Planning a plot of 8 acres of rectangular shape. The layout of the suburban area

Layout of a plot of 8 acres

Today, land plots of 8 acres are very often acquired, so many people have questions related to their competent planning. In order for the site to become a real place of pleasant pastime, it is necessary to provide a place for:

Residential house; Garage or car park; Children's or sports ground; Economic platform with utility rooms; Green area with flower beds; Recreation areas with a lawn, barbecue or barbecue; Compost pits; garden beds; Planting fruit trees and berry bushes.

Even those who prefer to grow vegetables should remember that beds of 70 sq. m. able to meet the nutritional needs of the family. For keen gardeners, you can provide additionally greenhouse with an area of ​​​​not more than 30 square meters. m. Fruit trees should be planted on the north side of the site. On the east side, it is recommended to organize a recreation area, and in order to shade it, you can plant a sprawling cherry, apple tree, or some other decorative tree. Between the house and the street, you can also plant small decorative and fruit trees, and if there is a garage, then low shrubs will look good next to it. The southern part of the site, especially if it is shaded by the wall of the house or garage, is an ideal place for growing grapes or any other heat-loving plants. It is very convenient to break a bed with perennial spices next to the porch. A compost pit, which is an indispensable component suburban area, should be separated by berry bushes, playing the role of a hedge. They can be planted from all sides, thus protecting the compost pit from all available zones. It is better to protect the compost pit from the neighboring area with a wooden fence. The garden zone should not be fenced off with a hedge, it is better to mark it by planting a sparse raspberry tree around the perimeter, which will not shade the garden. In most suburban areas, as a rule, a fence is installed around the perimeter. And rarely does anyone think about the fact that hedge from shrubs looks more aesthetically pleasing and creates the effect of complete harmony with nature. Today, there are a huge variety of "trimmed" shrubs that can be a great alternative to unattractive picket fences and bulky fences. In addition, stone compositions decorated with flowers will look great as a natural fence. Stylized fences made of poles or a stone fence are no less original. A lawn, a sports or playground, as a rule, is located next to the house. At the same time, a terrace or veranda usually overlooks the lawn, and a barbecue or barbecue is equipped on its edge. The playground, for the most part, is located under the windows so that children can be looked after from home.

Layout of a triangular plot of 8 acres

Layout of a plot of 12 acres

A plot with an area of ​​​​12 acres allows you to increase the recreation area and the garden part. As for the recreation area, next to the lawn, which is usually located in the center of the site, it is necessary to equip a small decorative reservoir. And it is very good if it is visible from the terrace or veranda. From the soil taken out when digging a reservoir, it is possible to build a picturesque shaft, which can limit the site from any side. It can also serve as the basis for creating an alpine slide. It is very important that Vacation home buried in greenery and flowers, so surround it with flower beds, and sow all the free space with perennial grass. A country house can be located both in the depths of the site and next to the road, but at a distance no closer than 3 m. It depends, first of all, on the topography of the site and on its orientation. At the same time, a garden, vegetable garden and flower beds should be placed on the sunny side. Shrubs, a few flower beds, a lawn and non-fruit trees can be located in a more shaded area. And the utility site with utility rooms should be set up as far as possible from the house and the recreation area. A house near the road is, to a certain extent, a Russian tradition. The advantages of such accommodation are that you can equip a more comfortable courtyard and garden, while protecting the recreation area from the outside world. If the site is located on a slope, then:

On the southern slope, the house is being built on the very high place; On the western and eastern slopes, a house is being built on a high spot near the northern border; On the northern slope, the house is being built in the middle of the slope, but closer to the western border.

If the plot is narrow, then it is advisable to place the house near a shorter border. This will allow more rational use of the land. When building a house, all local restrictions on its location should be taken into account.

Mandatory rules for the location of houses that should be considered

Sanitary standards for the construction of houses are as follows:

The distance between the windows of a residential building and the windows of sheds that contain livestock or poultry is not less than 15 m; The distance from the house to the outdoor toilet and garbage bin is at least 20 m; In the case of keeping livestock and poultry in outbuildings to the house, they should be isolated from living rooms by at least two walk-through non-residential premises; Distance between summer option country house and outdoor toilet - not less than 12 m; Distance from cellar to barnyard or compost pit- not less than 7 m.

