Introducing the Tranquil Nook – A Compact 1 Bedroom Country Home Design
If you love the idea of a smaller, simpler home without sacrificing comfortable living, our new Tranquil Nook design could be worth a closer look.
This charming 1 bedroom country-style house plan provides approximately 59.6 m² / 642 sq ft of internal living space, with generous full-width patios to both the front and rear.
Designed around a straightforward and practical floor plan, Tranquil Nook could be an excellent starting point for downsizers, couples, acreage properties, guest accommodation, holiday homes or anyone considering compact living.
A Small Home Designed for Comfortable Living
The heart of Tranquil Nook is its open-plan living area.
The living room, meals area and kitchen share one generous open space, helping the compact home feel considerably larger and providing plenty of flexibility for furniture placement.
The bedroom is positioned separately from the main living area and includes its own closet, while the bathroom and laundry are conveniently located nearby.
But one of the standout features is outside.
The full-width front and rear patios extend the living experience beyond the walls of the home and create ideal spaces for outdoor dining, relaxing or simply enjoying the garden.
Tranquil Nook House Plan Features
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Open-plan living
Kitchen and meals area
Separate laundry
Bedroom closet
Full-width front patio
Full-width rear patio
Simple single-storey layout
Country-inspired façade
Compact rectangular footprint
Metric and imperial dimensions
Room Sizes
Bedroom: 3.40 × 3.00 m / 11'2" × 9'10"
Living Room: 4.50 × 4.00 m / 14'9" × 13'1"
Meals: 3.40 × 2.80 m / 11'2" × 9'2"
Kitchen: 3.40 × 1.20 m / 11'2" × 3'11"
Bathroom: 2.40 × 3.00 m / 7'10" × 9'10"
House Areas
Living Area: 59.6 m² / 642 sq ft
Front Patio: approximately 12.3 m² / 132 sq ft
Rear Patio: approximately 12.3 m² / 132 sq ft
Total Area: approximately 84.2 m² / 906 sq ft
Why We Like This Design
There is a growing interest in homes that use space more efficiently rather than simply making the building larger.
Tranquil Nook follows that philosophy.
The relatively simple building shape helps avoid unnecessary complexity, while the front and rear patios give the home considerably more usable lifestyle space.
For someone planning a smaller home, this design can also be a useful starting point when talking to builders and obtaining preliminary building-cost estimates.
Use the Plan as a Starting Point
You don't necessarily have to build Tranquil Nook exactly as shown.
Our house plans can also be used as the starting point for your own customised design.
You might want to make the bedroom larger, change the kitchen arrangement, alter windows and doors, increase the patio depth or modify the layout to better suit your land.
Simply send us your notes, sketch or marked-up floor plan, and we can discuss preparing a customised version.
Concept Plans and Full Construction Plans
Tranquil Nook is available as a Concept Plan package, providing an affordable way to explore the design and discuss the project with builders before committing to the cost of detailed construction documentation.
Concept plans are not site-specific permit or approval drawings. Local requirements can vary considerably depending on your building location, site conditions, engineering, energy requirements and local authority.
If you decide to proceed with the design, ask us about upgrading to a Full Construction Plan package.
Looking for a Small 1 Bedroom House Plan?
Whether you're considering a compact home, downsizer, guest cottage, holiday accommodation or simply looking for inspiration, Tranquil Nook demonstrates how much comfortable living can be achieved in a relatively small footprint.
And if this plan is close—but not quite right—send us your ideas. We can help turn an existing design into something better suited to the way you want to live.
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