Winthrop
Garage Apartment ADU | Full Kitchen & In-Unit Laundry
650 Sq Ft | 1 Bed | 1.0 Bath | 2-Story
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Winthrop Garage/ADU Plan
1-Bedroom Garage Apartment ADU Plan
650 SQ. FT. | 1 BED | 1 BATH | 2-STORY | 2-CAR GARAGE
The Winthrop is the plain, well-made version of the garage apartment: 650 square feet over a two-car garage, with a full kitchen, a living area, a bedroom, a full bath, a walk-in closet and a washer and dryer in the unit.
It works as a rental, a guest cottage, a place for a parent or a home office with a full suite attached. There is nothing unusual about it, which is the point: a complete apartment in a compact footprint that is inexpensive to build.
A full kitchen: a complete kitchen, so whoever lives here can cook every meal at home.
A bedroom with a walk-in closet: a separate bedroom with generous closet space, away from the main house.
Laundry in the unit: washer and dryer hookups inside the apartment, so laundry day never crosses the yard.
A full bath: a complete bathroom serving the bedroom and the living area.
A two-car garage: a ground-level garage for two cars and the overflow from the house.
- Footprint: 32’ 0” Width x 25’ 0” Depth
- Max Ridge Height: 25’ 0”
- Foundation: Slab on Grade
- Framing: 2x6 Exterior Walls | Truss Roof Framing
- Ceilings: 9’ First Floor | 9’ Second Floor
- Garage: 650 sq. ft., 2 Cars, Front Entry
- Roof Details: 10 on 12 Pitch | Truss Framing
The Winthrop proves a garage can be more than a garage: a complete apartment above it adds a place to live, rental income and flexibility to the 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 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 Chief Architect X17 or Home Designer Pro 2023 or newer
- 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 Winthrop come with?
Winthrop is drawn on a slab on grade foundation. A local engineer sizes the foundation for your soil and wind zone.
How tall is Winthrop and how much ground does it cover?
The maximum ridge height is 25' 0". The footprint is 32' 0" x 25' 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 650 square feet on 2 stories.
What comes in the plan set for Winthrop, 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.