House plan: Large home’s traditional style recalls Southern mansions

This immense, beautifully designed country colonial home has all the amenities of the Southern plantations. The outside has large pillars, dormers and lots of windows.

The Karr has 2,311 square feet on the main floor and 2,002 square feet on the second floor. There is also an attic area with 395 square feet and a storage area of 1,081 square feet.

Just beyond the entry is a decorative spiral staircase. To the right and left are the coffered vaulted dining and living rooms. The dining area opens directly through sliding doors to the utility on the right with a second set a stairs to the upper floor.

There is also a bathroom with a shower. This utility room would be ideal as a mudroom. There is a door to the patio in the back, a storage closet near the two pocket doors and a large walk-in pantry across the hall.

The pantry was designed with convenience in mind. It is easily accessible from the garage and the kitchen. The kitchen spans the entire rear corner of this home with windows overlooking the patio and back yard. There is an island eating bar with the cooktop range in the center of the kitchen and a good-sized breakfast nook.

The kitchen is open to the huge family room, which has a gas fireplace on the left wall and numerous windows facing the backyard. French doors open to the patio. Adjacent to the family room is a half bath and a full guest/office suite.

The master suite and two bedrooms are on the second floor. The master suite and its sitting area have coffered vaulted ceilings. The master bath has a step-up oversized corner tub, two large walk-in closets, a sink, a sink with a vanity, a special shower and a bidet.

There’s a full bath between the master suite and the two bedrooms. The hall area has a storage closet, built-in desk and play area. The second set of stairs is located here. Beyond is the storage area over the garage.

For a study plan of the Karr (408-12), send $25 to Landmark Designs, Inc., P.O. Box 5625 Eugene, OR 97405. Order or search online at www.ldiplans.com. Order this week to save 50 percent on construction plans using the code LHE98 online, or by mailing or calling 800-562-1151.