The Holly
Narrow-Lot Beach HouseElevated Pier/Piling Foundation
- Heated sq ft
- 1,495
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Baths
- 2.5
- Story
- 1
- Footprint30' 8" × 67' 4"
- Ground levelParking and storage
- Lot needed46 × 113 ft Check your lot
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The Holly House Plan
3-Bedroom Narrow-Lot Beach House Plan
1,495 SQ. FT. | 3 BED | 2.5 BATH | 1-STORY | 2-CAR DRIVE-UNDER GARAGE
The Holly is a beach house for a narrow lot, 30 feet 8 inches wide, with the living floor raised over the garage and turned toward the view at the back. A front porch takes you in, and the living space is vaulted, so a compact plan feels bigger than its footprint.
The kitchen has a square island, and a grill deck sits just outside. The primary suite has a four-fixture bath and a walk-in closet, and two more bedrooms share a full bath on the same floor. At ground level, a two-car drive-under garage and a patio take care of the cars and the beach gear.
Drawn for a narrow lot: at 30 feet 8 inches wide, it fits a beachfront, coastal or infill lot where most plans will not.
A vaulted living room: the ceiling follows the roof, which does more for a small house than any extra square footage.
A square island and a grill deck: the island for company in the kitchen, the deck outside for the grill.
A primary suite of its own: the owners' bedroom has a four-fixture bath and a walk-in closet to itself.
A front porch and a garage below: a covered front porch at the top of the stairs, and a two-car garage with patio access at ground level for gear, bikes and boards.
- Footprint: 30’ 8” Width x 67’ 4” Depth
- Max Ridge Height: 29’ 0”
- Foundation: Pier or Piling | Optional Crawlspace, Slab, CMU or Walkout Basement (+$250 each)
- Framing: 2x6 Exterior Walls | Truss Roof Framing
- Ceilings: 9’ First Floor
- Garage: Attached Drive-Under, 1,496 sq. ft., 2 Cars, Front Entry
- Roof Details: 7 on 12 Pitch | Truss Framing
The Holly treats a narrow lot as the reason to build smarter: stack the living over the garage, point every room at the view, and let the porch do the welcoming.
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 Holly come with?
The Holly 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, CMU or walkout basement 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 Holly and how much ground does it cover?
The maximum ridge height is 29' 0". The footprint is 30' 8" x 67' 4", 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 1,495 square feet on 1 story. 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 Holly, 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.
Can I look at The Holly in detail before buying the full set?
Yes. A $75 study set of The Holly 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 Holly construction set for twelve months.
