Colleen Playhouse Plan・2-Sizes

The Colleen Playhouse is a charming little cottage play plan for toddlers and younger children. As a much smaller re-imagining of our Dutch Colonial inspired Country Cottage design, the Colleen has a barn or "gambrel" styled roof and single front dormer.

This plan comes in two different sizes (6x6 & 8x8) to accommodate any size yard. Real glass windows can be added to allow plenty of natural light in while keeping the elements out, and a bran style roof and front dormer provide sufficient headroom for adults to play as well.

For other small playhouse plans, see our Garden Playhouse, Simple Suburbia and Gable Loft playhouse plans. Download and start building today!

Plan Category:

🧸 Young Children Plans
🏘️ Town & Village Playhouse Plans

Features:

• 36ft² (6x6) or 64ft² (8x8) of total play space
• Gambrel or barn style roof
• Front dormer
  
• Designed for children aged 2-8
• 42 page, step by step plan

Dimensions:

• 6' Wide
• 6' Deep
• 8' 8" Tall

8x8

• 8' Wide
• 8' Deep
• 10' 6" Tall

Glass Shed Windows:

6x6

• ( 6 ) 14" x 21"
• ( 3 ) 14" Octagonal

8x8

• ( 2 ) 14" x 21"
• ( 6 ) 18" x 27"
• ( 3 ) 14" Octagonal

Framing Details:

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

Roofing Details:

• 30° & 60° gambrel roof pitch & 30° dormer roof pitch
• 68ft² (6x6) or 113ft² of total roof coverage. Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.

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

6x6 Lumber List:

Decking:
(1) 5/4x6x8'

Framing:
(7) 2” x 4” x 8'
(33) 2” x 4” x 10'
(16) 2” x 4” x 12'

(2) 2” x 6” x 8'
(13) 2” x 6” x 12'

(3) 2” x 2” x 8'

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

8x8 Lumber List:

Decking:
(1) 5/4x6x8'

Framing:
(36) 2” x 4” x 8'
(30) 2” x 4” x 10'
(16) 2” x 4” x 12'

(25) 2” x 6” x 8'
(1) 2” x 6” x 12'

(16) 2” x 2” x 8'

Plywood:
(15) 4' x 8' x ½” Plywood
(2) 4' x 8' x ⅝” Plywood
(1) 4' x 8' x ¾” Plywood

Hardware List:

• (5 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
• (5 lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
• (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws