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Experience the refreshing feeling of a rustic cabin getaway right in your backyard with the Upstate Camp Playhouse Plan. This Adirondack style retreat features two generous levels and a welcoming front porch under a lean-to roof. With a footprint of fourteen by twelve feet and a total of 280 square feet of playable interior and porch space, the design captures that central Maine camp aesthetic, even if you live far from a lake. Tall six-foot-high walls on the lower level offer headroom and comfort for kids and supervising adults alike.
Crafted for both imaginative play and relaxed afternoon retreats, this plan includes multiple shed-style windows that fill the space with natural light and fresh air. The detailed step-by-step PDF makes building easy and approachable for DIY families. Whether you’re staging kids’ sleepovers, setting up afternoon fort hangouts, or creating a mini clubhouse, the Upstate Camp Plan brings rustic charm and roomy distance play into a timeless design that families love.
Features:
- 280 ft² in usable interior & porch play space
- Designed for ages 3-12
- 6' wall heights
- 2 Levels
- Front Porch w/ overhanging roof
- 14' wide, 12' deep, 14' tall
- Lean-to roof
- 73 page, step by step PDF plan
Plan Category:
Dimensions:
- 14' Wide
- 12' Deep
- 14' 7" Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x8 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x8 - 16" O.C.
Glass Shed Windows:
- ( 8 ) 2' x 3'
- ( 3 ) 18" x 27"
Roofing Details:
- 20° lean-to roof pitch
- 250 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:( 8 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 1 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
2x4:
( 44 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 22 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 57 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 6 ) 2” x 4” x 16'
2x6:
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 20 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
( 4 ) 2” x 6” x 16'
2x8:
( 11 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 7 ) 2” x 8” x 10'
( 12 ) 2” x 8” x 12'
( 5 ) 2” x 8” x 16'
2x10:
( 2 ) 2” x 10” x 8'
( 3 ) 2” x 10” x 10'
2x12:
( 3 ) 2” x 12” x 12'
2x2:
( 3 ) 2” x 2” x 8'
4x4:
( 5 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
1x4:
( 2 ) 1” x 4” x 8'
( 3 ) 1” x 4” x 10'
( 1 ) 1” x 4” x 8'
( 2 ) 1” x 4” x 10'
Plywood:
( 26 ) 4' x 8' x ½" Plywood Non-PT
( 9 ) 4' x 8' x ¾" Plywood Non-PT
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