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Sustainable, smart, and designed to bring the outside in!

Eastwood Custom Homes is proud to partner with Perfect Little House Company to offer a series of designs with a focus on sustainability. The designs are perfectly sized for individuals, couples, growing families and downsizing retirees.

 

PLHC plans for single family residences are based on incorporating generous and useful front porches as an extension of the living space.  Many of the house designs feature areas where pre-planned expansion may be integrated.   
 

 
 Details
The Kingfisher
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Decks 400 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1914 sq ft

The main floor design is perfect for entertaining. Extend your party onto the pergola covered deck or into the private den. Upstairs, the master bedroom is fit for royalty with its own private deck. Two additional bedrooms and a sky-lit stair tower add to this unique house.


The Tamarack
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Patio 210 sq ft
  • Total Interior 727 sq ft

This residence is full of expanses of operable glass to take in a scenic view. A sleeping loft is located above the bath and kitchen/dining area and is open to the cozy living space below. The large glazed canopy and outdoor fireplace extend the season of outdoor living opportunities.


The Meadow
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Covered Deck 295 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1538 sq ft

This compact house includes a number of unique features such as an optional front parlor that may be used as a home office, media space or formal dining room. The modest building includes ample porches on both front and back which allows the site location of the house to respond to in-city neighborhood construction as well as country living conditions. The upper floor maintains two bedrooms with separate bathrooms for ample privacy. This house is ideal when coupled with the tower studio that adds a garage and guest lodging component.


The Alder One
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathroom
  • Covered Porch 94 sq ft
  • Total Interior 977 sq ft

This perfect infill house includes a loft option accessible by way of a ship's ladder for added storage or play space. This compact starter or empty nester house will fit as nicely into a traditional neighborhood development, as it will on a secluded view lot.


The Harborview
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Covered Porch 180 sq ft
  • Covered Deck 136 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1217 sq ft

Take command of your view from the upper level of this perfectly compact cottage. Generous downstairs bedrooms allow the living spaces to reach out to the vista. The upstairs deck extends your gathering area outside. Nothing but a low wall between the kitchen and stairs preserves your connection to the living space.


The Woodland
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Covered Porch 230 sq ft
  • Total Interior 950 sq ft

This two bedroom charmer Incorporates great room living with a sun room dining space. Large dormers bring in abundant light into the upstairs bedrooms. Enjoy the wrap around covered deck from either the main entry or the dining area.


The Cove
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Covered Porch 550 sq ft
  • Total Interior 2164 sq ft
  • Bonus Room 362 sq ft

A perfect house to grow with your family. Three bedrooms and laundry are tucked under dormers upstairs. Fine great room style living down stairs has a generous wrap around porch to double your family gathering space. The bonus room above the two car garage is perfect for guests, office or teenage hangout.


The Maple
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Covered Porch 135 sq ft
  • Deck 330 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1848 sq ft

This compact yet classically proportioned home combines the convenience of all the necessary room functions on a single floor with the dramatic exception of the tower loft. Separated by the generously glazed entry, the spaces are divided in two narrow wings for maximum daylight and views. The "daytime" wing is a single great vaulted space including the living, dining and cooking areas. The other "evening" wing contains the sleeping, bath and laundry areas. A spacious deck connects the two wings and supports indoor / outdoor living with covered and uncovered sitting areas as well as steps down to the grounds beyond. Long bay windows are abundant in light and reinforce the connection to the outdoors.


The Cherry One
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Covered Porch 94 sq ft
  • Deck 250 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1458 sq ft

The Cherry One is a variation on the Alder Cottages. The Cherry One comprises a main building with a shed dormer presented to both front and rear yards. The house also includes a master bedroom wing located on the main floor separated by a short library or utility "link". The outdoor space created by the "link" provides unique opportunities for courtyards which are more private than the front porch. The angle of the wing may be splayed to accommodate the best solar exposure or to shield from unpleasant winds. The upper floor remains the same as the Alder Cottages including a two bedroom space with a loft above the bathroom ceiling.