In addition, fire safety requirements must be taken into account when arranging the site. The distances between existing buildings in this case are not standardized. But in the conditions of fire regulations, the distances between the buildings of neighboring sections are stipulated, namely:

If the houses are built of fireproof materials and equipped with fireproof partitions and roofs - 6 m; If the houses are built of non-combustible materials, but equipped with combustible roofs - 8 m; If the houses are built entirely of flammable materials - 15 m;

The allowable reduction in the fire gap is 20%. Before starting the development of the site and carrying out any work, it is necessary to find out the depth ground water. Since in the case of their proximity, it will be necessary to carry out drainage in order to prevent possible flooding of the site. Such information can be obtained by sending a request to the district architect. The reliability of the information received can be checked independently. For this in autumn period you should dig a hole about 2 m deep. And after the water settles in it, you need to measure its level. Drainage is necessary if the distance to the soil surface is less than 1 m. An important stage in the arrangement of a suburban area for construction is preparatory. You should be very careful about the areas where you plan to plant trees or break garden beds. Therefore, care must be taken not to contaminate them. building materials. This is very difficult, so it is recommended to move the fertile layer of soil into a heap with a bulldozer before the start of construction and only then import building materials. So that the land does not lose its qualities, you can sow it with fodder peas, vetch or lupine. Upon completion of all construction works it will need to be carefully leveled. If there are garden beds, remember that they must be well-groomed. The garden should be divided by walkways for easy watering and harvesting. If the soil is clayey, then the beds should be placed in a north-south direction so that all plants receive the same amount of sunlight. In the case of sandy soil, the beds should be arranged in an east-west direction, this will protect the row spacing from drying out, as they will be in the shade. The area sown herbs, may be in the shade and it is better if it is near the house. The playground is an important part of the suburban area. For older children, it can be replaced by a sports ground. It is important that this place is on the leeward side of the house and is protected from drafts. You can zone the site using a hedge, and for the little ones you can even organize a mini-garden. Any fence provides a sense of security and comfort. But at the same time, massive fences are absolutely not combined with natural beauty nature. Therefore, one should not refuse to use a hedge, because it is one of the main aesthetic elements of the site. It can be formed not only from shrubs, but also from trees. Thanks to her, to a significant extent, it will be possible to reduce gas pollution and noise, and she will also attract birds to her and allow you to enjoy their singing. At the same time, a geometrically designed hedge emphasizes the owner's desire for order. And it is preferable to organize a dense barrier of trees and shrubs when an unattractive landscape opens from the windows of the house. In addition to hedges, you can use other natural materials, such as stones, to accentuate the boundaries of the site. The combined fence looks very good. For example, you can build a low wall from natural stone and place next to it a palisade of raw logs or dig grooves and stylize them in an original way with logs. Pointed elements should not be used to form a hedge, they look menacing. When planning and equipping suburban area It should be remembered that all elements must be harmoniously combined and complement each other. Any landscape consists of separate forms, and the integrity of the entire space depends on how well they are chosen. For example, you should not break round flower beds of the same diameter, the adjacent flower beds with diameters of 3 m and 1.5 m will look much more original. Lawns look great irregular shape with slender rows of neatly trimmed shrubs. Very often the compatibility of a circle and a sphere is used. So, the borders of the lawn in the shape of a circle can be emphasized with rounded shrubs. When planting trees, select them so that they are of different heights. It is very important when arranging the site to take into account the influence different forms on the human psyche and know their symbolism. So, the round shapes of the components create the impression of isolation and it is appropriate to use them when you can visually break the circle. For example, a round grassy lawn in front of the house is torn apart each time by the opening of the gate, thus symbolizing hospitality. Curved lines give harmony to the entire site, linking its individual components to each other. Therefore, it is recommended to lay “curly” paths along the site. It is generally accepted that strict vertical forms can exacerbate the feeling of fear, so suspicious people should not plant pyramidal poplars, junipers or cypresses on the site. But complex combinations various forms awaken curiosity and encourage reflection. The calming element is water and the effect is enhanced by horizontal shapes, being a symbol of static and constancy. The reasonableness of the owner emphasizes the abundance of strict geometric shapes. Lawns of a strictly square shape or square flower beds give the site seriousness and restraint. When arranging the site, it is necessary to create the effect of spaciousness and, if there is not enough space for this, the illusion of its expansion should be created. To do this, you can grow a lonely, intricately curved tree on the lawn, and put a statue in one of its corners. Flowers with a pleasant aroma should be planted near the threshold, bench, at the gate. And if you plan to use for lining paths or flooring on the terrace ceramic tiles, you need to give preference to tiles stylized antique. These and many other ways will visually expand the space and get closer to nature.

