On the layout of plots on 6 acres

Only foreigners and adolescents are not familiar with the domestic definition of “6 hundred parts”. The rest either worked, or once rested on sites measuring 20x30 or 15x40 meters. Therefore, the target audience firsthand appreciates a thematic piece of land.

What to organize on a plot of 6 acres?

The thematic area is suitable for organizing various recreation areas, gardens, gardens, vineyards. But residential construction is the most common here, because it serves as a shelter from rainfall, as well as a place to store personal items.

The remaining zones and objects are organized separately or together, provided that they will successfully complement each other. To solve the latter problem, you can use the services of designers.

Then you have to deal with paperwork for the provision of a land act, where there is information regarding the area of the plot.

This also includes data on what should be a house on a plot of 6 acres. They will be needed for paper drawings and budgeting.

Specialists take into account all the requirements of the owners, including the desire to see various designs on the site:

House,
Garage,
Gazebo
The fountain,
Barn etc.

In anticipation of the construction of various structures and planting trees with other vegetation, it is necessary to establish:

Ground water level,
Relief uniformity
Plot shape
The specifics of nearby facilities and territories.

If we take into account the garden, which is a common element of the 6-hundredth and other sites, then for its organization it is important to determine the ground level, which, with a certain slope, contributes to the drainage of water after rain and snow.

Plot 6 acres: where and how should the house be located?

A summer cottage of 6 acres can be organized independently. With this approach, many make the mistake of building the main structure next to the roadway and neighboring houses.

In fact, the house should be away from noise, i.e. in the depths of the plot. Also, the layout of the house provides:

The location of the bedroom, living room, as well as the kitchen in the east and southeast of the building to meet the sunrise and work better in lighting,
Location on the north and west sides of the remaining premises - a bathroom, wardrobe, etc.,
The organization of the attic in the presence of a complex and high roof,
Installing windows away from fences and a doghouse,
Organization of an emergency exit (it is preferable that it leads to the arbor),
Attachment of the garage to the house (between the two objects a passageway and a basement should be organized).

If desired, a garage can be arranged at the edge of the plot. This is true if the house is in the depths, and it is not profitable to pave the way for it through the garden.

House on a plot of 6 acres: the law requires

Regardless of which layout of the site is provided for in the project, the law requires the following standards to be observed:

The maximum distance between private structures and the street is 5 meters,
Neighborhood of your own house with a different design - at least 3 meters,
Compliance with the distance between the glazing of a residential structure and household objects within 6 meters or more,
Mandatory organization of a chicken coop, pigsty or cattle house at a distance of 15 meters from a private house,
The optimal neighborhood of your own home with the house of neighbors at a distance of 6-15 meters.

Typical small site design approach

With the proper location of all objects, the layout of the site on 6 acres will gain an attractive appearance. Designers offer three options:

The first is rectangular. Distinctive features are strict lines, landscape objects are located geometrically, clear angles, derived ninety degrees. Ideal for people who love pedantry and order.
The second is circular. The lines are smooth, have a rounded shape, smooth. The design is complex: you need to combine the various elements of the decor.
The third is diagonal. Garden objects are located diagonally. Thanks to this, a small garden plot visually expands.

Division of land into zones

The layout of the area intended for the construction of the cottage begins with the division of space into certain zones. It is conditionally subdivided into special parts: recreation, garden and vegetable garden, farm buildings, residential premises. For houses and buildings, it is recommended to leave ten percent of the base area. Household needs and rest occupy no more than fifteen percent of the territory. The garden and garden will occupy the rest of the space.

If your site is flat, create an artificial relief on it. Even small differences will radically transform the appearance of the site

A hedge serves as a separator between zones. She will add harmony, freshness. Many are sure that it is not worth sharing a garden. Such a fallacy is false. In the morning, a person wants to be in the sun, in the afternoon to be in the shade. In this case, a shady area is simply necessary.

Plant a hedge of their coniferous trees somewhere in the middle of the site. The space does not seem clearly small unless the other end of the territory is visible

Be sure to leave a bare space on which nothing will grow except the lawn. It will serve as a playing field for various games or a dining area. Also do not forget about the kids. They need to equip a playground with a swing, a sandbox. Nearby often put a gazebo, used for gatherings with family, friends, neighbors in the evenings.

