Little Red Schoolhouse Playhouse Plan

Step back in time with the Schoolhouse Playhouse Plan, a delightful miniature red schoolhouse that’s full of charm and timeless appeal. With its iconic bell tower, a rear “fireplace” niche, and a welcoming front porch roof, this design recreates the nostalgia of school days in a play-friendly scale. Inside, you’ll find bright natural light flooding through multiple windows including four rectangle glass shed style windows and one octagonal window overhead, making it a welcoming spot for imaginative lessons, puppet shows, or cozy reading sessions.

Built to be both charming and practical, this playhouse offers around 47 square feet of usable space with safe 4 foot 6 inch wall heights that are perfect for young children. The design is straightforward, budget conscious, and designed to be accessible to families or DIY builders of varying skill levels. Whether as a pretend classroom, a backyard library, or a hangout spot for play dates, the Schoolhouse Plan turns every recess into a magical adventure.

Features:

• 47ft² of play space
• Designed for ages 3-8
• 4' 6" wall heights
• Features a rear fireplace & bell tower
• Designed for four 14" x 21" glass shed window openings & one 14" octagonal glass shed window
• 36 page, step by step PDF plans

Plan Category:

🏘️ Town & Village Playhouse Plans

Dimensions:

• 6' Wide
• 9.5' Deep
• 12.5' Tall

Framing Details:

• Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
• Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
• Rafters: 2x6 (main), 2x4 (porch) - 16" O.C.

Roofing Details:

• 45° gable roof pitch
• 85 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 take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 2 )  5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 8 ) 5/4" x 6" x 12'

2x4:
( 17 )  2” x 4” x 8'
( 9 )  2” x 4” x 10'
( 16 )  2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 1 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 8 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 5 ) 2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'

4x4:
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 10'

1x4:
( 7 ) 1” x 4” x 8'
( 1 ) 1” x 4” x 10'
( 4 ) 1” x 4” x 12'
( 2 ) 1" x 6" x 8'

Plywood:
( 14 ) 4' x 8' x 1/2” Plywood Non-PT