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Mascord House Plan B1248: The Ripley
The Ripley

Plan 1248 Basement Details

Mascord House Plan B1248: The Ripley

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Plan 1248 - The Ripley - Basement Details

Main Floor Plan

Main Floor Plan

Upper Floor Plan

Upper Floor Plan

Basement Floor Plan

Basement Floor Plan

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A Walk Through The Ripley

With a two-car garage angling off to the left, the Ripley’s curved façade seems to embrace the visitor. A door next to the garage acts as an informal entrance; under a covered porch with two beautiful gables sits the front door. Entering here, you find yourself in a lovely foyer with eleven-foot ceilings. Walking forward, you enter the vaulted great room, which flows out, through a set of double doors, to the vaulted outdoor living room. A vision enters your mind of a late summer shindig, friends gathering around cozy fires crackling in the fireplaces here, fending off the first hints of winter’s chill. Both the great room and the outdoor living room boast a fireplace. The great room also has a built-in media center.

The rest of the home radiates off this stunning shared living space. Walking in a clockwise pattern from the foyer, the main floor includes an office with a window seat looking over the front porch, two bedrooms with a Jack-and-Jill bathroom in-between, the outdoor living room, the open dining room and kitchen, and in the back corner, the master bedroom. Wandering back to the entry foyer, you see a hall off to the left; this contains a half bath, the utility room with its washer and dryer, stairs to the upper story, and a door to the garage.

Home Details

Heated Space

  • Main Floor

    2284 SqFt
  • Sub-Total

    2284 SqFt
  • Bonus

    + 421 SqFt
  • Bsmnt (Unfin.)

    + 2138 SqFt

Beds and Baths

  • Bedrooms

    3
  • Full Baths

    2
  • Half Baths

    1
  • Floors

    1

Exterior Dimensions

Garage

  • Garage Bays

    2 Car Garage
  • Garage Area

    588 SqFt
  • Garage Location

    Front
  • Garage Orientation

    Angled

Structure

  • Roof Framing

    Truss
  • Roof Material

    Shake/Comp Roof
  • Snowload

    25 lb/sf
  • Wall Framing

    2 x 6
  • Main Roof Pitch

    12/12

Cottage

This home is typical of the cottage style. In modern usage, a cottage is usually a modest, often cozy dwelling, typically in a rural or semi-rural location. However there are cottage-style dwellings in cities, and in places such as Canada the term exists with no connotations of size at all (cf. vicarage or hermitage). In the United Kingdom the term cottage also tends to denote rural dwellings of traditional build, although it can also be applied to dwellings of modern construction which are designed to resemble traditional ones ("mock cottages").

Craftsman

The Mascord collection of craftsman house plans highlight features that were first introduced with the Arts and Crafts movement, which thrived from 1876-1915, and continues to be celebrated today. These homes have great curb appeal, lots of detail and the amenities you need for modern living. Check out the collection for more great home designs.

Lodge

Our Lodge house plans are inspired by the rustic homes from the Old West. Whether you’re looking for a modest cabin or an elaborate timber-frame lodge, these homes will make you feel you’re away from it all (even if you live in the suburbs). The homes rely on natural materials for their beauty. Among the materials used are heavy timbers, wood siding, stone, gable end braces, and cedar shakes. While different in theme, each design promotes a rustic feel that will effortlessly blend with verdant landscapes and mountain vernacular. The floor plans promote outdoor views, making them ideal for sites with mountain vistas, cityscape scenes, and lakeside access.

Ranch

Our Ranch style house plan collection comprises single level homes with elongated elevations that suit placement on acreage or suburban lots, and the easy living open floorplans are ideal for families with both young and aging family members. The homes you'll see in this collection typically have a rectangular or L-shaped footprint, and low-pitched roof. They are ideal for placement of photovoltaics!  Take a look and tell us what you think.

Shingle

If you're looking for a traditional beach house or a home with timeless colonial beauty, you should definitely check out the homes in the Shingle stylecollection.   Homes in this collection typically feature steeper pitched roof lines, and shingle covered walls (of course!). They also have a smooth surface appearance with little or no decoration.

This plan is based upon another design - 1248
  • Added 51 SqFt to finished area
Check out the details for Plan 1248 here.

Similar and Related Plans

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Plan 1248 The Ripley
Photography of house plan 1248 Printable Page of House Plan 1248
  • 2233 sq.ft.
  • Bedrooms:

    3
  • Baths:

    2
  • Half Baths:

    1
  • Stories:

    1
  • Width:

    84'-4"
  • Depth:

    69'-10"
Plan B1248B Bsmt Vasquez
  • 2352 sq.ft.
  • Bedrooms:

    3
  • Baths:

    3
  • Half Baths:

    1
  • Stories:

    1
  • Width:

    94'-10"
  • Depth:

    76'-11"

Plan 1248B with an
In-Ground Basement

Plan B1177 Bsmt Artemis
  • 1953 sq.ft.
  • Bedrooms:

    3
  • Baths:

    2
  • Half Baths:

    1
  • Stories:

    1
  • Width:

    81'-11"
  • Depth:

    66'-0"

Plan 1177 with an
In-Ground Basement

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