A gabled 2-car garage and a gable over the main home give this 1,662 mountain cottage house plan a sense of symmetry. Inside, it gives you 2 or 3 bedrooms, depending on if you turn the loft into a bedroom or not.The living area of this rustic house plan gains vertical space from the vaulted ceiling and the open layout makes the heart of the home feel even larger.The island kitchen features a nearby pantry and laundry room combo, while a forward-facing bedroom neighbors a full bath and completes the main level.The second floor has 7' walls and a vaulted ceiling. The front bedroom has a bunk bed nook while the space in back - which is partially open to below - can be used as a loft or as a third bedroom.A mudroom with built-in bench and laundry and a powder room with pocket door separates the garage from the home.Related Plan: Remove the garage with house plan 270055AF (1,364 sq. ft.).