Beach-Lake Collection
Beach and lake house plans blend casual waterfront living with practical design elements that maximize views and stand up to coastal and lakeside conditions. These relaxed yet sophisticated homes trace their roots to New England seaside cottages and Great Lakes retreats, featuring signature wide windows, multiple outdoor living spaces, and durable materials like cedar shakes and weather-resistant siding.
Distinctive architectural elements include elevated foundations to prevent flooding, deep overhanging eaves for sun protection, wraparound porches and decks for outdoor entertaining, and extensive glazing oriented toward water views. Many designs incorporate storm-resistant features like impact windows, while maintaining the airy, open feel that waterfront living demands.
Modern beach and lake house floor plans typically feature open-concept main living areas that flow seamlessly from kitchen to dining to great room, perfect for both family time and entertaining. Primary suites often occupy their own floor or wing, while guest rooms and bonus spaces accommodate visiting family and friends. Mudrooms, outdoor showers, and storage for water gear make lake and beach activities convenient.
Today's waterfront homes integrate contemporary amenities like chef's kitchens, home offices, and smart home technology while honoring traditional coastal architecture. Energy-efficient windows, advanced climate control, and low-maintenance materials ensure comfort in humid environments. Many plans include flexible indoor-outdoor spaces like screened porches, summer kitchens, and rooftop decks.
These homes excel at casual entertaining, with features like walk-out basement game rooms, wet bars, and poolside cabanas. Main level living spaces often have high ceilings with exposed beams, shiplap accents, and natural materials that reflect the waterfront setting. Large windows and glass doors frame water views while providing abundant natural light and cooling breezes.
Whether you're planning a primary residence or vacation retreat, beach and lake house plans offer a perfect balance of relaxed living and practical durability. Their timeless designs work equally well on oceanfront lots, lakeside properties, and even inland settings where an informal, water-inspired lifestyle is desired. With careful attention to both aesthetics and function, these homes create an ideal environment for making memories by the water.
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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.