The Heron Front Exterior View | 3,214 sq ft elevated Low Country house plan with three dormers, a full-width covered porch and a double front stair
Ground floor plan of The Heron, showing the 28 by 46 foot unfinished drive-under garage, an outdoor shower at the rear corner, the elevator and stair core, and the exterior stairs up to the front porch.
First floor plan of The Heron, showing the great room, the kitchen and dining room wrapping around a screened porch with a grill deck, the main-floor primary suite with two walk-in closets, the walk-in pantry, laundry and storage, and the U-shaped stair with the elevator in its well just inside the entry.
Second floor plan of The Heron, showing Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3 and Bedroom 4 opening off a central loft with bookshelves, two full baths, an 11-foot unfinished storage room, and the elevator beside the stair.
The Heron Front Three-Quarter View | covered front porch, double front stair and three-car drive-under garage on the side
The Heron Rear Exterior View | screened porch, deck stair to the yard and louvered bays under the house
The Heron Garage Side View | three carriage-style garage doors under the house with a concrete drive
The Heron Aerial View | steep shingled roof with three dormers over the wide front porch
The Heron Great Room | open to the kitchen with a sage island, and glass sliders to the screened porch
The Heron Kitchen and Dining Room | white cabinets, brass fixtures and a wood plank dining ceiling with rear windows
The Heron First Floor Primary Bedroom | four-panel glass slider to the screened porch
The Heron Screened Rear Porch | gray decking, white railings and glass sliders to the great room and primary bedroom
The Heron Upstairs Loft | lounge between the front dormers at the top of the stair
The Heron Second Floor Bedroom | rear bedroom with two windows
The Heron Front Exterior View | 3,214 sq ft elevated Low Country house plan with three dormers, a full-width covered porch and a double front stair
Ground floor plan of The Heron, showing the 28 by 46 foot unfinished drive-under garage, an outdoor shower at the rear corner, the elevator and stair core, and the exterior stairs up to the front porch.
First floor plan of The Heron, showing the great room, the kitchen and dining room wrapping around a screened porch with a grill deck, the main-floor primary suite with two walk-in closets, the walk-in pantry, laundry and storage, and the U-shaped stair with the elevator in its well just inside the entry.
Second floor plan of The Heron, showing Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3 and Bedroom 4 opening off a central loft with bookshelves, two full baths, an 11-foot unfinished storage room, and the elevator beside the stair.
The Heron Front Three-Quarter View | covered front porch, double front stair and three-car drive-under garage on the side
The Heron Rear Exterior View | screened porch, deck stair to the yard and louvered bays under the house
The Heron Garage Side View | three carriage-style garage doors under the house with a concrete drive
The Heron Aerial View | steep shingled roof with three dormers over the wide front porch
The Heron Great Room | open to the kitchen with a sage island, and glass sliders to the screened porch
The Heron Kitchen and Dining Room | white cabinets, brass fixtures and a wood plank dining ceiling with rear windows
The Heron First Floor Primary Bedroom | four-panel glass slider to the screened porch
The Heron Screened Rear Porch | gray decking, white railings and glass sliders to the great room and primary bedroom
The Heron Upstairs Loft | lounge between the front dormers at the top of the stair
The Heron Second Floor Bedroom | rear bedroom with two windows

The Heron

Traditional Low CountryElevated Pier/Piling Foundation

Heated sq ft
3,214
Bedrooms
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
  • Footprint50' × 55'
  • Ground levelParking and storage
  • Lot needed65 × 100 ft Check your lot

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The Heron House Plan

4-Bedroom Traditional Low Country House Plan with Elevator

3,214 SQ. FT. | 4 BED | 3.5 BATH | 2-STORY | 2-CAR DRIVE-UNDER GARAGE

The Heron is a traditional Low Country house on the outside, with a steep 12:12 roof, and an open one inside. A U-shaped stair and the elevator meet you at the front door, and the great room opens up beyond them, tall and full of light.

The primary suite is on the main floor. The kitchen and dining room make an L around an optional screened porch with a door out to the grill, with a walk-in pantry, the laundry and extra storage close by. Upstairs, three bedrooms open off a loft, and there is more storage above the second floor, which is rare in a house on piers.

A traditional Low Country exterior: the steep roof and the classic detailing that look right on any coastal lot.

A main-floor primary suite: the owner's bedroom on the first floor, so day-to-day living stays on one level.

A screened porch in the L of the kitchen: the kitchen and dining room wrap around an optional screened porch with the grill just outside the door.

A U-shaped stair and an elevator: both at the front door, so every floor is reachable either way.

A loft and storage upstairs: three bedrooms open off an open loft for reading, play or the television, and there is bonus storage above the second floor, something an elevated house rarely has room for.

  • Footprint: 50' 0" Width x 55' 0" Depth
  • Max Ridge Height: 41' 6"
  • Foundation: Pier or Piling | Optional Crawlspace, Slab or CMU (+$250 each)
  • Framing: 2x6 Exterior Walls | Truss Roof Framing
  • Ceilings: 10' First Floor | 9' Second Floor
  • Garage: Attached Drive-Under, 1,899 sq. ft., 2 Cars, Side Entry
  • Roof Details: 12 on 12 Pitch | Truss Framing

The Heron keeps the Low Country look and gives it an interior that moves easily from room to room, with the storage, the stairs and the porch all worked out before anyone breaks ground.

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 Heron come with?

The Heron 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 Heron and how much ground does it cover?

The maximum ridge height is 41' 6". The footprint is 50' 0" x 55' 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 3,214 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 Heron, 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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Can I look at The Heron in detail before buying the full set?

Yes. A $75 study set of The Heron includes dimensioned floor plans for every level, all four elevations, door and window schedules and a specification sheet, enough to hand a builder for a budget number and to check the footprint against your lot. It is not licensed for construction. The $75 credits in full toward the The Heron construction set for twelve months.

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