In a limited area you won’t make a big lawn, but you can always find a place for a neat lawn for children's games

When dividing into zones, it is worth considering some criteria:

If there is a busy motorway near the site, it’s better to place the house in the back of the site

Outbuildings should be placed in a place opposite the roadway

You can save space on the site if you organize a recreation area on a cozy terrace attached to the house

A garden and a garden should be located on the south side of the plot

The presence of a lawn implies constant care for it: watering, mowing, digging. The beds need a fence, otherwise they will be crushed by the guests.

Placement of buildings depending on the shape of the site

The placement of structures depends on the shape of the site. For example, rectangular is the preferred option. The ideas of the owner will easily come true, while you do not need to invent something, to contrive. L-shaped - the protruding part is isolated. It is possible to use it as a niche, a cozy corner, hidden from prying eyes. Triangular - the garden is performed asymmetrically, decorated with rounded details.

Layout of a triangular plot with a bathhouse, garage and orchard

For standard and rectangular areas use the standard layout. Household objects and constructions are freely placed on it.

The layout of the summer cottage square with a garden, bath and garden

The layout of the site, having an elongated shape, will bring some difficulties. Some tricks will keep them to a minimum. So that the territory does not have the appearance of a whole, it is divided into zones. The space is shared by various details. It is recommended to apply color schemes. Bright plants are planted near the short side, and small flowers with a cold color palette are planted near the long side.

Layout suburban L-shaped

The main plus of the L-shaped territory is that it cannot be fully covered. The protruding part is exploited for recreation.

Garden, relaxation area and playground

The recreation area, garden, playground should be located away from the carriageway. It is advisable in the depths of the area so that prying eyes do not see it. It is possible to attach her to the house. It is also worth considering the properties of plants, because some species should be planted at a distance from each other. The space used by children is fenced with trees to find them in the shade.

Outdoor relaxation area in the shade of tall trees

Patio with fireplace and sitting area with comfortable seating

Playground with swings and a play house in the form of a boat

Berry bushes, trees are placed in a recreation area. They will not only delight the eye, but also serve as protection from sunlight.

Raspberries, rose hips and other shrubs are best planted along the fence. So you save space and decorate the perimeter of the site

Walkways, flower beds, fence

The flower bed is located near the main entrance or gazebo, it should be lit by the sun. Access to it is provided free. Often perform it in the form of a sand path. Also, the flower garden is broken near the fence or trees, if the plants do not like heat. Alleys are made of natural material.

Flower beds along a stone path leading to a cozy gazebo in the back of the plot

Based on the chosen style, they are given a special form. High fencing is not very appropriate. If possible, it is better to make it medium, not gloomy, placed around the site.

Empty corners of the fences visually fetter the space of a small area. Place in them any small forms - a small arbor, a pergola with a bench or a podium with flowers

Regular style

The relief fits flat, aligned. The image of the building, walkways, beds geometric. When focusing on growing crops will be the most economical option. The tree planting scheme is divided into rectangular, square, chess. Alleys are straightforward. Construction implies a harmonious arrangement of parts with respect to the main structure, landscape elements are made in strict form. Alleys, paths are clear, even, rectangular ponds.

A regular garden is always neat and well-groomed, but this beauty takes a lot of time and effort.

Landscape style

The vegetation is located smoothly, winding paths, the microrelief is made difficult, the free placement of plants. The territory is picturesque, aesthetic. Correctness, straightforwardness, lack of clarity. The presence of ravines, artificial elevations and water bodies having an irregular shape is mandatory. There should be no sharp turns of the tracks. The material used for them should be natural or imitation under it.

In such a garden, there must be a “wild” place, as in a forest, where you can retire and reflect

Mixed style

Combine the details of the two styles described above. Based on the location of the territory has a wide range of development plans. Recently preferred by most people.

