Front view of The Curtis in daylight, an elevated coastal waterfront house with gray lap siding, a shingled gable dormer, a covered porch across the front, and a stair up from grade
Garage side view of The Curtis in daylight, showing the long gray wall, the side porch, and wood garage doors under a metal shed roof at ground level, including the smaller golf cart bay
Rear view of The Curtis in daylight, showing the covered porch and deck on the main floor, the balcony above, the chimney, and the stair down to the open ground level
Left side view of The Curtis at dusk over the marsh, showing the full gable end, the lap siding and the louvered panels enclosing the drive-under level.
Ground floor plan of The Curtis, showing the drive-under garage with an 8 foot 8 inch ceiling, a separate golf cart garage bay at one end, and the elevator beside the stair up to the main floor.
First floor plan of The Curtis, showing the living room with a gas fireplace, the kitchen under a coffered ceiling, the dining room, the main suite bedroom with two walk-in closets and its bath, the office, pantry and laundry, the elevator beside the entry stair, and the covered porch, open deck and front porch.
Second floor plan of The Curtis, showing Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3 and a guest suite with its own bath, a loft with a beverage bar, storage and attic space under the knee walls, an open deck, and the elevator beside the stair.
Front view of The Curtis in daylight, an elevated coastal waterfront house with gray lap siding, a shingled gable dormer, a covered porch across the front, and a stair up from grade
Garage side view of The Curtis in daylight, showing the long gray wall, the side porch, and wood garage doors under a metal shed roof at ground level, including the smaller golf cart bay
Rear view of The Curtis in daylight, showing the covered porch and deck on the main floor, the balcony above, the chimney, and the stair down to the open ground level
Left side view of The Curtis at dusk over the marsh, showing the full gable end, the lap siding and the louvered panels enclosing the drive-under level.
Ground floor plan of The Curtis, showing the drive-under garage with an 8 foot 8 inch ceiling, a separate golf cart garage bay at one end, and the elevator beside the stair up to the main floor.
First floor plan of The Curtis, showing the living room with a gas fireplace, the kitchen under a coffered ceiling, the dining room, the main suite bedroom with two walk-in closets and its bath, the office, pantry and laundry, the elevator beside the entry stair, and the covered porch, open deck and front porch.
Second floor plan of The Curtis, showing Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3 and a guest suite with its own bath, a loft with a beverage bar, storage and attic space under the knee walls, an open deck, and the elevator beside the stair.

The Curtis

Waterfront CoastalElevated Pier/Piling Foundation

Heated sq ft
3,364
Bedrooms
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
  • Footprint55' × 53'
  • Ground levelParking and storage
  • Lot needed70 × 98 ft Check your lot
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The Curtis House Plan

4-Bedroom Waterfront House Plan with a Loft Bar

3,364 SQ. FT. | 4 BED | 3.5 BATH | 2-STORY

The Curtis is a waterfront house with the view upstairs and the boat underneath. The main floor holds an open living area with a gas fireplace and exposed beams, and a kitchen laid out so the cook is never boxed in when the house is full.

Upstairs, a loft with a built-in beverage bar opens onto an open deck, the best seat in the house for the water. The primary suite has two walk-in closets and a four-fixture bath. At ground level, a garage door sized for the golf cart sits beside the two-car garage, an elevator runs from there to every floor, and there is close to 2,000 square feet of drive-under space for everything else.

A loft with a bar and a deck: an upstairs sitting room with a built-in beverage bar and a door to the open deck, for the evening crowd and the view.

A gas fireplace under exposed beams: the main living area is drawn around the fireplace, with timber beams overhead.

A primary suite with two closets: a walk-in closet for each of you, and a four-fixture bath.

An elevator from the ground up: framed into the plan, so an elevated waterfront house is still easy to live in for a long time.

A golf cart bay and a big garage: a separate overhead door for the golf cart beside the two-car side-entry garage, 1,978 square feet in all, for the boat, the cars and the gear.

  • Footprint: 55’ 0” Width x 53’ 0” Depth
  • Max Ridge Height: 38’ 9”
  • Foundation: Pier or Piling | Optional Crawlspace, Slab or CMU (+$250 each)
  • Framing: 2x6 Exterior Walls | Truss Roof Framing
  • Ceilings: 8’ Lower Level | 10’ First Floor | 9’ Second Floor
  • Garage: Drive-Under 2-Car Side Entry with Golf Cart Bay (1,978 sq. ft.)
  • Roof Details: 12 on 12 Primary / 6 on 12 Secondary | Truss Framing

The Curtis is drawn for waterfront living from the ground up: the ground floor takes the boat, the elevator takes the groceries, the loft takes the sunset crowd, and the primary suite stays quiet through all of it.

Every blueprint is crafted by Angela, a professional spatial designer with a degree in Computer 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 designed 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 (actual 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) formatted for the current version of Chief Architect (X18) or Home Designer 2027
  • All materials and textures related to the plan for 3D viewing
  • PDF plan set included with purchase

Readable Reverse add-on

  • A right-reading mirror image of the plan, flipped from right to left, with all dimensions and text still readable

What foundation does The Curtis come with?

The Curtis is drawn on a pier or piling foundation. It is an elevated plan, with the living space raised above open space or parking, drawn for flood zone and coastal lots. You can choose pier or piling at no extra charge, or crawlspace, slab or CMU for $250 each, under Foundation Options before you buy. A local engineer sizes the foundation for your soil and wind zone.

How tall is The Curtis and how much ground does it cover?

The maximum ridge height is 38' 9". The footprint is 55' 0" x 53' 0", which is the number to check against your setbacks; porches and the garage count toward it even though they are not in the heated area. Heated living area is 3,364 square feet on 2 stories. The ground level is drive-under parking and storage, which is not counted as a story or in the heated area.

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What comes in the plan set for The Curtis, and what do I still need locally?

A licensed construction set: cover sheet with general notes, foundation plan, dimensioned floor plans for every level, all four exterior elevations, a cross section, roof plan, electrical plans, and door and window schedules, sold as PDF, PDF plus CAD, or Chief Architect files. Every set is licensed for one build at your build address. An engineer's review and stamp where required, a site plan, engineered floor and roof framing, mechanical and plumbing drawings and energy compliance are produced locally, as they are for any stock plan.

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