ᐅ Floor Plan Ideas for a 1,700 sq ft L-Shaped Single-Family Home with a Gable Roof

Hello,

After a long time, the topic of building a house is becoming serious for us again. Thanks to the KFW300 upgrade and several available plots near us, building is now fundamentally feasible.

I understand that my current question can’t be fully answered, as I cannot specify a concrete plot, and therefore factors like orientation cannot be considered.

At the moment, we want to figure out what we like and what we need.

While there are countless floor plans available for bungalows and rectangular single-family homes, I currently can’t find any for my desired house type.

I’m imagining a single-family house with the following parameters and initially just need sample floor plans:
L-shape
Gable roof
About 160 sqm (1,722 sq ft)
Open kitchen with dining and living area
Ground floor office and utility room
Upstairs 3 bedrooms plus bathroom

Is it generally possible to convert half of the attic in this type of house? This would be a guest room and a backup space for a third child’s room.

Do you happen to know where I can find this, or does anyone have ideas for a floor plan?

PiePie schrieb:

Do you happen to know where I can find this, or does anyone have ideas for a floor plan?

Google is your friend. Search for terms like “floor plan single-family house L-shape” and so on. By now, every standard floor plan offered by home builders is available online. Architectural designs are a different matter.

PiePie schrieb:

Is it generally possible to partially finish the attic in this house type? It should become a guest room and a backup room for a third child’s bedroom.

Basically, _everything_ is possible. The more complex the construction and technical installations (meaning: convertible attic, insulation, heating, stairs, electrical wiring, and windows), the more living space you can create. It all comes down to money.

PiePie schrieb:

Thanks to KFW300 extension... a build is basically feasible for us now.

However, it seems your dream house is somewhat beyond your budget if you rely on funding.

PiePie schrieb:

and I just need sample floor plans for now:

At first, you don’t need a sample floor plan; you need a construction company. Actually, what I mean is: first and foremost, you need the plot of land!
(P.S. That would also need to be a generous size for an L-shaped house)

ypg schrieb:

Google is your friend. Search for terms like "single-family house floor plan L" and so on.
By now, every standard floor plan offered by home builders is available online.
Architectural designs are not included.

Basically, everything is _possible_. The more complex the construction and technical installations are (that means: convertible attic, insulation, heating, stairs, electrical wiring, and windows), the more living space you can create. It’s all a matter of money.

However, it seems that your dream house is somewhat beyond your budget if you rely on financial support.

At first, you don’t need a sample floor plan; you need a builder.
Oh, and I almost forgot: first and foremost, you need the plot of land!
(Ps. It should also be generously sized for an L-shaped house.)

Regarding point 1)
I have been googling for several days now, both in German and English. I haven’t found what I’m looking for, which is why I’m asking here.

Regarding point 2)
I assumed the building would be narrower and thought it might not make sense to create living space in the attic.

Regarding point 3)
Let’s put it this way: the financial support is helpful but not essential. Much more important are the plots of land that have become available because many financing deals fell through. So the timing is actually good. Because of this, we can currently choose from several plots and are not tied to just one.

And precisely for that reason, I’m interested in studying examples of such floor plans—not to copy them exactly, but to get an idea.

The alternative is a Frisian-style house with a rectangular building shape; we already have some ideas that a general contractor can calculate for us.

PiePie schrieb:

I have been searching for several days, in both German and English. I couldn’t find anything. That’s why I’m asking here.

You can’t be serious, right? I find that and much more in three seconds... Screenshot attached

PiePie schrieb:

The alternative is a Frisian house

😱 That’s a completely different style, how come?

ypg schrieb:

You’re not serious, are you? I can find this and much more in three seconds... Screenshot attached


😱 That’s a completely different style, how come?

Most are bungalows or huge mansions. Neither fits my project.

Regarding the style question:
Man vs woman :-)

PiePie schrieb:

Most are bungalows or very large villas. Neither is suitable for my project.

Then you’ll have to put more effort into your search 😉. Sorry. Sometimes a silver platter includes things you don’t like or, in this case, that are suitable for you.
Or you can contact all the homebuilding companies and look specifically for an L-shaped house.
Save the trip to the architect until you know exactly what your plot allows in terms of building permit / planning permission, plot dimensions, and orientation.