Bunkhouse Plans

Make any plot your peaceful oasis when you erect a Bunkhouse by Jamaica Cottage Shop. Let the 4×4 post and beam rustic timber construction take you back to simpler times before HD streaming, flat screen TVs and smartphones. A time before we can remember; before you could be reached 24 hours a day. A time when people still made things with their hands. Unplug and reset. This cozy timber nest could be just what you needed.

The Bunkhouse is available in several footprint sizes including 8×16, 10×16, 12×20, and 12×24. You can purchase this design as a prefab frame only kit, a complete shell kit, a 3-season kit ready to be insulated, or go all the way with a 4-season insulated precut kit! These kits come with everything you will need. All the required lumber and materials are ready to assemble with minimal cutting and guided instructions all the way. As with any of our designs, you can also purchase the small bunkhouse cabin plans alone and build it all yourself.

The unique features of the building are its quaint front porch and its enclosed, roofed loft area above the porch. This porch can make a great place to hang out and stay protected from the rain or sun while you enjoy your morning coffee or evening beverage. The loft above can be a convenient sleeping area or be utilized for out-of-sight storage among countless other uses and purposes.

Depending on the size and season of your kit, the Bunkhouse precut kits also include the respective door and windows for your build whether it be the hinged barn sash windows or the insulated millwork included in our 4-season kits. You do not have to stop there though. You can customize your order by adding additional windows and doors or even removing the standard millwork and substituting in a different option.

The possibilities and uses for our Bunkhouse are limitless. This design can be turned into a private home office, an art studio, or even a gallery! It can be a quiet lake house or a romantic getaway. You can make it into a cozy, rustic guest house to shelter your visitors. Use it as a farm stand to sell your harvest! It can be a playhouse for your children. Rent it out and make a profit! Turn your property into a private campground with a timber frame camping cabin- or two- or three! You cannot go wrong with a Bunkhouse.

10×16 Bunkhouse

Base Area: 160 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 40 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 160 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 40 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: 6–8” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 10’6” H x 11’2” W x 17’2” D

Estimated Weight: 5,200 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

2 (qty) 6x6x16’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

LOFT

4×10

Ladder Access

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking

Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 82”

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim

ROOF

Asymetrical Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 6/12

Porch Pitch: 6/12

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center

2″x6″ rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties

1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 2-8 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

1 (qty) 16”x21” four-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

Additional Features

1 (qty) Wood Louvered Vent

Loft Ladder

Built-In Bunk Beds rough sawn Pine 36”x82”x80” High

Estimated Assembly Time

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 30 hrs

12×20 Bunkhouse

Base Area: 240 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 48 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 240 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 48 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: 8–10” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 10’6” H x 13’2” W x 21’2” D

Estimated Weight: 6,500 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

2 (qty) 6x6x20’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

LOFT

4×12

Ladder Access

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking

Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 82”

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim

ROOF

Asymetrical Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 4/12

Porch Pitch: 4/12

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center

2″x6″ rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties

1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 2-8 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

1 (qty) 16”x21” four-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

Additional Features

1 (qty) Wood Louvered Vent

Loft Ladder

Built-In Bunk Beds rough sawn Pine 36”x82”x80” High

Estimated Assembly Time

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 36 hrs

12×24 Bunkhouse

Base Area: 288 sq. ft.

Loft Area: 48 sq. ft.

Total Interior Area: 288 sq. ft.

Porch Area: 48 sq. ft.

Recommended Foundation: 8–10” Crushed Gravel

Overall Dimensions: 10’6” H x 13’2” W x 25’2” D

Estimated Weight: 7,100 lbs

FLOOR SYSTEM

2 (qty) 6x6x24’ Hemlock Skids

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” On Center

¾” CDX Plywood Floor Decking

1” rough sawn Hemlock Porch Decking

Floor Weight Rating: 25 lbs/ sq. ft.

LOFT

4×12

Ladder Access

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Joists 24” on center

Smooth Shiplap Pine Loft Decking

Weight Rating 10 lbs / sqft

WALLS

4”x4” Hemlock Post and Beam Wall Framing

Wall Height: 82”

Siding: 1” rough sawn Pine Board & Batten

1” rough sawn Pine Corner, Door & Window Trim & 2” rough sawn Pine Fascia & Shadow Trim

ROOF

Asymetrical Gable Roof Style

Roof Pitch: 4/12

Porch Pitch: 4/12

2”x6” rough sawn Hemlock Rafters 24” On Center

2″x6″ rough sawn Hemlock Exposed Collar Ties

1”x4” rough sawn Hemlock Strapping 20” On Center

Corrugated 29g Metal Roofing, Color: Evergreen

DOOR & WINDOWS:

Door: 1 (qty) 2-8 JCS-built 2” Thick rough sawn Pine Single Door, no ramp

Windows: 2 (qty) 2’x2’ six-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

1 (qty) 16”x21” four-lite Hinged Barn Sash Window

Additional Features

1 (qty) Wood Louvered Vent

Loft Ladder

Built-In Bunk Beds rough sawn Pine 36”x82”x80” High

Estimated Assembly Time

Estimated Assembly Time: Two People: 38 hrs