The Cherry Two
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Covered Porch 66 sq ft
  • Deck 237 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1508 sq ft

The Cherry Two is a variation on the Alder Cottages. The Cherry Two is comprised of a main building with a gable dormer presented to the front and rear yards. The house also includes a master bedroom wing located on the main floor separated by a short library or utility "link". The outdoor space created by the "link" provides unique opportunities for courtyards which are more private than the front porch. The angle of the wing may be splayed to accommodate the best solar exposure or to shield from unpleasant winds. The upper floor remains the same as the Alder Cottages including a two bedroom space with loft above the bathroom ceiling.


The Cherry Three
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Covered Porch 94 sq ft
  • Deck 210 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1508 sq ft

The Cherry Three is a variation on the Alder Cottages. The Cherry Three is comprised of a main building with a gable form presented to the front and rear yards. The house also includes a master bedroom wing located on the main floor separated by a short library or utility "link". The outdoor space created by the "link" provides unique opportunities for courtyards which are more private than the front porch. The angle of the wing may be splayed to accommodate the best solar exposure or to shield from unpleasant winds. The upper floor remains the same as the Alder Cottages.


The Magnolia
  • 3 Car Garage
  • Covered Porch 95 sq ft
  • 1 Bed/1 Bath Apartment
  • Apartment Interior 535 sq ft

The Magnolia is a classic three car garage/guest house that is an ideal match to a compatibly designed main house. The main level includes enough space for two full and one mid size vehicle. The upper level of the magnolia includes living space complete with separate bedroom from the main living area. The materials and details of this special structure evoke a time when buildings were revered as objects of craftsmanship and pride of ownership.


Cherry Studio Two
  • 2 Car Garage
  • 1 Bed/1 Bath Apartment
  • Apartment Interior 288 sq ft

This quaint building houses two cars and a studio above that may be used as a guest house, pottery/art studio or home office. This perfect little building is complimentary for either an in-city lot or larger vacation property.


The Alder Studio
  • 1 Car Garage w/ storage
  • 1 Bed/1 Bath Apartment
  • Apartment Interior 262 sq ft

The Tower Studio is a small cabin with a garage on the lower level and a comfortable living unit on the second floor. A stove keeps things cozy while living above the fray. Oversee your land or enjoy a far vista from your own tower. This design could work well as a guest house or small starter.


The Alder Four
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathroom
  • Covered Porch 120 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1152 sq ft

Accommodate both formal and casual dining in this perfect corner house. the stairs of this cottage allow you to define the separation between private and public places as you wish. The large master bedroom also has an expansive closet and vaulted ceiling plane.


The Beachcomber
  • 3 Bedroom
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Deck 900 sq ft
  • Total Interior 1642 sq ft

Invite family and friends to your perfect attached guest house. Enjoy the large two bedroom main building and settle the grandkids into the adjacent cottage with a perfectly sized sleeping loft. The large deck provides a platform for outdoor entertaining between both buildings.


The Whitehall
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Car Garage w/ Bonus Above
  • Covered Porch 538 sq ft
  • Total Interior 2396 sq ft

Fine country living in a four bedroom house perfectly designed for large family gatherings. The great room extends to the wrap-around porch to double your livable space. The downstairs bedroom is perfect for guests or visiting in-laws. Send the teenagers to the bonus room above the garage, or save it for your private office.


The Forest Studio
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Decks 32 sq ft
  • Total Liveable Interior 555 sq ft

This efficient little garage building is designed to accommodate three uses. (1) a two car garage, (2) potting alcove or shop and (3) accommodations above ideal as a small residence, art studio or home office. The perfect little building is ideal as an incity compliment to a main house or as a component of a larger property. This building could easily compliment an arrangement that may include the tower as a guest house and the kingfisher as a main house.