FourPlans: Built Around a Courtyard

Consider a courtyard your one-way ticket to a house with outstanding indoor/outdoor connections. These plans are designed to maximize light and views in living spaces without adding to the footprint of the house.

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Detached Guest Suite Included

The layout of this French country home wraps around a terrific side courtyard, which includes a spacious loggia. Inside, the leisure room has a boxed-beamed ceiling, a fireplace, built-in cabinetry, and French doors opening to the loggia. The home’s main-level master suite invites buyers to relax in the garden tub and walk-in shower. A detached guest suite/cabana is perfect for visiting guests (or a bounce-back kid). The second-level features two guest suites that share a central loft and deck. See more images, information, and the floor plan.

Discreet Garage

The large, open courtyard is accessible from each of the zones and features a covered arbor. In front, double doors open to a spacious art gallery with a huge fireplace-warmed great room beyond, perfect for chilly desert nights. The quiet sleeping zone rests in its own wing, with the dining room and kitchen located at the opposite end of the plan. Accessed from the side, the garage stays inconspicuous. See more images, information, and the floor plan.

Side Courtyard Maximizes the Lot

Built around a side courtyard, this sleek one-story Mediterranean plan is filled with light. The heart of the home is the open kitchen and family room, with a wall of glass and porch access creating a great indoor/outdoor connection. The walk-in pantry and long snack counter are useful amenities. A bow window and optional fireplace make the living room a cheerful place, especially for use as an office. Sleeping accommodations include the large, luxurious master suite (check out the closet and spectacular bathroom) and two secondary bedrooms sharing a hall bath. See more images, information, and the floor plan.

Private Outdoor Space in Front

A front courtyard with a fireplace adds private outdoor space that’s great for maximizing the lot. The space is accessed through the bright great room, which also opens via French doors to the loggia in back. Options abound: buyers can choose their favorite layout for the master bathroom and the guest suite. Even the foundation is a choice (a basement is available for purchase). Don’t miss the outstanding storage throughout the home, including the kitchen’s pantry and the drop zone on the way in from the garage. See more images, information, and the floor plan.

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Aurora Zeledon

Aurora Zeledon is Director, e-Commerce Marketing, Merchandising, and Content for Zonda House Plans, which includes house plan sites www.builderhouseplans.com and www.houseplans.com.
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