Smock Windmill Playhouse Plan・2-Sizes

If you were to go back in time 250 years ago and visit western Europe, it wouldn't be a uncommon site to see a decorative, octagonal windmill whirl in the wind.  Known as a smock style windmill, these slopping contraptions helped process grain and pump water before the advent of steam power in the mid 19th century.

However, they still to this day look really neat and it was really a no-brainer to turn one into a kid's sized playhouse anyone with the basic tools can build themselves.  Complete with a full, 2nd floor wrap around porch, fire pole and room for a slide, it even features a main sail and fantail that can spin.  The 12x12 or 16x16 Smock Windmill playhouse plan makes for an excellent, novel project you and your child will love to build!  Don't forget to also check out the full sized lighthouse plan too!

Features:

• 240ft² (Standard) or 430ft² (Deluxe) of usable play space

• Main sail and fantail
  

• Lower front entrance
  

• Two stories

• 2 Ladders and trap doors

• Full 360° 2nd level porch
• Trap door to 2nd floor

• Mansard roof nacelle

• 52 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🏡 Full Size Playhouse Plans

Dimensions (Standard):

• 12' Wide
  
• 12' Deep
  
• 18' Tall (Excluding Sail)
  

Dimensions (Deluxe):

• 16' 2" Wide (Excluding Stairs)
  
• 40' Wide (Including Stairs)
• 16' 2" Deep
  
• 20' Tall (Excluding Sail)
  

Framing Details:

• Joists: 2x8 - 16" O.C.
• Walls: 2x4, 4x4 - 16" O.C.
• Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.

Roofing Details:

• 22.5° & 45° gambrel roof pitch
• 45ft² (standard) or 75ft² (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:
( 38 ) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
( 52 ) 5/4" x 6 x 10'
( 38 ) 5/4" x 6 x 12'

2x2:
( 21 ) 2” x 2” x 8'

2x4:
( 115 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 28 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 18 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 9 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 15 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 18 ) 2” x 6” x 12'

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

4x4:
( 9 ) 4" x 4" x 8'
( 1 ) 4" x 4" x 10'
( 1 ) 4" x 4" x 12'

4x6:
( 1 ) 4" x 6" x 8'
( 2 ) 4" x 6" x 10'
( 1 ) 4" x 6" x 12'

Plywood:
( 2 ) 4' x 8' x ¾"

Lumber List (Deluxe):

Decking:
( 101 ) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
( 31 ) 5/4" x 6 x 10'
( 35 ) 5/4" x 6 x 12'
( 45 ) 5/4" x 6 x 16'

2x2:
( 200 ) 2” x 2” x 8'

2x4:
( 193 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 19 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 20 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 8 ) 2” x 4” x 16'

2x6:
( 10 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 8 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 16'

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

2x10:
( 6) 2” x 10” x 8'
( 2 ) 2” x 10” x 12'
( 15 ) 2” x 10” x 16'

2x12:
( 6) 2” x 12” x 16'

4x4:
( 12 ) 4" x 4" x 8'
( 4 ) 4" x 4" x 10'

4x6:
( 1 ) 4" x 6" x 8'

Plywood:
( 3 ) 4' x 8' x ¾"