About this plan

A 40 by 60 foot modern cottage, 2,400 square feet entirely on one level, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Ceilings are ten feet throughout. The full set of 2400 sq ft 40x60 house plans downloads straight after payment.

Ten feet, everywhere

Not ten feet in the great room and eight everywhere else. Ten feet throughout, including the bedrooms and the hallways. On a single-storey build that is one of the cheapest upgrades available, because there is no floor above to raise, and it is the difference between a large house that feels large and one that only measures large.

Four bedrooms with no stairs

Putting four bedrooms and three bathrooms on one floor takes a 40 by 60 footprint, and what you get for it is a house that stays usable at any age. The primary bedroom also has its own separate entry from outside, which makes it workable as a guest suite or a let.

Room to grow into

An office is drawn as an option, and there is attic storage above, which is the thing single-storey houses usually lack and their owners end up solving with a shed.

There is a front porch and a dedicated laundry room.

Foundation

Drawn for a crawl space, keeping services accessible without breaking concrete.

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.

Other plans to compare

If these 2400 sq ft 40x60 house plans are not quite the right size, browse every design in Cottage, or compare this one with Lean Cottage ADU, 20×20 and Lean Cottage ADU, 20×24. You may also want to look at Modern Farmhouse, 32x32.

Common questions

Can I modify these 2400 sq ft 40x60 house plans?

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.