Promoting open living spaces inside and two covered porches plus a sweeping deck, this house plan captures the essence of what it means to embrace the great outdoors. Approaching the front porch entry, you are drawn into rustic elegance beneath soaring timber trusses framing 8'-high glass doors. A true mountain craftsman facade, this home plan features ornate gabled peaks, various roof pitches and a decorative single dormer. Upon entry into the home, a 16' vaulted foyer and adjacent dining room (12' ceiling) immediately greet guests. With a built-in fireplace and a 20' vaulted ceiling, the lodge room features a wall of windows and boasts grandeur all around. The breakfast room, kitchen and keeping room (12' ceiling) are centrally-located and adjacent to several larger rooms promoting easy flow throughout the home. Generous mud and laundry rooms are near the kitchen, creating ample storage space. The optional upstairs loft and guest bedroom give you an additional 334 square feet to play with and 9' ceilings. The optional finished basement is loaded. Build on a slab and replace the stairs with a built-in desk or pantry. Note: The ridge height measures 27'10" without the chimney, 32'7" including the chimney. Related Plans: Get a 3-car garage with house plan 25646GE. Save money with construction costs by changing to a gable roof with house plan 15651GE. And save more by straightening the curved features with house plans 15689GE (with upper loft) and 15793GE. Get larger rooms and a bonus second floor guest suite with kitchen with house plan 15623GE (3,126 sq. ft.). And get 2 bedrooms on main and 2 up with 15662GE (3,204 sq. ft.). Downsize with house plans 15626GE (2,587 sq. ft; 3-car garage) and 15624GE (2,343 sq. ft). Get a finished lower level with house plan 15622GE and 15697GE and a huge upper level with house plan 15688GE.