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These Three Bedroom House Plans Will Never Require a Downsize

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There's something just right about a 3-bedroom house plan. It's not too big, not too small, and functions for empty nesters and families with a few children at home alike. Depending on the square footage, you can find yourself in a palatial-feeling three bedroom house plan, or a small three bedroom house plan that delivers just the type of lifestyle your family needs. No matter what you are looking for, we have a 3 bedroom house floor plan built to suit. Take a virtual walk with us through a few of our favorite three bedroom house floor plans for inspired living ideas, gracious entries, and all the Southern charm you can imagine.

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Loblolly Cottage

Loblolly Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-2002

Coastal design, meet the modern farmhouse. Open spaces, vaulted ceilings, and a primary-level main bedroom have us dreaming of calling this cozy three-bed, three-and-a-half-bath dwelling home.

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Evergreen Cottage

Evergreen Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-2003

Step in the front door and you're immediately in the heart of the home and, here, it's all about gathering. A huge kitchen, living room, and dining area command the most space on the lower level, with a spacious main bedroom and bath holding down a third of the footprint. Once upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, a bath, loft, and terrace.

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The Pettigru

The Pettigru House Plan
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Plan SL-1998

Find a more functional and, yet, still charming, home—we dare you. It's got porches, a courtyard, a great room, and wide-open kitchen all on the main floor. Take a jaunt upstairs to find an office or loft space along with a third bedroom.

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Old Oyster

Old Oyster House Plan
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Plan SL-1934

This is Low Country living at its finest. Three bedrooms, plus four-and-a-half baths create quite the dwelling for anyone who loves to entertain. The star of the show? That deep, screened-in back porch with double stairway leading down to undoubtedly more gorgeous views.

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Meersea

Meersea House Plan
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Plan SL-1930

Three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths fit comfortably into this 2,475-square-foot plan. The primary bedroom is located on the upper floor along with two more bedrooms. Downstairs you'll find all the family gathering spaces in addition to a mudroom and powder room.

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Bay Breeze

Bay Breeze House Plan
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Plan SL-1914

There's something about a screened-in side porch that sets our Southern hearts aflutter. Step inside to a living and dining area that's open to the kitchen. A stoop just off the back of the house toward the main bedroom steps down to your very own courtyard.

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Water's Edge

Water's Edge House Plan
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Plan SL-1913

This plan was inspired by Key West's Conch Temple houses. A metal roof, a double front porch, and exposed rafters bring all the Floridian character.

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Abbey Row Cottage

Abbey Row Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-1892

Gracious 12-foot ceilings and a great room that can be designed with a more casual or formal setup gives this home a wow-factor from the moment guests enter through the front porch. The main bedroom is on the first floor, while the other two—along with two additional baths—are just upstairs.

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Bellamy Place

Bellamy Place House Plan
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Plan SL-1878

The Colonial style is a classic choice that'll never fall out of popularity and can feel at home in a number of geographical areas. The spacious front porch and open kitchen and living room make it ideal for entertaining.

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Garden Home Cottage

Garden Home Cottage
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Plan SL-1859

Want to know how to fit three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths into a just-under 2,000-square-foot plan without feeling even a hint stuffed in? The Garden Home Cottage will show you how.

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Little Blue Farmhouse

Little Blue Farmhouse House Plan
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Plan SL-1873

If ever there was a dreamy little farmhouse we wouldn't mind calling home, this would be it. A steeply pitched roof and beautiful architectural details create the appearance of a historic home though, inside, it's perfectly suited for a modern lifestyle with open living and dining spaces and hardworking utility areas.

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Sparta

Sparta House Plan
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Plan SL-1810

A small home can be stately too, and the Sparta proves it. Doric columns and a wide front porch bring curb appeal to new heights.

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New Tideland Haven

New Tideland Have House Plan
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Plan SL-1824

You'll find plenty of space for stretching out in this expansive home designed with one-level living in mind. Three bedrooms and a dedicated office provide all the secondary spaces your heart could desire, while an open kitchen, living, and dining area create the heart of the home.

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Sugarberry Cottage

Sugarberry Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-1648

The marriage of Craftsman and bungalow architectural styles result in one of the cutest cottages this side of the Mississippi. The plan features three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths with a large living room, u-shaped kitchen, and spacious main bedroom on the first floor. Upstairs you'll find two more bedrooms and a Jack-and-Jill bath.

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Taylor Creek

Taylor Creek House Plan
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Plan SL-1533

A spacious three-bedroom home with ample opportunities for entertaining is what you'll find with the Taylor Creek plan. Porches on both the front and side of the house extend the living outdoors, while you'll find a wide-open great room, dining room, loggia, and hall all on the bottom floor. All three bedrooms plus a flex area are found upstairs.

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Lafayette Parish House

Lafayette Parish House House Plan
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Plan SL-1482

The style of this plan was inspired by the 18th century French architecture found in rural Louisiana. A few key features include rooms that look out to porches, minimal hallways, and strong relationship between the interior and exterior of the home.

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Shoreside Cottage

Shoreside Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-1419

The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage belies its nearly 2,000-square-foot size. In addition to the roomy front porch, a deck just off the kitchen makes another outdoor living space worth sitting and staying a while. Inside you'll find an open kitchen and dining area, a living room with fireplace, and three bedrooms, including a downstairs main bedroom.

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Port Royal Coastal Cottage

Port Royal Coastal Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-1414

Now who wouldn't love to stroll up these porch steps to a coastal cottage that seems straight from a dream? Two different elevations allow for either Craftsman or traditional cottage style.

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Lil Popper

Lil Popper House Plan
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Plan SL-1377

The bottom floor features the main bedroom, with an additional two, plus an optional loft, upstairs. If you're in need of more square footage, SL-1377 comes with details for a basement foundation plan.

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Wildmere Cottage

Wildmere Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-1110

This Gothic revival holds three bedrooms, and three-and-a-half baths. The kitchen is open to the dining area and the living room just beyond. You'll find a spacious front porch and a screen-in porch off the mudroom at the back of the home.  

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Covington Cottage

Covington Cottage House Plan
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Plan SL-1010

If you have a narrow lot, this might be the plan for you. Just shy of 2,000 square feet, the cozy Covington Cottage features one-level living in a spacious, open design.

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Winonna Park

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Plan SL-503

In this country cottage you'll find all the luxuries of a larger home, but in a compact and functional footprint that keeps daily upkeep and maintenance completely doable. The basic floorplan features two bedrooms, with an optional third.

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