For a mixed-style garden, there are no strict frameworks, more than what is closer to you in spirit

Examples of planning a plot of 6 acres with a house, a bathhouse, a garage

Examples of garden layout on 6 acres can be seen in the photo on the Internet. There are also design options for a country house with a garage, a pool. The following criteria are recommended:

all windows should be located on the sunny side (from the sunrise side), a bathroom, wardrobe - on the north,
the location of the windows at the maximum distance from the fence and the doghouse, if any,
in advance it is worth considering an emergency exit to the arbor.

Layout of a rectangular plot with a garage in the house, a bathhouse, a playground and a place to relax with a gazebo

Garage space is allocated in the total area, most often in the basement. Thanks to this, a person immediately enters the house from the garage. Its location on the edge of the territory is also possible. In this case, lay a direct mall. To save space and finance, a special canopy is used that does not require special space and construction. The pool is determined in front of the main entrance or near the gazebo. Thus, a person can immediately go into the shadows or take a shower.

Between the house and the street, the minimum distance is three meters. Before the farm building should be no more than six. Pet facilities are 15 meters from the apartment building. The neighboring house is 3 to 15 meters away.

Errors in planning small plots

When arranging a small area, it is important to place everything compactly and economically. The territory should not be overloaded. Consider the main mistakes made by the owners:

Congestion - you need to select only the necessary details. Do not try to place at the same time a pond, greenhouse, fountain, bathhouse, barbecue, trees.
Randomness - order is important. They recommend carefully, carefully planning the zones, the location of each element.
Pile of decorative details - in a small area, this option has an absurd appearance, creates crowding, inconvenience.
Combination of styles - it is important to observe a single style. Mixing will steal space, visually make the space smaller. Compliance will add to the site attractiveness, aesthetics.
High fence - if possible, the fence is built medium, light, the territory will visually expand.
A small distance between plants - dense planting will not bring a large crop. Oppression begins due to a lack of sunlight.

Do not try to fit everything on 6 acres. Decide what is most important for you, and arrange a plot to your taste

There are general approaches to the planning process of small-sized summer cottages. A certain option depends on the climatic and geodetic indications of the area. The process itself is creative, depending on the owner’s imagination.

Important design considerations

Placing objects is required not only in accordance with the requirements of comfort, but also taking into account safety standards. Difficulties in planning a summer cottage area of 6 acres will be in zoning. We'll have to abandon the placement of massive objects: a large playground, pool.

The shape and size of our site

Also on our site we want to locate:

Parking space / garage,

This is not the whole list of desired objects, but unfortunately, in a small area of 6 acres, you have to sacrifice something.

Location of site facilities

There are several ways in which you can start planning your site yourself:

Based on the location of objects,

Based on the location of communications.

In the first case, we focus on the house and outbuildings. In the second case - on communication, or rather on the best place for water. Since on a plot of 6 acres the choice of location for a well or a well is small, we will consider the layout of a summer cottage in the first type - based on the location of the facilities.

House for a standard plot of 6 acres

If you have not started designing a house, then it's time to discuss the optimal dimensions of the house for such a land plot.

It is believed that the area of the house should not exceed 10% of the land area.

In our case, it turns out that the area of the first floor can be about 60 square meters, that is, a house of 6 mx 10 m, or, for example, 7 mx 8 m. These rules are conditional, so we take for example a small country house of 8 m x 8 m

We decided on the size of the house. We select an object in the program and apply it to the plot:

Land plot house

In the previous article, we examined several types of site layout depending on the house landing: central, deep and front. But before moving on to the type of landing, we recall that according to SNiP, we need:

To retreat 3 m from the red line (or 5 m from the streets),

To retreat from the border of the neighboring section 3 m,

To retreat from the forest area of 15 m in accordance with fire safety standards,

To retreat from 6 to 15 m from the neighboring house, depending on the materials of the building.

Therefore, first we suggest you draw a "zone of the possible location of the house", which will take into account all the nuances. In our example, we will assume that all the houses: neighboring and ours will be of wood, but the neighbors built them at a distance of 10 m from the fence. Therefore, we can position the house only as follows:

The zone of the possible location of the house on the site

Of course, in this case, the choice is small and involves only the front version of the layout. The plot, however, may not be densely adjacent to the forest, and neighboring houses may be stone. But the principle should be like that. In any case, before starting the construction of the house, ask the chairman of the SNT or the administration where you will be able to carry out the building.

