About this plan

The same 40 by 30 foot footprint as the two bedroom version, redrawn to hold three bedrooms in 1,200 square feet, with a separate 25 by 25 foot garage alongside it. These 40x30 barndominium with garage come as a complete PDF set.

Three bedrooms in 1,200 square feet

Fitting a third bedroom into this footprint without making the living space feel squeezed is the whole exercise. It works because the garage is detached: nothing inside the 1,200 square feet is given over to parking, so all of it is living space.

The garage

At 25 by 25 feet, the garage is 625 square feet, which takes two vehicles with room to walk between them or one vehicle and a genuine workshop. Detaching it also keeps engine noise, fumes and the cold slab away from the bedrooms.

How the plan works

The primary bedroom has an ensuite bathroom. The kitchen has a pantry, which matters in a compact plan because there is nowhere else for the tinned goods to go. There is a covered front porch and a separate laundry room.

The elevation is drawn with a black metal roof, which is the low-maintenance choice and the reason most barndominiums in this price range use it.

What you get

A complete construction set, supplied as a PDF:

• Dimensioned floor plans for each level, drawn to scale
• Exterior elevations on all four sides
• Building sections and construction details
• Foundation plan with floor, wall and roof framing layouts
• Electrical layout
• Window and door schedules
• Roof plan with pitch and overhang dimensions

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 40x30 barndominium with garage are not quite the right size, browse every design in Barndominium, or compare this one with North Star Modern Ranch Barn and 40×60 Barndominium Permit Set, 3 Bed 3 Bath.

Common questions

Can I modify these 40x30 barndominium with garage?

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 get the files?

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

Can my builder have a copy?

Yes. Print as many sets as your contractor, your trades and your building department require.