Plan 3849JA Garage with a Fabulous Guest Apartment Above

Garage with a Fabulous Guest Apartment Above

Plan 3849JA

  • 1,029

    Heated s.f.

  • 1-3

    Beds

  • 1

    Baths

  • 2

    Stories

  • 3

    Cars

  • This wonderful looking, unique structure is essentially a detached 3 car garage with a spacious one bedroom apartment over; in some areas it is known as a "granny flat" - or place for grandma.
  • The apartment features vaulted ceilings in every room, great windows and a large porch.
  • The kitchen features a walk-in pantry and there is seating at the angled counter which is open to the dining room and great room.
  • The lower floor parks 3 cars and leaves room for a workshop.
  • An optional lower level layout comes with the plans giving you two extra bedrooms and a lounge in place of the 2 car garage making the overall building into a cozy vacation home.
  • In this optional lower level layout, the living area adds 554 square feet, the garage becomes 262 square feet and the workshop becomes 186 square feet.

Each plan set includes the following:

  • Exterior Elevations: showing the front, rear, and side views with standard and alternate material choices; all elevations are usually ¼" scale.
  • Foundation plans: separate foundation plans are usually provided for a basement/crawl space, and slab, unless otherwise noted. All are drawn at ¼" scale and include first floor framing information for basement/crawl spaces, including beams, girders, columns and piers. Some plans include walk-out (daylight) basement options as well.
  • Floor plans: ¼" scale for each floor, including all room dimensions, door and window sizes and locations, stairways, kitchens, baths, etc. Framing information for stick framed ceiling beams and/or second floor framing is included.
  • Cross sections: ¼" scale cut-away views for each distinct area, showing all framing, ceiling details, heights, roof pitches, etc.
  • Roof plan: a separate roof plan is usually provided showing all pitches, rafter sizes, valley, hip and ridge locations, and areas of double roof framing.
  • Electrical schematic: shows suggested locations for outlets, switches and fixtures on either a separate drawing or directly on the floor plans.
  • Kitchen cabinets: schematic drawings of all kitchen cabinets.


These items are NOT included:

  • Architectural or Engineering Stamp - handled locally if required
  • Site Plan - handled locally when required
  • Mechanical Drawings (location of heating and air equipment and duct work) - your subcontractors handle this
  • Plumbing Drawings (drawings showing the actual plumbing pipe sizes and locations) - your subcontractors handle this
  • Energy calculations - handled locally when required

Floor Plan

NOTE:
If you want to purchase this plan in reverse, please select "readable reverse" or "mirror reverse" under Options above.
Garage with a Fabulous Guest Apartment Above - 3849JA floor plan - Main Level
NOTE:
If you want to purchase this plan in reverse, please select "readable reverse" or "mirror reverse" under Options above.
Garage with a Fabulous Guest Apartment Above - 3849JA floor plan - Lower Level

Optional Lower Level

NOTE:
If you want to purchase this plan in reverse, please select "readable reverse" or "mirror reverse" under Options above.
Garage with a Fabulous Guest Apartment Above - 3849JA floor plan - Optional Lower Level

Plan details

Special features

Garage with a Fabulous Guest Apartment Above

  • 1,029

    Heated s.f.

  • 1-3

    Beds

  • 1

    Baths

  • 2

    Floors

  • 3

    Car garage

Buy This Plan
  • PDF - Single-Build $870
  • 5 Sets $980
  • 8 Sets $1,055
  • CAD - Single-Build $1,695
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About This Plan

  • This wonderful looking, unique structure is essentially a detached 3 car garage with a spacious one bedroom apartment over; in some areas it is known as a "granny flat" - or place for grandma.
  • The apartment features vaulted ceilings in every room, great windows and a large porch.
  • The kitchen features a walk-in pantry and there is seating at the angled counter which is open to the dining room and great room.
  • The lower floor parks 3 cars and leaves room for a workshop.
  • An optional lower level layout comes with the plans giving you two extra bedrooms and a lounge in place of the 2 car garage making the overall building into a cozy vacation home.
  • In this optional lower level layout, the living area adds 554 square feet, the garage becomes 262 square feet and the workshop becomes 186 square feet.

Floor Plans

  • Main Level

  • Lower Level

  • Optional Lower Level

Plan Details

Square Footage Breakdown

  • Total Heated Area: 1,029 sq. ft.
  • 1st Floor: 1,029 sq. ft.
  • Workshop: 159 sq. ft.
  • Porch, Front: 159 sq. ft.

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 1, 2, or 3
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Foundation Type

    • Standard Foundations: Slab

Exterior Walls

  • Standard Type(s): 2x4
  • Optional Type(s): 2x6

Dimensions

  • Width: 39' 0"
  • Depth: 30' 0"
  • Max ridge height: 29' 2"

Garage

  • Type: Detached
  • Area: 781 sq. ft.
  • Count: 3 Cars
  • Entry Location: Front, Side

Ceiling Heights

  • Floor / Height: Lower Level / 8' 0" First Floor / 9' 0" Second Floor / 9' 0"

Roof

  • Primary Pitch: 10 on 12
  • Framing Type: Stick