Beach-Lake Collection
Discover our collection of Beach-Lake house plans that blend coastal charm with lakeside living convenience. These versatile homes trace their architectural roots to both New England seaside cottages and Great Lakes retreats, featuring signature wraparound porches, large windows, and elevated foundations that maximize water views while protecting against flooding.
Beach-Lake homes are characterized by their durable materials and weather-resistant designs, including board and batten or cedar shake siding, metal roofs, and composite decking that withstands moisture and salt air. The distinctive architectural elements include steep-pitched roofs, dormer windows, and covered outdoor living spaces that create natural transitions between indoor and outdoor environments.
Typical floor plans prioritize open-concept living areas oriented toward water views, with main living spaces elevated to the second floor. First-floor designs often include mudrooms with built-in storage, outdoor showers, and flexible spaces that serve as game rooms or extra bedrooms. Primary suites commonly feature private balconies, while screened porches and sunrooms extend seasonal living space.
Modern Beach-Lake house plans incorporate energy-efficient features like impact-resistant windows, advanced insulation, and smart climate control systems. Contemporary layouts include home offices, multi-generational living spaces, and indoor-outdoor kitchens. Practical additions like equipment storage, boat prep areas, and dedicated laundry rooms with drying cabinets address the unique needs of waterfront living.
These homes excel in locations from coastal communities to lakefront properties, offering layouts from 1,500 to 4,000+ square feet. The designs emphasize natural light, cross-ventilation, and durable finishes that minimize maintenance while maximizing views and outdoor living. Whether as a primary residence or vacation home, Beach-Lake house plans deliver a relaxed, resort-style atmosphere that embraces waterfront living year-round.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.