Free 2-Bedroom Modern Craftsman Cottage Plan
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Free 2-Bedroom Modern Craftsman Cottage Plan – Download the 1,000 Sq. Ft. Design
Looking for a compact house design with excellent street appeal and a practical modern layout?
The Modern Craftsman Cottage is a free two-bedroom concept plan combining classic Craftsman features with comfortable open-plan living. With approximately 1,000 sq. ft. / 92.9 m² of internal living space, it may suit couples, retirees, downsizers, first-home buyers, holiday accommodation and narrow building sites.
The design includes two bedrooms, one bathroom, a separate laundry, a central kitchen with island seating and a generous open living and dining area. A full-width front porch gives the cottage a welcoming appearance, while the covered rear utility porch provides a practical secondary entrance.
Download the Free Modern Craftsman Cottage Plan
The professional downloadable PDF includes:
- Cover and design introduction
- Furnished 2D floor plan
- Modern Craftsman facade
- Front, rear, left and right elevations
- Imperial and metric room dimensions
- Main house features
- Approximate building areas
- Concept-plan information
- Construction-plan upgrade offer
- Customisation-service details
[DOWNLOAD THE FREE MODERN CRAFTSMAN COTTAGE PDF]
Main House Features
The Modern Craftsman Cottage includes:
- Two bedrooms
- Built-in bedroom robes
- One central bathroom
- Separate internal laundry
- Central kitchen with island
- Open living and dining area
- Full-width covered front porch
- Covered rear utility porch
- Simple single-storey construction
- Approximately 20-foot-wide main building
- Modern Craftsman exterior
- Metric and imperial measurements
A Better Use of a Compact Floor Area
A smaller home does not need to feel cramped.
This alternative floor plan minimises unnecessary hallways and uses the available space for the rooms that matter most.
The front entrance opens into a full-width living and dining area. The two front windows provide natural light and help connect the interior with the covered porch.
The kitchen is positioned in the centre of the home and includes an island with casual seating. Its central location provides easy access to both the dining area and private bedroom zone.
The bathroom and separate laundry are grouped beside the kitchen, which may help simplify plumbing arrangements.
Both bedrooms are located toward the rear of the cottage for greater privacy.
Approximate Room Sizes
- Living and Dining: 18' × 15' / 5.49 × 4.57 m
- Kitchen: 10' × 11' / 3.05 × 3.35 m
- Primary Bedroom: 10' × 13' / 3.05 × 3.96 m
- Bedroom 2: 9' × 11' / 2.74 × 3.35 m
- Bathroom: 8' × 8' / 2.44 × 2.44 m
- Laundry: 5' × 6' / 1.52 × 1.83 m
- Front Porch: 20' × 8' / 6.10 × 2.44 m
- Rear Utility Porch: 8' × 6' / 2.44 × 1.83 m
All dimensions are approximate and must be confirmed when detailed construction drawings are prepared.
Approximate Building Areas
- Internal living area: 1,000 sq. ft. / 92.9 m²
- Front porch: 160 sq. ft. / 14.9 m²
- Rear utility porch: 48 sq. ft. / 4.5 m²
- Approximate total under roof: 1,208 sq. ft. / 112.3 m²
Final areas may change following customisation, structural engineering and detailed documentation.
Modern Craftsman Exterior
The facade combines traditional Craftsman proportions with a clean contemporary colour scheme.
Exterior features include:
- Prominent front-facing gable
- Smaller centred projecting gable
- Full-width front porch
- Four square porch posts
- Exposed rafter details
- Charcoal standing-seam metal roof
- Slate-grey shingle-style cladding
- Oyster-white trims
- Dark navy front door
- Symmetrical double-hung windows
The suggested colours and materials can be changed to suit your location, budget and preferred building products.
Ideal for Narrow or Compact Building Sites
The main cottage is approximately 20 feet wide, making it worth considering for narrow blocks and properties with limited building width.
Its straightforward rectangular shape may also help simplify:
- Building set-out
- Wall framing
- Roof construction
- Preliminary cost estimates
- Material ordering
- Future plan modifications
The final suitability of the design will depend on the dimensions, orientation, access, setbacks and planning controls affecting your property.
Who May Find This Design Suitable?
The Modern Craftsman Cottage could provide inspiration for:
- Couples
- Small families
- Downsizers
- Retirees
- First-home buyers
- Holiday-home owners
- Property investors
- Narrow-block developments
- Guest accommodation
- Affordable small-home projects
Always check whether the proposed use is permitted on your property.
Important Concept-Design Information
This free PDF is an architectural concept design intended for preliminary planning, builder discussions and early pricing.
It is not a complete set of permit-ready construction drawings and must not be used by itself for building approval or construction.
Your project may also require:
- Current land survey
- Site plan
- Soil test
- Structural engineering
- Footing and foundation design
- Energy assessment
- Planning approval
- Building approval
- Bushfire, flood, wind, cyclone or other specialist reports
- Review by appropriately licensed local professionals
Building regulations and approval requirements vary according to the project location.
Upgrade to Full Construction Plans
If you would like to build the Modern Craftsman Cottage, ask us about upgrading the free design to a detailed construction-plan package.
A typical package may include:
- Dimensioned floor plan
- Detailed elevations
- Building sections
- Door and window schedules
- Electrical layout
- Bracing and tie-down information where applicable
- Building notes
- Foundation notes
- Facade presentation render
Site plans, surveys, engineering, energy reports, professional stamps and approvals are generally arranged separately.
Contact us with your building location and project requirements so we can advise what services may be available.
Customise This House Plan
Would you like a larger bedroom, different kitchen or additional room?
We can customise the plan using:
- Your written instructions
- A marked-up copy of the floor plan
- A simple hand-drawn sketch
- Reference images
- Your preferred room dimensions
- A site survey, if available
Possible changes include:
- Moving or resizing rooms
- Adding another bedroom
- Adding a second bathroom
- Enlarging the living area
- Adding a study or office
- Changing windows and doors
- Extending the porch
- Adding a deck, carport or garage
- Creating an accessible layout
- Changing the facade or roof style
Send us your ideas, and we can review the requested changes and provide a quotation.
Supplier Advertising Opportunities
We welcome enquiries from reputable suppliers and service providers connected with residential building and home design.
Advertising opportunities may be available for:
- Window and door suppliers
- Roofing and cladding companies
- Kitchen and appliance suppliers
- Bathroom-product suppliers
- Frame and truss manufacturers
- Flooring and interior-finish suppliers
- Sustainable building products
- Engineers and building consultants
Contact us for current advertising options, availability and rates.
Download Your Free House Design
Download the Modern Craftsman Cottage concept plan and use it to begin discussing your project with builders, suppliers and local design professionals.
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