Compact Cottage ADU
This 672-square-foot cottage ADU offers a simple one-story layout with one bedroom and one full bathroom. The design combines compact living with practical spaces suited to a guest house, accessory dwelling unit, or small primary residence.
Measuring 24 feet wide by 36 feet deep, the home makes efficient use of its footprint while maintaining comfortable proportions throughout the main living level.
Welcoming Front Porch
An 8-foot-deep covered front porch adds 192 square feet of outdoor space to the design. This generous porch creates a welcoming transition between the exterior and the home’s main entry.
The porch also provides a comfortable covered area for relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, or creating an inviting entrance to the cottage.
Efficient Main Living
The entire 672 square feet of heated living space is located on the first floor. This single-level arrangement keeps the home’s essential rooms conveniently accessible.
The compact footprint is organized to make practical use of the available space while maintaining a comfortable residential environment.
Comfortable Bedroom Layout
The plan includes one bedroom and one full bathroom, creating a straightforward arrangement for an individual, couple, or guest occupant.
The first-floor master suite keeps the bedroom conveniently positioned within the single-level layout, providing easy access to the home’s other everyday spaces.
Convenient Main Laundry
A main-level laundry area is included within the compact floor plan, keeping household chores close to the primary living spaces.
A mudroom adds another practical feature, providing a useful transition area between the home’s interior and exterior spaces.
Bright Cottage Character
The exterior combines cottage and country influences with a gabled roof and covered front porch. Board-and-batten siding gives the home a clean, traditional appearance.
The compact proportions and straightforward exterior make the design suitable for an ADU or other small residential setting where efficient use of space is important.
Comfortable Ceiling Height
The first floor features 9-foot ceilings, providing comfortable vertical space throughout the 672-square-foot interior.
The home reaches a maximum ridge height of 18 feet, creating a balanced profile that works naturally with its one-story cottage form.
Traditional Roof Structure
The roof uses a 7:12 primary pitch with a 3:12 secondary pitch, giving the cottage a distinctive pitched-roof profile.
Truss framing is specified for the roof, while the exterior walls use 2×6 construction. The design can be built on either a crawlspace or slab foundation.
ADU Flexibility
As an accessory dwelling unit, this compact plan can provide additional living space on a property without requiring a large building footprint. Its one-bedroom arrangement keeps the design focused and efficient.
The combination of a full bathroom, main-level laundry, mudroom, and generous front porch provides useful features within the home’s modest square footage.
Efficient Cottage Living
This cottage ADU brings together 672 square feet of heated living space, one bedroom, one full bathroom, a 192-square-foot front porch, main-level laundry, and a mudroom.
With its compact dimensions, 9-foot ceilings, traditional roof profile, and flexible foundation options, the design provides a practical and inviting solution for small-scale cottage or ADU living.
