Adam Marcos, Author at BarndominiumZONE.com

Whether you're looking into retirement, planning your starter home, or want a simple and fast new home, a single-story barndominium is the way to go. There are dozens of reasons to go with a single-level home. And, barndominiums, which offer reduced build-costs, construction times of as little as 6 months, and low-maintenance for the long-term hardly need an introduction. Of course, if you're choosing to go with a single-story home, you'll need to know how your layout fits your lifestyle and how everything you need fits into the space. Whatever you're looking for, this list of the top 16 single-story barndominium floor plans will give you inspiration and may offer exactly what you're looking for. Name BedroomsBathroomsLiving Space (sq. ft.) The Maynards Plan (MA0134-A)43.53,494 The Fairfield Plan (FA1292-A)211,168 The Benhurst Plan (BE1342-A)22.51,200 The Kirton Plan (KI1382-A)22.51,500 The Hacton Plan (HA1393-A)22.52,900 The Barleycorn Plan (BA0072-A) 221,200 The Northumberland Plan (NO0142-A)22.52,450 The Ayloff Plan (AY0405-A)55.52,381 The Rowan Plan (RO0662-A)21.51,287 The Neville Plan (NE0873-A)322,000 The Seymour Plan (SE1073-A)322,526 The Ridgewell Plan (RI1282-A)21.51,390 The Rayburn Plan (RA1333-A)221,200 The Lovell Plan (LO1456-A)64.53,390 The Manston Plan (MA1634-A)43.52,300 The Lawford Plan (LA2012-A)22.51.985 *Floor plans are ranked in no particular order 1. The Maynards Plan (MA0134-A) 4 bedrooms 3,494 sq. ft. heated living area 3.5 bathrooms 48’ x 76’ This four-bedroom single story barndominium makes a perfect family home at whatever stage of life your family is in. The home itself brings two barn home kits together with a lean-to to offer a spacious and visually interesting building. In addition, you get a great layout, with everything thought out so you don't have to. That starts with a front porch opening into a large open floor living space, complete with dining, kitchen, and great room. The bedrooms are split across each side of the home, making this easier to share or for multigenerational living if that's what you're looking for. On one side, you get two bedrooms, with closets, sharing a bath. On the other, you get to master bedrooms, complete with master bath and walk-in his and hers closets. Plus with a laundry, mech room, and pantry all built-in, you'll have plenty of storage tucked away out of sight. Buy This Plan 2. The Fairfield Plan (FA1292-A) 2 bedrooms 1,168 sq. ft. heated living space 1 bathroom 1-car garage (13’x 31’) 30’ x 50’ This compact single-story barndominium floor plan offers everything under one roof. That includes a beautiful porch, a 1-car garage with enough space for a big truck, an open living plan, and two bedrooms. At 1,168 square feet of living space, it's an ideal retirement home, because you'll have less to take care of and maintain less. Still, with a living, kitchen, and dining area in one 550 square foot room, you'll hardly notice the small size. You also get two bedrooms with integrated closets sharing a bathroom. The home features a built-in laundry room leading to the garage. You also have integrated storage with a pantry. The garage itself is 31 feet long, so chances are high that you can put a small shop in the back. That makes this perfect for settling down into an easily maintainable space, without giving up anything. Buy This Plan 3. The Benhurst Plan (BE1342-A) 2 bedrooms 1,200 sq. ft. heated living area 2.5 bathrooms 40’ x 30’ This single floor barndo floor plan offers everything you need in a compact home. In fact, with two bedrooms, a beautiful front porch, and a layout designed around offering comfortable living, it's ideal for a retirement, starter, or bachelor/couples home. The plan doesn't feature a garage, but you can always add a detached garage if you need one. The semi-wrap-around porch also means you maximize total living space. However, inside you get a big kitchen and living area, a laundry room with a mech room, a pantry, and integrated storage. The master bedroom features its own ensuite bath and a walk-in closet. You also get an additional bedroom with a closet and bath – which you can set up as a guest bedroom or convert into an office if you prefer. Buy This Plan 4. The Kirton Plan (KI1382-A) 2 bedrooms 1,500 sq. ft. heated living area 2.5 bathrooms 75’ x 20’ This compact single story barn home plan is designed to allow you to make the most of your property with a unique 20’x 75’ building. The plan offers 1,500 square feet of heated living space plus a large wraparound porch, so you can enjoy the view and the outdoors throughout the year. Inside, you also get a spacious home, with a large great room featuring a living area and kitchen. That turns into a hallway, with two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. The master includes a his-and-hers walk-in closet as well. The home also features a pantry, utility room, closets, and integrated storage, so you'll have space for everything you need, despite the unique home layout. Buy This Plan 5. The Hacton Plan (HA1393-A) 2 bedrooms 2,900 sq. ft. heated living space 2.5 bathrooms 60’ x 60’ The Hacton Plan is a single-story barndominium floor plan offering dual master suites, a front porch, and built-in storage. It's big enough for a family home or for multi-generational living, and the dual master suites also make it a great fit for shared living. The home opens from a spacious front porch into an open living area with a 24’x 