Unique House Plans and Cottage Plans
Architect Designed for Gracious Southern Living
by Michael R. McLeod Architect P.A.

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coastal cottageisland house plan Island Cottage

The Island Cottage House Plan is a playful, coastal cottage getaway. With it's wrap around porch, roof decks and roof-top observation loft, we'll call it "Island Victorian" 

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Nags Head house plan
Nags Head Cottage

This beach house plan was designed in the tradition of the Nags Head Vernacular of the Outer Banks of the North Carolina Coast. Wrap-around porches provide protection from the elements. Rooftop balconies take advantage of magnificent views.

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shelter house plan
Shelter Cottage

The Shelter Cottage has a large, sheltering roof and ample covered outdoor living spaces. The linear plan allows for views both front and back from most all rooms making it light and airy.

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porches house plan
Porches Cottage

The Porches Cottage is ideal for a streetscape lot in a beach house community or anywhere large, covered porches are desirable. The "inverted living area" floor plan maximizes views.

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Grand Gazebo house Plan
Grand Gazebo Cottage

The Grand Gazebo Cottage is a contemporary adaptation of a grand southern mansion. The wrap-around porch is ideal for hot southern climates. The observation loft is the crowning glory of this exuberant structure enabling spectacular views.

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mountain house plan
Mountain Cottage

The Mountain Cottage is a variation of the Island Cottage and  illustrates one of the many customizations of this versatile plan.

low countrycountry house plan Country Cottage

The Country Cottage has all the amenities of a larger house designed in a compact space.

house on stiltslookout house plan Lookout Cottage

The Lookout Cottage is a magnificent tree house with roof decks, balconies and a rooftop observation platform.

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plantation house plan
Plantation Cottage

The Plantation Cottage draws upon the southern, coastal, low country vernacular and features large, wrap-around porches and a full basement.

coastal homepeaks house plan Peaks Cottage

"Rooms in the roof" and a cascading, sheltering roofline give this house a distinctive appearance.

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Hip Cottage

The Hip Cottage is great for a vacation getaway or if you simply want a nice, 2 bedroom residence with character.

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shingle house plan
Shingle Cottage

The Shingle Cottage is a glorified, contemporary, bungalow with "rooms in the roof". Large porches and a sheltering roof combine with a free flowing floor plan to give this house a distinctive appearance and a comfortable living quality.

narrow lot house plan
narrow lot house plan
Winds Cottage

The Winds Cottage is a contemporary adaptation of southern coastal elements put together in a new and exciting way. 

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gables house Plan
Gables Cottage

The Gables Cottage is actually a large house of many gables with the characteristics of a cottage. This house would be great for a large, rolling lot with nice views and hardwoods.

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woods house plan
Woods Cottage

The Woods Cottage is similar to our Shingle Cottage with the added feature of an attached 2 car garage and bonus room above.

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