About this plan

A two-storey farmhouse cottage on a 60 by 60 foot footprint, 1,947 square feet with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The porch wraps the building rather than sitting across the front of it. The farmhouse plans with wraparound porch arrive as a PDF plan set.

The wraparound porch

A wraparound porch gives you somewhere to sit at every hour of the day, because as the sun moves you move with it. It also shades the walls it passes, which reduces solar gain on the south and west elevations in summer. It is the reason this shape of house has stayed in use for a century and a half.

How the plan works

Three bedrooms, each effectively served by its own bathroom, with a half bathroom downstairs for guests. The dining room is separate rather than absorbed into the kitchen, which suits a house of this style and gives you a room that can be closed off.

The kitchen has a pantry. Above, there is a bonus attic room plus walk-in attic storage, so the roof space is put to use rather than sealed and forgotten.

Structure and foundation

Drawn for a crawl space foundation with footing details included. A crawl space suits this style, keeps the floor off the ground and leaves services accessible without excavating a basement.

What you get

The download is a full construction set: dimensioned floor plans for each level, exterior elevations on all four sides, building sections and construction details, a foundation plan with floor, wall and roof framing layouts, an electrical layout, window and door schedules, and a roof plan with pitch and overhang dimensions. It arrives as a PDF once payment is confirmed.

Before you build

Permit requirements depend on your location, site and proposed construction. Your building department determines which drawings, calculations and professional approvals are required, and local review may identify changes needed to the plans. Some departments ask for an engineer’s stamp or a foundation designed around your own soil report; arrange these with a local engineer. Print as many copies as your builder and your permit application require.

Other plans to compare

If these farmhouse plans with wraparound porch are not quite the right size, browse every design in Cottage, or compare this one with Garden Cottage, 22×26 and Small Cottage, 30×30. You may also want to look at Small Cottage, 30×30. You may also want to look at Modern Farmhouse, 32x32.

Common questions

Can I modify these farmhouse plans with wraparound porch?

Often, yes. Common requests include moving a wall, mirroring the layout or adapting the foundation to your site, but what is possible depends on the plan, so ask for a free quote before you buy. Editable CAD files are not available for every plan; email us to confirm availability for this one.

How do I receive the drawings?

Plans are supplied digitally as PDF files. Our Shipping and Delivery Policy explains how and when files are made available.

How many copies can I print?

As many as the build needs, for your contractor, your subcontractors and your permit application.