24’ great room and a semi-attached kitchen and dining area. That links to a laundry room and a large pantry. You also get a study or office, which you can convert into a third bedroom in a pinch. In fact, with 170 square feet of space, it's more than large enough to do so. The living area features a half bath plus a linen cupboard. The rest of the home is split across dual master suites. These both include a master closet (walk-in) plus an ensuite bathroom, so both rooms offer the same privacy and luxury. Buy This Plan 6. The Barleycorn Plan (BA0072-A) 2 bedrooms 1,200 sq. ft. heated living area 2 bathrooms 30’ x 40’ This compact single story barndo plan delivers everything you'd want from a barndo with open floor plan, storage, and a beautiful front porch, but in a compact size. In fact, at 30’ x 40’, it's half the size of the average American home. That makes it perfect for a low-maintenance and affordable home, whether for yourself, your retirement, or for sharing with a partner. In addition, with an extra bedroom, there's no reason why you can't use this as a small starter home. The Barleycorn features a large living and dining area with a small kitchen. It also offers a pantry and utility room built-in. The master bedroom has an ensuite bath. The other shares the common bath. However, both feature built-in closets. That makes it small enough to be easy to care for, while still offering versatility for however you want to live. Buy This Plan 7. The Northumberland Plan (NO0142-A) 2 bedrooms 2,450 sq. ft. heated living area 2.5 bathrooms 50’ x 65’ This single-story barndominium floor plan delivers a wow factor and versatile living with an open floor plan, front porch, and dual master suites. With 2,450 square feet of living space, it's also large enough for multi-generational living or even to allow two couples to share a space. The shared living space is also over 1,000 square feet, with a great room opening to the front porch, a central kitchen and dining room, built-in pantry, and closed laundry room. You also get two massive master suites mirroring each other. Each features a his and hers walk-in closet. You also get a spa-like master bath in each, with plenty of amenities for luxury. Plus, with the main room at over 200 square feet, these bedrooms make up the centerpiece of the home. Buy This Plan 8. The Ayloff Plan (AY0405-A) 5 bedrooms 2,381 sq. ft. living area 5.5 bathrooms 50 x 50 This 2,500-square-foot single-floor barndo plan features everything for a big family. In fact, with a massive front porch, five beds, and five and a half baths, it's the ideal country home. It's also planned around having a detached garage, although you can opt for semi-attached, as there's a mudroom and exit on the side of the house. The Ayloff opens from the front porch into a great room with a kitchen against the back wall. That includes a pantry and storage for the kitchen. You also get a laundry room. What else? Every bedroom has an ensuite bathroom. That's ideal if you're planning to keep your living situation even as kids get older, to share the home, or to rent out or use the space as a bed and breakfast. The opportunities are endless, and it's just up to you to decide what to do with it. Plus, the master bedroom also features a walk-in closet with 70 square feet of space. Buy This Plan 9. The Rowan Plan (RO0662-A) 2 bedrooms 1,287 sq. ft. heated living area 1.5 bathrooms 1-car garage (12’9” x 22’3”) 42’ x 38’ This single floor barndominium floor plan offers a compact living space perfect for a couple wanting more personal space, for a starter home, or for retirement. The home itself opens from a front porch into a beautiful 1,287 square foot barndo. The plan offers a stunning open living area running from the front porch to the back patio. You also get a laundry and mudroom with a mech room on one side of the house. The other side of the home is split between two bedrooms, which share a bathroom. Both have built-in closets, making this an extremely versatile space. The garage is big enough for one car or your truck, though you won't have any space for a workshop. Plus, with a large back patio, you'll have space to enjoy the outdoors. Buy This Plan 10. The Neville Plan (NE0873-A) 3 bedrooms 2,000 sq. ft. heated living area 2 bathrooms 40’ x 50’ This single-story barndo floor plan offers a spacious family home perfect for most. It opens from a front porch into an open floor plan with living area, kitchen, and dining area in one. That's ideal for families with younger kids, where you'll want to be able to watch kids while cooking and working. You also get a pantry and attached storage – as well as a fireplace worked into the plan. The master bedroom offers 360 square feet of private space. It also offers a his and hers walk-in closet, plus a massive ensuite bathroom. The kids' rooms are 100 square feet each, have a built-in closet not calculated into that space, and share a bath. You also get a laundry room to keep the rest of the house neat. Buy This Plan 11. The Seymour Plan (SE1073-A) 3 bedrooms 2,526 sq. ft. heated living area 2 bathrooms 2-car garage (17’6” x 27’4” + 17’6” x 27’4”) 60’ x 60’ This single-story barndo plan offers a great family home with a garage, porches, 3 bedrooms, and 2,500 square feet of space. It's also ideal for selling or using as an investment home, as it's exactly what most market demand is for. Otherwise, you get an all-in-one home in a 60x60 building. That includes two separate 1-car