640 Sq. Ft. - Cliffwood Garage/ADU Plan
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The Cliffwood
1-Bedroom Garage Apartment ADU Plan
640 SQ. FT. | 1 BED | 1 BATH | 2-CAR GARAGE
The Cliffwood is a smartly engineered 640 sq. ft. garage apartment plan that delivers a completely self-sufficient, premium living space situated above a spacious 2-car garage. Whether your goal is generating passive rental income, building a multi-generational family suite, or creating a private guest cottage, this versatile Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) packs full-scale luxury into an incredibly efficient footprint.
Designed entirely on a single upper level, the apartment layout features an airy, open-concept living space, a full chef-capable kitchen, an in-unit laundry setup, and a massive walk-in closet with zero wasted space.
Self-Sufficient ADU Living: Features a full kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, and dedicated laundry—everything needed for upscale independent living.
Generous Walk-In Closet: An oversized walk-in closet maximizes clothing and linen storage without imposing on the bedroom’s footprint.
Open-Concept Great Room: The living and kitchen areas flow together seamlessly, maximizing natural light and visual volume.
Full Ground-Level 2-Car Garage: Provides secure parking, workshop space, or substantial additional storage for the main property.
Single-Level Apartment Flow: The entire living area is intelligently mapped across one unified upper floor for effortless interior movement.
- Living Area: 640 sq. ft. (Located entirely on the upper level)
- Footprint: Standard 2-car garage dimensions (Highly adaptable for most backyards)
- Stories: 2 Levels (Ground-floor garage, second-floor residence)
- Foundation: Cost-efficient Slab on Grade
- Framing: 2x6 Exterior Walls | Truss Roof Framing
- Garage Entry: Front-Entry 2-Car Layout
- Included Amenities: In-unit washer/dryer hookups, full kitchen layout, dedicated storage closets
Every blueprint in our collection is crafted with a strict focus on structural flow and spatial efficiency. The Cliffwood brilliantly maximizes a tight secondary footprint—delivering a highly functional, immensely comfortable living experience that optimizes backyard utility and adds immediate, lasting appraisal value to any property.
Every blueprint is crafted by Angela, a professional spatial designer with a degree in Construction Graphics Technology from Purdue University and studies in interior architecture.
With 16+ years of custom home design—including a decade in custom construction in Charleston, SC—Angela specializes in resilient coastal style homes engineered for flood and hurricane zones.
Purchase of PDF Set includes:
- Cover sheet with general notes
- Foundation Plan
- Floor Plans with Dimensions
- Exterior Elevations
- Cross Section
- Door & Window Schedules
- Roof plan
- Electrical Plans
- Cabinetry Elevations (most plans- please inquire to confirm)
What's Not Included:
- Architectural or Engineering Stamp - handled locally if required
- Site Plan - handled locally when required
- Mechanical Drawings (location of heating and air equipment and duct work) - your subcontractors handle this
- Plumbing Drawings (drawings showing the actual plumbing pipe sizes and locations) - your subcontractors handle this
- Energy calculations - handled locally when required
Purchase of Chief Architect plan:
- Plan and Layout files (.plan and .layout) files formatted to be used in design software Chief Architect X15 or Home Designer Pro 2024
- All materials and textures related to plan for 3D viewing
- PDF plan set included with purchase
Readable Reverse Add-On:
- A right reading mirror image of the plan (flipped vertically from right to left) with all dimensions and text formatted to be read correctly