Dog trot house plans breezeway

This remarkable design features a flexible suite that's separate from the main house but connected via a breezeway, creating a super-private retreat for guests or a quiet office space. In the main part of the home, the island kitchen flows into the living and dining area for a very open feeling.

Patricia and Geordie Cole chose to reintroduce the dogtrot floor plan, originally developed centuries ago to accommodate the heat and humidity of the South, in their newly constructed South Carolina home. #dogtrothouse #lowcountryhouse #southernhomes #dreamhome #southernliving

While the dogtrot house is primarily thought of as a Southern building type, its historical roots in the U.S. can be traced to the lower Delaware River valley colony of New Sweden — modern-day New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The Swedish and Finnish settlers of North America in the 1600s brought with them a tradition

Traditionally, the design is highly utilitarian, splitting the program of the house between private and public living spaces with a breezeway or “dogtrot.”

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Dogtrot houses originated out of necessity in the 1800s, but the breezeway that is characteristic of this house style is now considered a modern amenity.

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Camp Creek dog trot house plan features 3 bedrooms, a bunk loft, 3 baths, and porches. Enjoy cozy fires, grilling, and flexible building options.