garages, with enough space for a big truck or van. You also get a central living area with a kitchen against the back wall and 150 square feet of walk-in pantry. The three bedrooms line the back wall of the house. That includes two bedrooms that share a bath. Both feature a built-in closet. You also get a laundry room. The master bedroom includes an ensuite bath and a walk-in closet. Plus, you'll get a back patio so you can enjoy the outdoors and dining outside. Buy This Plan 12. The Ridgewell Plan (RI1282-A) 2 bedrooms 1,390 sq. ft. heated living area 1.5 bathrooms 40’ x 38’ The Ridgewell Plan is a 40’ x 38’ single-floor barndo plan ideal for a small family, as a starter home, or as a retirement home. It's set up to help you make the most of the space, whether you want the extra bedroom as a guest room, kids room, or to convert it into an office. In addition, with a relatively compact size, you'll have less to clean and maintain. However, the open floor plan means that your home will still look large. The living, dining, and kitchen areas are all in one space. The kitchen also has an attached pantry. And, the laundry room opens into a back patio so you can add on living space. Both bedrooms share a bath and both feature built-in closets. Buy This Plan 13. The Rayburn Plan (RA1333-A) 2 bedrooms 1,200 sq. ft. heated living area 2 bathrooms 40' x 30' This 2-bedroom single-story barndo house plan takes a compact approach to the barndo to deliver you a cost-effective new home that still maximizes every inch of space. The 40’x 30’ building fits 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a large living space into 1,200 square feet of space. That means you get an open floor plan living and dining area with a kitchen and its island. That extends into a front porch so you can socialize and dine outdoors. The master bedroom features a master bath and a walk-in closet. You also get a second bedroom with a built-in closet, ideal as a guest bedroom or converting to an office or studio. In either case, this is perfect as a retirement or singles' homes, with everything you need to live in low-maintenance luxury. Buy This Plan 14. The Lovell Plan (LO1456-A) 6 bedrooms 3,390 sq. ft. heated living space 4.5 bathrooms 57’ x 70’ With 6 bedrooms, the Lovell plan is ideal as a country home. It's also everything you need to fit a family of just about any size, with plenty of amenities spread out over bedrooms. In addition, with two ensuite bedrooms, including one with a walk-in closet, you'll have plenty of room to make this a multi-generational or shared-living home. The massive central living room also offers plenty of space for everyone to work and play together. You also get a kitchen against the back wall, a separate dining area, and a back patio where you can enjoy the outdoors. Four bedrooms line one wall and share a single bath between them. The other two are on the other side of the home and have private baths. Plus, you get storage, laundry areas, and a pantry all built in. Buy This Plan 15. The Manston Plan (MA1634-A) 4 bedrooms 2,300 sq. ft. living area 3.5 bathrooms 2-car garage + workshop (24’ x 39') The Manston is a single-story barndominium plan featuring everything under one roof. That includes a two-car garage with room for a shop on the side, which opens into the laundry area with a pantry and half bath. From there, you can move not the open floor plan living area, complete with kitchen, dining, and living room. A rear patio and front porch mean you can enjoy the outdoors, as well as socialize and dine outside. You also get four bedrooms, three of which share a bath. The master bedroom features a private walk-in closet plus an additional master bathroom. That master bath offers a spa-like experience, with 140 square feet of space. What else? This home comes with living planned in, as it offers storage and closets all worked into the floor plan at every opportunity. Buy This Plan 16. The Lawford Plan (LA2012-A) 2 bedrooms 1,985 sq. ft. heated living area 2.5 bathrooms 42’ x 50’ The Lawford Plan is an ideal starter home or small-family home. The single story barndo plan features two bedrooms plus a large office that can easily convert into a third bedroom. You also get 2.5 baths, ideal for a family. The master bedroom features a walk-in closet and a big ensuite bathroom with a wet room and shower. The home itself centers around the large central living area, which is lit from above with transom windows. A corner kitchen features a walk-in pantry and a central island so you can cook and socialize at the same time. You also get storage and a laundry room worked in. The spare room is intended as an office or storage, but, of course, you can always do just about anything you want with the space, although it doesn't have a closet built in. Buy This Plan Start Your Barndo Single-story barndo plans are ideal for a lot of reasons. That's true whether you want to keep your build simple, prefer a single floor, or want to ensure accessibility as you get older. In either case, you won't be sacrificing anything in terms of space or luxury with these single-story barn home plans. If you're ready to get started building your barndo, you need to know where to start. Check our barndo package for over 300 pages of a step-by-step guide, walking you through every stage of your build process, from planning to final inspection. Or, check out your financing options here. Ready to buy your plan? Check these plans for sale here.