Turning Point – One Story Modern Modular House Plan

Turning Point – One Story Modern Modular House Plan

M-1020 PFM

 Simple Yet Luxurious One-Story Modern House Plan (M-1020 PFM)

Effortless Living, Striking Modern Design, and a Seamless Connection to Nature

Welcome to Turning Point, a 1,020 square foot Small Modern and Green House Plan that proves living simply doesn’t mean sacrificing style, comfort, or sophistication. This smartly designed single-story home is a celebration of light, flow, and connection—offering an extraordinary indoor-outdoor experience in a compact, efficient footprint. Whether you’re downsizing, building a vacation home, or seeking an eco-conscious primary residence, Turning Point invites you to live beautifully, responsibly, and freely.

With its bold modernist aesthetic, floor-to-ceiling glass, and symmetrical layout, Turning Point is as visually arresting as it is practical. The layout is straightforward yet thoughtful: a spacious great room and open kitchen sit at the heart of the home, flanked on either side by two private bedroom suites. This balanced plan enhances privacy, optimizes natural light, and ensures that every square foot is working for you.

Efficient Modern Living in Just Over 1,000 Square Feet

At 68 feet wide and 15 feet deep, this house is perfect for wide, view-facing lots and fits well on modern infill sites, vacation properties, or off-grid parcels. Despite its modest size, the home feels expansive and gracious thanks to its generous window walls, sloped butterfly rooflines, and uncluttered lines.

The main living area is anchored by a modern great room and a stylish L-shaped kitchen, complete with a central island for dining and prep, open shelving, and large countertops. Whether you’re entertaining friends or cooking a quiet meal at home, this open space encourages ease and togetherness.

On each end of the home, you’ll find a bedroom suite with direct outdoor access, full bathrooms with soaking tubs, and beautiful views through the floor-to-ceiling glass. These two suites make the plan ideal for shared living, hosting guests, or even using one suite as a home office or creative studio.

A Sustainable, Prefab-Friendly Small Modern Home

Turning Point isn’t just easy on the eyes—it’s a green building solution for today’s world. Designed with sustainability in mind, this plan can be adapted for prefabrication, reducing waste and construction time. Its compact footprint makes it easy to heat, cool, and maintain, reducing your utility bills and environmental impact.

Smart features like solar panel-ready roofing, rainwater collection options, and large overhangs that provide passive shading all contribute to making this plan a responsible and eco-friendly home. With minimal modifications, Turning Point could also be built as a net-zero energy home, ideal for those seeking energy independence and long-term savings.

This is more than a house—it’s a lifestyle shift. A turning point, if you will, toward a simpler, more intentional way of living that emphasizes beauty, sustainability, and freedom.

Perfect for Vacation Homes, Guest Homes, and More

Turning Point’s flexible floor plan and elegant curb appeal make it an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications:

• Vacation Getaway: Whether you’re dreaming of a desert retreat, forest cabin, or ocean-view escape, this compact modern plan fits beautifully into a natural setting.

• Primary Residence: For singles, couples, or small families looking to live more efficiently, Turning Point offers a complete and comfortable primary living solution.

• Guest House: Build it alongside a larger residence to create a luxurious guest home or multi-generational suite.

• ADU or Backyard Cottage: If local zoning allows, this design works wonderfully as an accessory dwelling unit on a larger property.

Designed for the View, Built for the Future

Few homes embrace the outdoors as boldly as Turning Point. Nearly the entire front façade is glass, bringing in daylight, natural scenery, and the rhythms of nature. Every room enjoys direct visual and physical access to the exterior, allowing you to step onto a patio, soak in the morning sun, or fall asleep under the stars.

This home is perfect for view lots, whether overlooking a lake, a forested valley, or a dramatic desert scape. No matter where you build, Turning Point will connect you with the land.

Customizable and Ready to Make Your Own

Like all Mark Stewart Home Design plans, Turning Point is fully customizable. Want to add a covered outdoor space? Adjust the layout for a different site orientation? Include a garage or storage shed? We’re here to help you bring your vision to life. Whether you’re building on your own or working with a prefab company, this home offers flexibility without losing its distinct design identity.

With its timeless modern styling, livable layout, and focus on simplicity and sustainability, Turning Point (M-1020 PFM) offers a beautiful solution for modern living in a compact, well-thought-out package.

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