Harper's Homespun Playhouse Plan

If you were to take a mid-20th century Suburban Ranch home and shrink it down to it's bare essentials, all wrapped in a kid sized package, you'll have the Harper's Homespun Playhouse Plan. This design encompasses a 59ft² main level and 25ft² interior loft, with a multi-gable style exterior and attached chimney. Make this charming playhouse you child's next home away from home!

For similar fanciful cottage and ranch playhouse plans, see our Tiny House and Simple Suburbia designs.

Features:

• Multi-gable cottage aesthetic
• Interior loft with ship ladder access
• Exterior 1x3x9 chimney
• Six total glass shed window accommodation
• Arched entranceway
• Designed for children aged 3-9
• 85ft² in usable play space
• 55 page, step by step plan

Plan Category:

🏠 Classic Playhouse Plans

Dimensions:

• 8' Wide (w/o chimney)
  
• 9' Wide (w/ chimney)
• 8' Deep
• 10' 4" Tall

Framing Details:

• Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
• Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
• Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.

Glass Shed Windows:

• ( 4 ) 18" x 27"
• ( 2 ) 14" Octagonal

Roofing Details:

• 45° multi-gable roof pitch
• 116 ft² of total roof coverage. Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.

Lumber List:

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

Decking:
( 1 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'

1x6:
( 1 ) 1” x 6” x 12'

2x2:
( 8 ) 2” x 2” x 3'

2x4:
( 57 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 8 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 22 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 29 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 12'

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

4x4:
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 8'

Plywood:
( 18 ) ½" Plywood Sheets
( 5 ) ¾" Plywood Sheets

Hardware List:

• (10 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
• (10 lbs) GRK 2½"” R4 Screws