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The Mainline Estate Playhouse Plan offers grand charm and a spacious design inspired by classic Colonial and Victorian architecture. With a footprint of 24 by 18 feet, this plan provides around 670 square feet of play space over two levels. Children and adults alike will appreciate the elegant layout featuring a generous front porch, two-story bay window bump out, chimney detail, dormers, and nearly 28 window openings for natural light. The full size stairwell and seven-foot wall height ensure the interior feels open and welcoming across both stories.
Ideal for large families or community spaces, this plan blends architectural elegance with functional play use. The second story ceiling reaches up to almost 12 feet of headroom making it easy to add slides or accessories. The detailed 123 page PDF guide makes construction approachable while maintaining high-quality aesthetics. Thoughtfully designed to feel like a miniature home away from home, the Mainline Estate Playhouse combines timeless appeal with practical durability that will delight for years to come.
Features:
- 670 ft² in usable play space
- 83 ft² front porch w/ overhang
- Two stories connected by full sized stairs
- Enough headroom on 2nd level to add a loft if desired
- Framed for twenty four 2' x 3' glass shed windows, three 18" x 27" glass shed windows and one 18"x27" glass shed window
- Three dormers
- Designed for children aged 3 1/2 - 12
- Large 7' wall heights
- 123 page, step by step PDF plan
Plan Category:
Dimensions:
- 24' Wide
- 18' 3" Deep
- 21' 2" Tall (without chimney)
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x10 & 2x12 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
Glass Shed Windows:
- ( 24 ) 2' x 3'
- ( 3 ) 18" x 27"
- ( 1 ) 18" Octagonal
Roofing Details:
- 45° gable & hip roof pitches
- 570 ft² of total roof coverage (no silo).
- Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.
Lumber List:
Make sure to take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!
Decking:(13) 5/4” x 6” x 16'
2x4:
( 128 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 109 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 92 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 30 ) 2” x 4” x 16'
2x6:
( 29 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 50 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 16'
2x8:
( 10 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 7 ) 2” x 8” x 12'
( 7 ) 2” x 8” x 16'
2x10:
( 5 ) 2” x 10” x 8'
( 24 ) 2” x 10” x 10'
( 4 ) 2” x 10” x 16'
2x12:
( 1 ) 2” x 12” x 8'
( 8 ) 2” x 12” x 10'
( 6 ) 2” x 12” x 12'
( 20 ) 2” x 12” x 16'
( 67 ) 2” x 2” x 3'
4x4:
( 3 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
(3 ) 4” x 4” x 12'
Plywood:
( 53 ) 4' x 8' x 1/2” Plywood Non-PT
( 21 ) 4' x 8' x 3/4” Plywood Non-PT
( 1 ) 4' x 8' x 3/4” HQ Plywood Non-PT
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