[Illustration: Elevation]
[Illustration: Floor plan]
This plan of a two-family cabin is presented as a result of numerous
requests from Pacific Coast families who want to enjoy their vacations
together. The problem is somewhat more difficult than planning a single
house, but the features illustrated here should make it possible to give
two families a cabin at only slightly higher cost than an ordinary one.
The construction of such a cabin, in most cases, must be fairly
reasonable. Therefore, the one here is built of wood frame covered with
board and batten, on a low concrete foundation. Roofing may be of any
type that meets the budget.
A large living room with a massive fireplace is the central feature
inside. Here both families may gather, or they may find privacy on
separate porches on either side.
Since meals would probably be eaten at the same time by both groups, the
kitchen and dining alcove have been made common to both sides.
The most interesting feature, and one which should please everybody, is
a separate suite of sleeping quarters, one at each end of the cabin, for
each family. Two bunk rooms, holding either a double bed or a
double-deck bunk, with necessary closet space, will accommodate four or
eight persons in each suite. The bunk rooms open on a short hall
connecting with the bathroom.
An interesting way to finish such a cabin would be to leave the rafters
and beams exposed in the main living room, where a truly rustic
atmosphere is most desirable. If these timbers are given a hewn surface
and stained brown, they make a pleasing contrast to walls of
natural-color knotty pine. The floor should be made of broad planks, to
be in scale with the size of the room.
a CABIN on FOUR LEVELS
[Illustration: Elevation]
[Illustration: Floor plan]
1^ST Floor
2^ND Floor
In a vacation area where life is maintained on a more or less civilized
plane, this vacation home, with its very modern lines, would be quite
attractive. By “civilized,” we mean that you could hardly imagine anyone
loafing on the terrace in dirty old canvas slacks and a week’s set of
whiskers.
The plan is intended for a sloping site, with floors on four levels
beginning with the garage at the highest point. The roof is flat and may
be transformed into a sun deck. Foundations are concrete, with wood
frame covered with flush siding above. Inside, the walls may be covered
with wall board, left natural color except in kitchen and baths.
The living room is two stories high, with a balcony occupied by two
double bunks. The master’s bedroom and private bath, as well as a guest
bath, are on this balcony level also.
Down a short flight of stairs from the living room is a dining alcove
and the kitchen. The dining alcove opens on a spacious terrace.
This same plan, with a few minor changes such as the addition of a
shower at the first floor entry, would make a fine beach house.