House Plan Collection · 32 Plans
Cottage House Plans
Vaulted great rooms, lofts that do double duty, porches that read as another room. Cottages drawn to feel generous at 1,400 square feet — not starter homes with a cottage label pasted on the roofline. Designed by the Fulbright family, 35 years of building, drafted in West Georgia.
32Plans Available
35 yrDesign + Build
$1,495From (PDF Set)
50States Served
Plans worth building.
Porch
Oconee River House
4 Beds · 2 1/2 Baths · 2,409 sq. ft.
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Loft
Banning Mills Lodge
5 Beds · 4 1/2 Baths · 2488 Sq. Ft.
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Walkout
Chimney Top
4 Beds · 3 Baths · 3,378 Sq. Ft.
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Walkout
Acadia Mountain Cottage
3 Beds · 3 1/2 Baths · 1,411 Sq. Ft.
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Walkout
Asheville Cottage
5 Beds · 5.5 Baths · 2401 Sq. Ft.
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Loft
Baker Lake Cottage
4 or 6 Beds · 5 Baths · 3,912 Sq. Ft.
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Loft
Black Mountain Cottage
2 Beds · 1 Bath · 794 sq. ft.
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Porch
Blandenburg Bungalow
4 Beds · 3 1/2 Baths · 2,487 Sq. Ft.
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Loft
Cook Cottage
2 Beds · 1 Bath · 772 Sq. Ft.
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Porch
Cottage Hill
3 Beds · 2 Baths · 1,921 Sq. Ft.
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Screened Porch
Foothill's Cottage
5 Beds · 3 1/2 Baths · 1,613 Sq. Ft
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Designed in-house · Not licensed from third parties
Small plans drawn to make the square footage count.
Max Sr. has spent 35 years figuring out where the square footage actually earns its keep. In a cottage, that means vaulting the great room ceiling, putting built-ins where furniture would fight the walls, giving the loft real headroom, and not wasting a foot of hallway.
Buy a plan and you can call the designer — about shrinking a bedroom to grow the kitchen, or pushing the porch out another two feet. Small plans only work when every decision is made on purpose, and most buyers want to think a few of them through before they sign off.
— Max Fulbright Sr.
Lead Designer + Builder · West Georgia
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Buyer’s Guide · 4-minute read
Before you buy a cottage plan,
check these four things.
i
Match the square footage to real life
Most of our cottage buyers land between 1,200 and 2,200 heated square feet. Under 1,200 is tight for more than two people. Over 2,200 and it stops feeling like a cottage. Count the people who’ll actually sleep here on Thanksgiving, then add one.
ii
Use vertical space
A vaulted great room is the single biggest move that makes a small footprint feel generous. Cottages we draw with 14–18 ft cathedral ceilings read as twice their size. If the plan you’re looking at has flat 9 ft ceilings throughout, ask whether vaulting is possible — often it is, as a modification.
iii
Decide if the loft is a bedroom
A loft with 7 ft of headroom and a proper railing can sleep grandkids, but it won’t count as a bedroom for code or resale in most jurisdictions — that requires egress, a closet, and 7 ft minimum ceiling across 50% of the floor area. If you need an additional legal bedroom, don’t rely on the loft.
iv
Plan for aging in place
If the cottage is a forever home, the four changes that matter are: primary bedroom and laundry on the main floor, a zero-threshold entrance somewhere in the house, and a curbless shower. Each one is cheap while the slab is still open and expensive after. Most of our cottages can be modified for any of these before you buy.
Frequently asked · Before you buy
Questions we get every week.
What is a cottage house plan?
A cottage house plan is a smaller home — typically 1,000 to 2,200 square feet — designed to feel generous through vertical space, built-ins, and efficient layouts rather than raw square footage. Good cottage plans have vaulted great rooms, front porches that work, a loft or second living space, and a primary bedroom sized for real furniture.
What’s the difference between a cottage and a cabin?
Cottages lean finished, residential, and often coastal or village — lap siding, shake, painted trim, landscaped lot. Cabins lean rustic and rural — log, board-and-batten, timber accents, wooded lot. The floor plan logic can be nearly identical; the exterior and setting change what you call it.
Can a loft count as a bedroom?
In most jurisdictions, no. A legal bedroom needs egress (a window large enough to escape through), a closet, and at least 7 ft of ceiling height across 50% of the floor area. A loft used for grandkids on Thanksgiving is fine; a loft counted for resale value as a bedroom usually isn’t. Check your local code.
How much does it cost to build a cottage?
Per square foot, cottages often cost more than a larger home because the kitchen, bathrooms, and mechanicals are the same regardless of total size — you’re just spreading fewer square feet across the same fixed costs. Get a local builder to price your specific lot and finishes; our plans start at $1,495 for PDF sets.
Can I age in place in a cottage?
Yes, and most of our cottage buyers plan to. Primary-on-main, a zero-threshold entrance, wide hallways, and a curbless shower are the four changes that matter most. Every cottage plan on this page can be modified for aging-in-place for $350–$2,500 depending on scope.
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