Small House Plan - "Milona": 2 Bedrooms, Terrace & Attic Space (43.9 м²)

Ready-Made Project of a Small One-Story House "Milona" 43.9 m² with Two Bedrooms

This project is part of a series of small house designs with an area of up to 50 m². Built with a terrace and exterior walls made of aerated concrete, this house is perfectly suited as a guest house, a summer cottage, or a compact home for elderly parents. The dimensions of the building, excluding the terrace, are 7.8 × 8.42 m. It is a ready-made design of a one-story house for the comfortable living of 2–3 people.

Main Characteristics and Layout Advantages

The well-thought-out layout and space distribution ensure maximum comfort within a small footprint:

• Two isolated bedrooms: with areas of 7.7 and 8.3 m², these rooms provide enough space for a bed and a wardrobe. If necessary, a computer desk can also be placed in the bedroom.
• Living room: a compact space of 11.2 m² that features a designed chimney flue, making it possible to install a fireplace or a stove.
• Kitchen: quite spacious for such a small house, covering an area of 8 m². This is sufficient to accommodate a dining table and kitchen furniture. The kitchen includes ventilation and chimney flues, allowing for the installation of a gas boiler. A direct exit to the terrace is provided from the kitchen.
• Space transformation: if necessary, the partition between the kitchen and the living room can be dismantled. This allows you to combine the kitchen with the living room into a spacious area of 19.2 m².
• Bathroom: covering an area of 2.8 m², it accommodates a toilet, a sink, and a shower tray. A window in the bathroom provides natural light and allows for easy ventilation during warm seasons.
• Entrance zone: to minimize heat loss, the entrance to the house is organized through a small vestibule of 1.7 m². In front of the vestibule, there is a spacious porch covered by the shared roof of the house. The recreation terrace is located at the back of the house and connects directly to the kitchen.

Structural Decisions and Materials

The "Milona" small house project is designed using technical solutions that are highly popular and reliable:

1. Foundation: continuous strip foundation made of monolithic concrete.
2. Flooring: laid over a monolithic concrete slab with 100 mm expanded polystyrene insulation, topped with a 50 mm reinforced cement screed.
3. Exterior and load-bearing interior walls: designed using aerated concrete blocks with a thickness of 375 mm. This ensures high thermal insulation performance and reduces heating costs.
4. Structural floors: wooden beams insulated with 350 mm roll mineral wool.
5. Roof: a gable roof covered with bituminous shingles or metal tiles. The roof pitch of 27 degrees allows for the efficient installation of solar panels.
6. Room height: the height from the floor to the structural floor beams is 2.68 m. When installing a plasterboard or stretch ceiling, the final clear room height will be approximately 2.6 m.

Why Choose the "Milona" Project?

Building this particular cottage offers several key advantages for the property owner:

• The small total area combined with three living rooms reduces maintenance and utility costs without compromising the comfort level for 2–3 people.
• The gable roof features a straightforward structural design, making it much easier to implement on the construction site.
• A large open terrace provides a highly comfortable space for outdoor relaxation.
• The ready-made project significantly cuts down preparation time for construction and speeds up the process of obtaining building permits.

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions About the Project

Can the kitchen size be increased at the expense of the living room?

Yes. The kitchen and the living room are separated by a non-load-bearing partition wall, which can simply be omitted during construction. This modification does not affect the structural integrity of the house.

Is it possible to add a window from the living room to the terrace?

Yes, but moving or adding a window can impact the strength of the walls. Therefore, this modification must be coordinated with an architect and adjusted within the structural part of the project documentation.

Can you design a foundation based on the geological survey of my specific land plot?

Yes, the foundation can be adapted to the geological conditions of your particular plot. Such structural modifications are performed individually and are subject to an additional fee.

What is included in the project package?

The project package includes a complete set of working drawings required for construction and a detailed material takeoff. The package also includes the "Preliminary Site Development Plan," which is necessary for securing a building permit.

Conclusion

The "Milona" project is an excellent choice for anyone looking to build a small, energy-efficient summer house with a terrace for 2–3 people or a compact home for elderly parents. If this layout aligns with your land plot and lifestyle, you can order the ready-made project with the full set of construction drawings.