Bathhouse or gazebo

In our case, a garden plot of 6 acres, building a bathhouse is not possible, since the distance from the house should be at least 8 m, but the presence of a forest does not allow us to build this object at a distance of less than 15 m. Therefore, we will consider the construction of a gazebo with barbecue facilities.

In this case, we need to retreat from the fence 3 m (consider the capital structure):

Communications

The next important step is the choice of a place for a well or a well and a septic tank. As we have already mentioned, the location of a well or well may depend on the location of water. But it is also worth considering the following rules and sanitary standards:

The distance from the well to the foundation of the house should be at least 3-5 m.

The maximum distance from the sources of "infection" (compost pits, toilets, garages, etc ...) including neighboring areas.

We take into account the convenience of further installation of the water supply system.

To determine the location of a septic tank, first of all, its type should be taken into account. The basic layout rules are the following distances:

At least 5 m from the foundation of the house,

At least 30 m from a well or a well,

At least 2 m from the fence with neighbors.

In any case, when choosing a place for a septic tank, we try to coordinate with our neighbors and make our site as environmentally friendly as possible. But also do not forget that for pumping out storage septic tanks, it will be necessary to ensure the accessibility of the access road of the truck.

In our case, of course, it is difficult to comply with all the rules for the location of a septic tank and a well, so we chose the most environmentally friendly option (i.e., the septic tank and the well most distant from each other).

We plan communications in the country

Parking space and garage

First of all, it is worth planning a place for a car in a country house so that there is a minimum distance from the gate of the roadway. First of all, so as not to go all over the site to the parking lot. In this example of a country layout, we consider the placement of a garage for 1 car + additional space for parking guest cars in front of the garage. According to sanitary standards (SNiP 2.07.01-89) it is necessary that:

The distance from the apartment building on the neighboring plot to the garage was at least 6 m,

The distance from the existing fence or the borders of the neighboring section was at least 1 m,

From the walls of the garage to the windows of the apartment building at least 3 m.

In our layout, it will look something like this:

The location of the garage and parking spaces on the plan

Garden

Even the most ossified city dwellers, acquiring a site, sooner or later are inclined to the decision to make a “couple of beds”. In our case, we will consider a garden of four beds 1 mx 4 m in size and a polycarbonate greenhouse of 3 m x 4 m in size. According to the standards, it is recommended to maintain a distance from the greenhouse to the fence of at least 1 m. also a shadow from neighboring buildings.

Also do not forget that it is better to plan the garden as far as possible from pollution sources (garage, septic tank, compost, toilet, etc. ...)

Garden option on 6 acres

Rest zone

The layout of the recreation area largely depends on your way of relaxing, as well as on the remaining free space. On a plot of 6 acres, it is difficult to foresee a football field or even a volleyball court. Therefore, we limited ourselves to:

A place under the barbecue - located near the gazebo and at a decent distance from the house according to fire safety.

Playground with sandpit, trampoline and swing.

And several sun loungers on the central platform with a lawn.

The layout of the recreation area

Garden and flowers

In many ways, the planning of trees, flowers, and shrubs in the plots depends on the requirements of the plants themselves for a particular solar regime. Therefore, it is necessary to consider these factors in each case individually. In addition to this, it is necessary to observe certain rules on the location to the borders of the neighboring section:

Shrubs - at least 1 m,

Medium-sized trees - at least 2 m,

Tall - not less than 4 m.

In our case, we will fence the house from the roadway with conifers. We will plant fruit trees on the south side, as well as on the west. In the northern part of the plot, where the shadow from the housing will be half a day, we will plant shrubs that can grow in the shade (for example, not blueberries). Along the house we will plant flower beds.

Site Planning Principles

So, a plot of 6 acres planned. We have shown only one of many planning methods. But the most important thing is to master the principles of cottage design:

Make a list of desired objects on the site.

Select the order of objects by importance: house, additional buildings, communications, garden objects, etc ...

Take into account the landscape, the location of neighboring land and objects on them, as well as adjacent territories.

Be guided by fire safety rules and building regulations.