Our 20' x 28' A17 A-Frame Cabin delivers big style in a compact package.

Whether you’re dreaming of a weekend escape, a cozy guest house, or a full-time downsized lifestyle, this modern A-frame offers comfort, efficiency, and classic timber frame craftsmanship. Its steep roofline and exposed timbers create a striking exterior, while the interior is bright, open, and designed for connection to the outdoors.

Inside, you’ll find an open-concept main level with a full kitchen and living area, a comfortable main-floor bedroom, and a loft space perfect for an extra sleeping area or reading nook. The large covered patio and upper balcony make it easy to enjoy the view in every season.

The plan includes everything you need to get started building — from sample foundation and first floor plans to architectural elevations with door and window schedules, a cross-section detail, timber/fastener/connector list, all wall layouts, beam layouts, rafter layout, fastening details, and complete single beam drawings.

Building Specifications:

Size: 20' x 28'

Total Square Footage: 857

Frame Specifications:

Timbers are 1/2" Under Full Dimension

Joinery: Mortise and Tenon

Posts: 10x10

Plate Beams: 10x12 (Bottom Plates)

Band Joists: 10x10

Girders: 10x12

Tie Beams: 10x10

Ridge Plates: 6x14

Rafters: 4x10, 6x10, and 10x10 (including tilted slanting rafters)

Knee Braces: 4x8, 6x8, and 8x10

Roof Pitch: 12 Pitch

Wall Height: 1st Floor: 9'-7 3/4" ; 2nd Floor: 15'-1"