Happy Haystack Barn Playhouse Plan・3-Options

Step into timeless farmyard fun with the Happy Haystack Barn Playhouse Plan, a charming build that brings classic rustic playhouse style right to your yard, or even inside. Kids can choose from three configurations: just the cozy barn, the towering silo, or both connected by a 4-foot bridge at the second level. The barn features a covered front porch and intimate loft space perfect for storytelling, pretend farm scenes, or relaxing retreats. The silo offers vertical play excitement and easily supports a swing set or slide for an added dash of thrill.

Together, the two structures joined by the overhead bridge create a dynamic play environment where kids can climb, balance, and pretend they’re running a mini farm empire. With approachable construction plans, this playset can work outdoors or fit inside spacious rooms. Whether it's hosting make-believe harvest festivals, playground adventures, or quiet cozy corners, the Happy Haystack Barn Playhouse Plan offers farmyard charm, inventive structure, and hours of creative play space.

Make sure to checkout all of our barn playhouse styles:

• Happy Haystack Barn Plan
• Barn & Silo Plan
• Equine Barn Plan
• Barn Bunk Bed Plan
• Barn Shed Plan

Features (Barn):

• Front porch & loft with a total of 100ft² in usable space
• Gambrel (barn) Roof
• 5.5' Walls
• Designed for children aged 3-10
• 56 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🏠 Classic Playhouse Plans
🏘️ Town & Village Playhouse Plans

Dimensions :

• 8' Wide (Barn)
  
• 10' Deep (Barn)
  
• 10' Tall (Barn)
  
• 6' Wide (Silo)
• 6' Deep (Silo)
• 15.5' Tall (Silo)

Framing Details:

• Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
• Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
• Rafters: 2x6 (main), 2x4 (porch) - 16" O.C.

Glass Shed Windows:

• ( 6 )  18" x 27"
• ( 2 )  14" Octagonal

Roofing Details (Barn):

• 70° & 30° gambrel roof pitch (Barn)
  
• 45° roof pitch (Silo)
• 200 ft² of total roof coverage.  Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.

Lumber List | Barn & Silo:

Make sure to take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
(24)  5/4” x 6” x 8'
(9)  5/4” x 6” x 12'

2x4:
(65)  2” x 4” x 8'
(19)  2” x 4” x 10'
(76)  2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
(10) 2” x 6” x 8'
(15) 2” x 6” x 10'
(19) 2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
(1) 2” x 8” x 8'
(1) 2” x 8” x 10'
(1) 2” x 8” x 12'

4x4/4x6:
(2) 4” x 4” x 8'
(1) 4” x 4” x 12'
(3) 4” x 6” x 10'
(1) 4” x 6” x 12'

Trim:
(12) 1” x 4” x 8'
(8) 1” x 4” x 10'
(3) 1” x 4” x 12'

Plywood:
(29) 4' x 8' x ½” Plywood Non-PT
(1) 4' x 8' x ¾” Plywood Non-PT

Lumber List | Barn Only:

Decking:
(22)  5/4” x 6” x 8'

2x4:
(20)  2” x 4” x 8'
(6)  2” x 4” x 10'
(28)  2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
(3) 2” x 6” x 8'
(8) 2” x 6” x 10'
(7) 2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
(1) 2” x 8” x 8'
(1) 2” x 8” x 10'

4x4:
(2) 4” x 4” x 8'
(1) 4” x 4” x 12'

Trim:
(12) 1” x 4” x 8'
(8) 1” x 4” x 10'
(3) 1” x 4” x 12'

Plywood:
(13) 4' x 8' x ½” Plywood Non-PT
(1) 4' x 8' x ¾” Plywood Non-PT

Lumber List | Silo Only:

Decking:
(22)  5/4” x 6” x 8'

2x4:
(20)  2” x 4” x 8'
(6)  2” x 4” x 10'
(28)  2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
(3) 2” x 6” x 8'
(8) 2” x 6” x 10'
(7) 2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
(1) 2” x 8” x 8'
(1) 2” x 8” x 10'

4x4:
(2) 4” x 4” x 8'
(1) 4” x 4” x 12'

Trim:
(12) 1” x 4” x 8'
(8) 1” x 4” x 10'
(3) 1” x 4” x 12'

Plywood:
(13) 4' x 8' x ½” Plywood Non-PT
(1) 4' x 8' x ¾” Plywood Non-PT