Sometimes kids just need a secluded spot they can call their own. Away from worries, school work, chores and parents. If that's what your kids are after, and you're willing to give them the freedom to have it, look no further than the 10x10, elevated Secret Clubhouse! An elementary version of the Deluxe Clubhouse, this plan has that simplistic, child innocence with a shed roof, fire pole, rock wall and sand box below. Lots of window openings too to see the outside world.
If you want to give your kids something special, and take a trip back in time yourself, the Secret Clubhouse has your name written all over it! If you're looking for a larger shed roof playhouse with some New England flavoring, check out the Lakeside Camp playhouse plan!
Features (Standard):
- 100 ft² in usable play space, with another 80 ft² underneath
- 3rd level, 22 ft² loft space
- Room for slide and fire pole
- 7 window openings
- Ship ladder & rock wall included in plan
- Lean-to shed Roof
- Trap door from 1st to 2nd level
- 3 total stories
- 1st level can be used for a sand box
- 61 page, step by step PDF plan
- Designed for children aged 3-10
Plan Category:
Dimensions (Standard):
- 8' Wide
- 10' Deep
- 14 7"' Tall
Dimensions (Deluxe):
- 10' Wide
- 14' Deep
- 17' 8" Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
Roofing Details:
- 17° gable roof pitch
- 60 ft² (standard) or 96ft² (deluxe) of total roof coverage. Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.
Lumber List (Standard):
Decking:
( 4 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 17 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
( 1 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
2x4:
( 54 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 17 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 15 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
2x6:
( 8 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 11 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 9 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
2x8:
( 11 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 2 ) 2” x 8” x 10'
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 12'
4x4:
( 2 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 3 ) 4” x 4” x 10'
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 12'
4x6:
( 3 ) 4” x 6” x 8'
( 1 ) 4” x 6” x 12'
Plywood:
( 12 ) 4' x 8' x ½"
( 4 ) 4' x 8' x ¾"
Lumber List (Deluxe):
Decking:
( 8 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 11 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
2x4:
( 41 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 35 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 40 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
2x6:
( 19 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 5 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 12 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 15 ) 2” x 8” x 10'
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 12'
( 4 ) 2” x 8” x 16'
4x4:
( 11 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 12'
4x6:
(3) 4” x 6” x 8'
(1) 4” x 6” x 12'
Plywood:
( 16 ) 4' x 8' x ½"
( 4 ) 4' x 8' x ¾"
Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!
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I had dreamed of building a treehouse/clubhouse for my kids since they were babies but always hit a wall when trying to plan the specifics of its construction. When I came across Pauls Playhouses I decided it was better to buy a plan and get building than wait another year. It's too easy to get caught up in my own perfectionism so I'm glad I bought these plans! They were easy to follow with all the right details without being daunting. It was easy to make modifications along the way to suit my needs. I was able to build this clubhouse mostly by myself with only a little help on the larger pieces like the deck joists and standing up the framed walls. My kids love it, it looks beautiful and feels super sturdy. I really recommend going with a premade plan, I probably would have never gotten around to building this without them.
Great plans for a great clubhouse. I enjoyed building it, and my kids absolutely love having it. The plans were detailed and exact to ensure everything came together as it should, but not overly so, thus making it overly-complicated or difficult to understand. The process was broken down into just the right amount of steps. Everyone I have shown it off to has commented on how very sturdy the build is. I'm a quite proud of the results, especially that I had never constructed a building before, especially as a complete solo effort. Highly recommended.
These plans were amazing! I didn’t have a lot of skill with building anything wood before this. I bought a circular saw and a miter saw and went to work. I did the whole thing alone and it took me about 7 full days to complete the structure and another couple days for the add ons I did like roofing, siding, slides and handles and paint. The plans were nice and easy to modify as you go, I changed a few window sizes due to Canadian shortages and raised the roof and ceiling height to accommodate my height lol My sons secret clubhouse is by far the best anyone in my neighbourhood has seen and people stop to ask questions all the time and they are in love with the design, perfect for a growing boy. I’ve already had a friend buy a girls clubhouse design and I’m going to help along the way. Grab your plans and build your children the clubhouse of their dreams! It’s only a few screws and nails away!
The plan was easy to follow and contained all the information needed to build accordingly. The project was fun to accomplish. It’s like a DIY big ikea construction 😀
It is not an over-exaggeration to say Paul's playhouse designs made it possible for me to build the playhouse of my kids dreams. My three kids play in the playhouse nearly every day (and a few camp-outs as well). The designs are well-organized, detailed, simple to follow, and very thorough. Easily the best investment if you are going to build a playhouse and I would highly recommend the designs to my family and friends!
