This lovely beach home plan features a reversal floor layout, with a main floor bedroom level and a topside living space. A home elevator begins on the ground floor lobby and rises to all storeys. On the bottom level, there is lots of storage and parking. The top level has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The house was designed by architect Richard Barnes with construction starting in 1968. It is located in Sagaponack, New York and it measures more than 4,000 square feet (370 m 2). The property includes three bedrooms, six bathrooms, a sauna, and four fireplaces. It sold for $4.5 million in 2015.
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This lovely Lowcountry-inspired property is the ideal beach-side getaway, with approximately 1,400 square feet of devoted outdoor living space spread across four distinct porches. Every year, the Coastal Living Idea House combines the finest of architectural, construction, and design ideas to encapsulate the spirit of the seaside in a wonderful package. The result is a home that's as unique as its owners, but still has all the amenities you'd expect from a high-end residential building.
When Coastal Living magazine first introduced its concept of an "Idea House" in 1990, there were very few built exactly like this one. Even now, more than 20 years later, it remains one of only a handful of these special homes in the area. Built by local architects Howard and Mary Ann Jones, this beautiful residence features white exterior walls, black shutters, and a red-tile roof, along with plenty of other distinctive details. It's the perfect blend of old world charm and modern convenience!
The coastal living idea house was designed with family and friends in mind. With three bedrooms and two bathrooms up on the second floor, there's room for everyone their own private space. Downstairs, there are two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom for guests or anyone else who might need a place to stay. There's also a large laundry room off of the kitchen, so mom doesn't have to ask strangers to wash their clothes.
Vacation houses, chalets, A-frames, and low-cost getaways have all been covered. Some are built on pilings, while others have convenient walk-out basements on sloping properties. Many beach floor layouts are simple enough that a handyperson may tackle the construction as a summer project with family and friends. In other cases, a builder will be hired to prepare the site, lay out the foundation, install the plumbing, and so forth.
The simplest floor plans are usually found on cottages and small vacation homes. They tend to have one room down to earth with a bathroom above it. A cottage's ceiling is usually 8 feet high or less, so there's not much need for extra rooms or space upstairs. If the house has more than one floor, they're called split levels.
On the other hand, an oceanfront mansion might have five bedrooms and three baths instead of two rooms as in a cottage. The size of these houses can range from around 500 square feet (46 m 2) to over 5,000 square feet (48 m 2).
Many luxury homes have floors that are one level up from the ground floor. These can be hard surfaces like wood or marble, or they can have a flooring system like carpets or tile that provides some insulation from the outdoors when you step off the heat or air conditioner.
The Split Foyer plan, in which the entrance door opens to a stair landing, is one option. A half-flight up is a typical ranch style with living spaces, kitchen, and bedrooms on one level. A full or partially finished level a half-flight down from the doorway has a family room or rec room and maybe another bedroom or two. The main floor of this house has 9' ceilings and the upper floor has 8'. The roof is flat except for a gable at one end.
The basement of this house has the same floor plan as the first floor, but it's lower ceilinged (6' instead of 9') and usually not as wide (20" instead of 30"). It tends to be used for storage.
This type of house was very popular between 1960 and 1980. There are many variations on the theme, but they all have a similar floor plan: a hallway leads to the left of the front door, which opens to a stairway landing; to the right is the foyer, which leads to the living room and other rooms. This type of house is easy to clean because everything is on one level! No stairs or ladders required!
Ranch style houses were most common between the years 1920 and 1960, but they can still be found today. They're particularly useful if you have a small yard or if you want to be able to walk through your home into the backyard.
A beach house is a residence on or near the beach that is occasionally used as a vacation or second home for people who commute to the house on weekends or during vacation seasons. Sculptural beach homes were developed by American architect Andrew Geller in the coastal districts of New England during the 1950s and 1960s. These homes were inspired by the region's geological features such as dunes and rocks that rise high above the surf.
Beach houses usually have views of the ocean, and some may have access to the water through swimming pools or other means. They are generally located within close proximity to the shoreline to take advantage of the area's natural beauty. Many are built with quality materials that will not deteriorate from exposure to weather conditions.
Beach houses can be any size from small cottages to large mansions, but they are mostly one-story structures with minimal architectural details outside of placing nails or screws into the siding to hold down window screens or flags. Some have flat roofs while others have hipped roofs with the peak hidden by vegetation. A few have two stories with only the first floor being accessible to the public. The majority of them are painted white or another bright color to make up for the lack of trees and green space surrounding them.
Beach houses are commonly owned by investors who rent them out during the off-season or retain them themselves.
They are typically associated with beach-style living, but they are truly classic holiday home plans—easy living by the water, whether ocean or lake. A Coastal house plan would look as at home on the beaches of the East Coast as it would on the shores of one of the Great Lakes or on the beaches of the South or West. These distinctive homes feature wide porch areas and large windows that offer views outside and light inside. There are usually three distinct sections off the main room: a dining area, a family room, and a kitchen. The family room is often where you will find a fireplace if the home was built after the 1950s.
The wide-open spaces of a Coastal house plan allow for easy entertaining, while still giving you a feeling of privacy when you want it. These houses were originally designed to be rented out during summer months, so they tend to have many guest rooms and bathrooms. They are perfect for families who want to stay close to the shore but need their space too.
Coastal house plans are some of the most popular vacation home plans because of their ability to meet everyone's needs. You can cook a big meal in the family room while your kids play video games in another room if you want to save money or just enjoy time alone. The choice is yours!
There are many different types of Coastal house plans to choose from. Some examples include: the Carolina, the California, the New England, and the Southwest.
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