Half A-Frame Playhouse Plan

Embrace your 3 sided personality with the Half A‑Frame Playhouse Plan, featuring half of a classic A‑frame cottage tucked neatly into smaller outdoor spaces. This cozy design offers about 40 square feet of interior room with high roof lines and generous light from wide windows. Perfect for creative hideaways, afternoon reading spots or tiny playhouses that whisper of cozy simplicity and architectural appeal.

This plan keeps building fun and approachable with clean framing and minimal fuss. Though it fills space with character its footprint stays cutely compact. The open floor invites decoration with pillows fairy lights or chalkboards and makes it ideal for indoor or backyard use. Whether you’re adding a stylish little cottage to a garden corner or a sweet hideout for playroom adventures, the Half A‑Frame Playhouse brings whimsy and practicality together in delightful balance.

Features:

• Unusual, playful design
  
• Split A-frame layout with opposite bump-out to maximize internal space
• 80ft² in usable play space
• Suspended awing at entrance
• Designed for children aged 2-8
• 33 page, step by step plan

Plan Category:

🏠 Classic Playhouse Plans

Dimensions:

• 8' Wide
• 10' Deep
  
• 14' Tall

Framing Details:

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

Glass Shed Windows:

• ( 5 ) 14" x 21"
• ( 2) 2 x 3'
• ( 2 ) 14" Octagonal

Roofing Details:

• 65° gable roof pitch
• 175 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:
( 18 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'

2x4:
( 27 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 18 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 12 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 6 ) 2” x 6” x 16'

2x6:
( 15 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 7 ) 2” x 6” x 10'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 7 ) 2” x 8” x 16'

2x2:
( 1 ) 2” x 2” x 8'

Plywood:
( 15 ) ½" Plywood Sheets
( 1 ) ¾" Plywood Sheets