Colonial 78.8 – Compact 2 Bedroom Ranch-Style Home
The Colonial 78.8 is a practical and attractive 2 bedroom small house plan featuring a study nook, open living area, kitchen, combined bathroom/laundry and a large covered verandah.
With approximately 51.8 m² / 557 sq ft of internal living area and a total area of 78.8 m² / 854 sq ft, this compact design provides comfortable everyday living without the cost and maintenance of a large home.
Its simple rectangular footprint and wide verandah give the home a relaxed ranch, country and cottage-style character, making it an excellent starting point for a small home, downsizer, guest accommodation, secondary dwelling or acreage retreat.
House Plan Features
- 2 Bedrooms
- Study Nook / Sitting Area
- Open Living Room
- Kitchen
- 1 Bathroom
- Combined Bathroom & Laundry
- Built-In Robes
- Large Covered Verandah
- Compact Single-Storey Design
- Ranch / Country-Inspired Façade
- Metric & Imperial Dimensions
- Digital Concept Plan Package
House Size
Metric
Living Area: 51.8 m²
Total Area: 78.8 m²
Width: 10.8 m
Length: 7.3 m
Feet & Inches
Living Area: 557 sq ft
Total Area: 854 sq ft
Width: 35'5"
Length: 23'11"
A Small Home Designed for Practical Living
The Colonial 78.8 shows how a relatively compact home can still provide clearly defined spaces for sleeping, relaxing, cooking and working from home.
The central living area connects directly with the kitchen, while the second living/study area provides additional flexibility. It could be used as a study nook, reading area, small home office or sitting space.
The two bedrooms are positioned at opposite ends of the living area, helping create separation within the compact floor plan.
Large Covered Verandah
One of the strongest features of this design is the large full-width verandah.
For a compact home, outdoor living can significantly increase the amount of usable space without increasing the enclosed floor area.
Add an outdoor dining setting, lounge chairs and some landscaping and the verandah can become an important extension of the main living areas.
This feature makes the design particularly appealing for acreage, rural and lifestyle properties.
What's Included in the Concept Plans?
Your digital plan package includes:
- Builder's Concept Floor Plan
- Builder's Concept Elevations
- 3D Front Façade Render
- Furnished 2D Floor Plan
- Main Dimensions & Building Areas
- Metric & Imperial Information
- Copyright Release to Use the Design
- Digital PDF Plan Package
- Option to Customise
- Option to Upgrade to Full Construction Plans
Start With Concept Plans Before Spending Thousands
You don't necessarily need expensive detailed construction drawings just to determine whether a design will suit your needs and budget.
Our Concept House Plans provide an affordable starting point that you can use when discussing your ideas with builders and other building professionals.
Use the Colonial 78.8 concept plans to explore the layout, discuss preliminary building costs and work out what you would like to change before progressing to detailed documentation.
Want to Change the Design?
If you like the Colonial 78.8 but want to make changes, we can customise the design for you.
Simply send us your hand-drawn sketch, marked-up floor plan, notes or list of changes.
We can look at changes such as enlarging bedrooms, modifying the kitchen, changing the bathroom, altering windows and doors, adjusting the verandah or developing a completely new layout based on this design.
Upgrade to Full Construction Plans
Once you are satisfied with the design and ready to progress, ask us about upgrading to a Full Construction Plan package.
This allows you to begin with an affordable concept, work through your ideas and preliminary pricing, and then invest in detailed documentation once you are comfortable with the project.
Important – Concept Plans
The Colonial 78.8 plans offered here are Concept / Preliminary House Plans.
They are not site-specific engineering, building approval or permit-ready construction drawings.
Before construction, the design will generally need to be reviewed and adapted for your individual site and local requirements. This may include structural engineering, footing/foundation design, soil classification, wind requirements, energy assessment, bushfire/BAL requirements, drainage, site planning, certification and other local approvals.
Colonial 78.8 at a Glance
2 Bedrooms + Study Nook | 1 Bathroom | Kitchen | Living | Large Verandah
Living Area: 51.8 m² / 557 sq ft
Total Area: 78.8 m² / 854 sq ft
For custom design enquiries or changes to this plan, contact Australian Floor Plans.
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