Starter Or Empty Nester Craftsman Home Plan

An expansive great room and linked gathering areas give a surprising sense of spaciousness to this compact Craftsman-style home plan

Measuring in at slightly more than 1600 square feet, it makes an ideal starter home

At the same time, being a single level home plan, it is also well-suited to empty nesters who wish to age in place while downsizing their maintenance responsibilities

Craftsman accents include the iconic gridded window uppers, a matching door, and three low-profile front-facing gables

The porch is easily large enough for a relaxing porch swing or other outdoor furniture

From the entry vestibule, you can proceed directly ahead into the great room, or hang a right into the richly windowed nook

A sliding door offers separation between the nook and kitchen, when desired

Counters wrap around four sides of the kitchen, which is open to the dining area, across a peninsular counter with a raised eating bar

Natural light washes into the dining room through a set of Craftsman windows on the right, as well as the wide sliding glass doors at the rear

These offer access to a partially covered patio

The left side of the dining room is entirely open to the great room, where more light spills in through wide windows that fill most of the rear wall

Closets for coats, general storage, and linen line the hallway leading to the bedrooms and a pass-through utility room with garage access

The owners' suite boasts a two-section bathroom and a walk-in closet

The roof has a 6 on 12 pitch.