quite a wide design, it is particularly suited to properties where there is sufficient frontage to take advantage of its long, low country-home appearance.
Why Are We Giving Away House Plans?
You might wonder why we're making some of our designs available as free downloads.
The answer is simple.
A lot of people start planning a new home without really knowing what they can afford to build.
They might spend thousands of dollars having detailed plans prepared before getting meaningful feedback from builders about construction costs.
I believe there is a better way to start.
A free concept house plan gives you something you can look at, discuss with your family and show to builders.
You can begin asking questions such as:
Is the house too large?
Do we really need this much living space?
What would a builder roughly charge to construct it?
Would it suit our land?
What changes would make it work better for us?
You can start answering these questions before committing to detailed construction documentation.
Download the Pindari House Plan FREE
The Pindari 281.7 Free House Plan PDF has been prepared to give you a professional starting point for your project.
The downloadable pack includes the house design, floor plan, main features, room sizes, building areas and information about developing the concept further.
It also explains the difference between a concept design and full construction plans.
Download the plan, print it out, mark it up and start working through your ideas.
Important: This Is a Concept House Plan
The free Pindari plan is supplied as a concept / preliminary design.
It is not a site-specific building approval, engineering package or permit-ready construction plan.
Before construction, the design will generally need to be developed and reviewed for your particular property and local requirements.
Depending on where you are building, this can include structural engineering, foundations, soil conditions, wind classification, energy requirements, bushfire requirements, site plans, drainage, certification and other local approvals.
The idea behind the free plan is to help you investigate the project before moving to those more expensive stages.
Like the Pindari but Want to Change It?
That's fine too.
You don't have to build the Pindari exactly as shown.
Perhaps you want to reduce the overall size, enlarge a bedroom, redesign the kitchen, change the Butler's Pantry, alter the verandah or completely change one end of the house.
Simply send us:
Your handwritten sketch, notes, marked-up floor plan or list of changes.
We can use the existing Pindari design as the starting point and prepare a customised concept plan around your requirements.
Ready to Build? Upgrade to Full Construction Plans
If you work through the concept design, obtain some preliminary builder feedback and decide the Pindari is the home you want to build, you can then ask us about upgrading to a Full Construction Plan package.
This is one of the main reasons I recommend starting with a lower-cost or free concept design.
Make your changes before investing in detailed drawings.
Ask the Builder
Have a question about the Pindari, another one of our house plans or something you're considering for your own building project?
Send your question through to Ask the Builder.
I've spent more than 50 years in the building industry and have been involved in the construction of hundreds of homes. The purpose of this section is to share practical building and house-design information that can help people make better-informed decisions before they build.
Chris Morris
Project Manager
Australian Design Services / Australian Floor Plans