Life Long Vacation: Rustic Collection Part 2



Life Long Vacation: Rustic Collection Part 2

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Life Long Vacation: Rustic Collection Part 2

Published at September 18 2024 by JFord

When you are looking for house plans, there are many things to consider. How many bedrooms do you need? How much room do you want? Do you want a formal dining area or not? Do you want a formal living area or not? Do you want a large kitchen? All of those things need to be considered and some will need to be compromised on. One thing you absolutely cannot compromise on is the comfort that your home is going to give you.

A home, especially one that you are building, should be the most comforting place in the world for you. You should feel like you can relax there after a long day of working. And Rustic plans are perfect for this.


Rustic Style House Plans

The Rustic style evolved from years of people looking for elegance while being able to build something that would withstand the tough climate of mountain living. This style gives you beautiful airy views with large open windows. This gives you the feeling of space and lets you enjoy the spectacular views that are all around you.

The other great thing about Rustic style houses is that they are geared toward comfort. The Rustic style was developed by people that worked hard and it shows. It is definitely a style to promote relaxation. So, check out a few more of our great Rustic style plans. Maybe you will find one that gives you a perfect place to relax.


Adirondack Place (MEN 5025)Adirondack Place (MEN 5025) Floor PlanAdirondack Place (MEN 5025) Floor Plan

Adirondack Place (MEN 5025)

This beautiful home gives you over 2,000 square feet of living area with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. This home features timber trusses, a metal roof and a gorgeous stone lining the outside. Coming in from the entryway you enter an open floor plan with a Great Room, Dining Room and Kitchen area. The Great Room features a large stonework fireplace and gives the whole area a warm cozy feel. The Kitchen features a large high bar with room for four to sit comfortably while entertaining.

As you move down the hall from the open area you take a turn into the Master Suite with its adjoining Master Bath. The Master Suite features vaulted ceilings while the Master Bath gives you an enormous walk in shower. The walk-in closet is accessed through the bathroom. No more hunting for clothes with wet dripping hair. Just outside of the Master Suite is a laundry area and the half bath. The half bath is convenient to both the kitchen and the bedroom areas.

Moving down the hall you find Bedroom 2 and 3. The bedrooms both feature a closet with a sliding barn door to give you that country feel. They also feature a window seat, not just in both bedrooms, but in the hallway as well. These window seats give you a comfy place to read or listen to music and enjoy the scenery on those days when you just don’t want to go outside. Both bedrooms also have access to an adjoining bathroom. The first floor is completed by a grilling porch just outside of the Great Room.

The basement, which is accessed by the stairs located between the Master Suite and Kitchen, opens up into a large Game Room with an attached full bath with a walk-in shower. A covered porch gives you the perfect place to sit in the shade on those super-hot summer days. Space for a refrigerator and sink makes this the perfect multi use space.


The Summit (NDG 1213)The Summit (NDG 1213) Floor PlanThe Summit (NDG 1213) Floor Plan

The Summit (NDG 1213)

This house plan gives you a Modern approach to the Rustic style. This picturesque plan has over 5,100 square feet of living space with 4 Bedrooms and 4.5 Bathrooms. This home also features a 3 bay Garage to keep your mechanical babies safe and sound.

The first thing that you notice about this home is the Covered Porch. This space gives the home that rustic flair with stonework columns and a vaulted ceiling. When you step into the home, the first thing you notice is that the vaulted ceiling continues throughout the open floor plan.

The Foyer features the large staircase to take you to the second floor and a half bath that is perfect for those moments when the toddler has held it in as long as they can. (We’ve all been there, haven’t we?) Moving further into the home, you find yourself in an open floor plan that contains the Great Room, Kitchen Area, and Hearth/Dining Area.

The Great Room features a large fireplace and rustic columns to break up the space. The entirety of the back wall of this area is windows and doors to the Porch that wraps around the rear of the home. The Kitchen gives you ample counterspace as well as a bar with seating for 4 and space for a refrigerator and freezer.

The Hearth/Dining Area gives you ample room for a table and also gives you space for a small refrigerator and has an area for a small sink to be installed. Wouldn’t this be perfect for kids? Having a small fridge and sink that you could fill up water balloons and distribute drinks from without having to worry about them getting stuff all over your kitchen?

Moving down the hall from the Kitchen, you find the enormous walk-in pantry. This is large enough to store food for a small army. Further down the hallway you will find the large Laundry Room that has lots of counterspace for storage and sorting.

This side of the home also features Bedroom 2 which is large for a secondary bedroom and has its own in-suite Bathroom and walk-in closet. The other side of the home is taken up by the Master Suite. The Master Bedroom features its own TV area which is perfect for those late-night binge-watching sessions.

The Master Bath is absolutely huge and features a walk-in shower with a seat, a whirlpool tub, and a space for a large built in with drawers. The Master Suite also features two large walk-in closets. This should give you plenty of space for even the most avid shopper.

The second-floor features Bedrooms 3 and 4 which each have their own in-suite Bathrooms and walk in closets. The second floor also has space for a large Media/Game Room with its own Kitchen! This little Kitchen features seating for 6 and has space for a range, sink and refrigerator. The Game/Media Room could give you plenty of space for any man cave.

Check out the awesome photos from one of our fantastic clients featuring this home!


Austin Ridge (MEN 5195)Austin Ridge (MEN 5195) Floor PlanAustin Ridge (MEN 5195) Floor Plan

Austin Ridge (MEN 5195)

This home from award winning designer Michael E. Nelson is rustic luxury at its finest. The first thing that you notice about this plan is the stonework and woodwork features on the front of the home. This makes sure that anyone who sees your home is going to be immediately wowed by it. This plan gives you just over 5,000 square feet of living space with 4 Bedrooms and 4.5 Bathrooms. It also gives you a 2 car Garage to store your motorized beauties.

Entering the home from its circular drive, you step onto the covered Porch featuring stonework columns. You can step into the home into the Foyer that features a 12’ high ceiling. On the left side of the Foyer is the Dining Room which is perfect for entertaining. The left side of the Foyer gives you access to the Office space which has a large window overlooking the Porch. The Office also has its own storage area and gives you a perfect place to keep your sensitive files.

Continuing to the left you find yourself in the Safe Room. This is perfect for those areas that could be affected by severe weather because it gives you quick access to the Safe Room. The Master Suite is also on this side of the home.

The Master Suite features a passthrough masonry fireplace and its own sitting room. The Master Bath gives you both a linen closet and drawer storage as well as a large glass shower with a seat. The Master Suite is rounded out by two large walk-in closets.

Moving back through the home, you find the Great Room that has the other half of the passthrough masonry fireplace and exposed timber beams. The Great Room also features French Doors that lead out onto the Outdoor Grilling Porch at the rear of the home.

The Great Room connects with the large Kitchen Area which features loads of great counterspace and room for a refrigerator and a freezer. It also has bar seating for 4 that faces the Breakfast Room. The Breakfast Room has a large window that looks out on to the rear of the home. The Kitchen also gives you access to a large Pantry that is every cook’s dream.

The rest of the home features a large Laundry Area with its own sink for soaking those super tough stains, a Half Bath for the kids, a Kid’s Nook off of the Garage for those busy weeknights and a Dog/Cat room with its own entrance and a drain in the center. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are on this side of the home as well as the Guest Room. All of the bedrooms feature their own bathroom and walk in closet.

The second floor of the home gives you a Bonus Room and another Bathroom. This space would be perfect for a kid play area, an office or an exercise room. This plan gives you everything that a growing family would ever need.


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