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Southern Cottages is a house plan service offering architect designed houses, cottages and beach houses for a gracious informal lifestyle. The plans are a collection of exciting home designs which blend traditional southern coastal home styling with contemporary architectural forms and open plan floor layouts.

Each house plan has distinctive architectural features which makes it "something special" and sets it apart from the typical standard plan book offerings. These designs are not typical builder's plans or subdivision house plans. Some of the designs are quite complex in their structure and roofline, thereby contributing to their visual interest. On the other hand, the layouts of the floor plans are designed to be simple and straightforward. Circulation space is minimized or combined with living spaces so you are not paying for a lot of dark hallways. The proximity of rooms and service areas are designed for ease of use and convenience. Interior volumes and spatial relationships are designed to create dynamic and interesting spaces.

The house plans are not grandiose or pretentious but are practical with an added architectural flair for a more informal lifestyle. The "cottage" attribute is evident in all the designs, even the largest house plan of over 4,400 square feet.

The house plans and cottage plans presented range in size from 1,210 square feet to 4,409 square feet. They offer a variety of architectural styles ranging from whimsical to mainstream. All the plans were designed by Michael R. McLeod, Architect, over a period of the past 29 years. Michael R. McLeod is a member of the American Institute of Architects, registered in NC, SC & VA and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.