If you are thinking about building a spacious cottage or a small country house, then we advise you to take a closer look at the "bridgehead" more. In this material, we will consider an example of a layout plan for a plot of 8 acres, describe the basic principles and rules, and also try to do the planning with our own hands.

The beginning of the planning of the suburban area

In the last article, we described in detail the whole process of planning a plot of 6 acres. Let's start, as usual, with sizes and shapes. Plots with an area of ​​8 acres come in a wide variety of geometries: triangular, pentagonal, trapezoid, as well as any irregular shape. For the basis of our plan, we will choose a simple option - a rectangular plot measuring 40 m x 20 m.

Let's limit our site from three sides to neighboring ones, and on one side of the road.

Scheme of our site

Recall that we will use Garden Planner, a shareware program for site planning, as in the previous one, and also rely on the norms for the location of the house on the site for competent landscape design.

For our suburban area, we would like to provide the following facilities:

Well or well, as well as a septic tank;

• Recreation area;

  Garden.

This is the minimum and most common set of objects, although you can come up with many more options and variations.

Location of site objects

As already discussed in the previous article, the layout can be based on the location of objects, or on the nuances of landscape design and communications. For example, on our 8 acres there may be a strong slope or the depth of water may be small only in a certain place. There may be many such restrictions. Therefore, we will also create our plan based on the desired location of objects.

Choosing a place for a house

The most important building is the house. Therefore, when planning a summer cottage, several factors are taken into account:

House size;

His location.

The first point depends on your desire and possibilities. The only factor determining the size is the rule: the size of the built-up area of ​​the house should not exceed 10% of the plot. In our case, this can be a building of 80 sq m, that is, building options, for example, 10 m x 8 m or 9 m x 9 m. country house.

The second point involves taking into account the location of the house both inside the site - central, deep or front landing (for more details, read in our material on site planning), and external indents:

In our example, consider a deep landing - the house is as far as possible from the road and let's say that both ours and neighboring buildings will be made of brick with wooden floors, that is, the indentation from neighboring houses should be at least 8 m. In this case, even if the neighboring houses have already been built at the closest possible distance from the border of our site, then we will simply retreat from the fence 5 m. We draw a diagram of the possible location of our cottage along with the house itself:

Let's move the house to the left corner of the border and place the house "across" the suburban area - in this way, we can maximize the remaining area in front of it.

Bath

In the previous case of a plot of six acres, we did not find a place for a bath in connection with the norms and nuances. But now we have 8 acres and no forest. Therefore, we choose a place for a bath guided by the following principles:

The result is the following zone:

As you can see in the picture, there is even a place for a large bath together with a guest house. But for our site, 8 acres will be enough small bath 5 m x 5 m. We will place it in the upper right corner of the zone.

Choosing a place for communications

Since we have 2 sources of water consumption on the site - a bathhouse and a summer house, then, together with the occurrence of water, we will take into account the location of the well for the convenience of installing a water supply system. You can read more about the choice of water supply for a private house in our material. Therefore, we choose a place for it in the northern part of the site between these objects, closer to home. We retreat from the foundation 5 m, and from the fence of neighbors 2 m.

To choose a place for a septic tank, we are guided by the principles:

Also for better organization of the system sewer pipes we choose the location between the bathhouse and the house, but in the diagonal opposite from the well. Do not forget to pre-coordinate the location of the septic tank with the neighbors, as well as organize access for the entrance of the vacuum truck.

Garage

Place under the car will be located near the entrance. In the previous article, we planned a garage. In this example, we will make a parking space with a canopy.

We fill the area from the gate with gravel for 2 parking spaces.

Rest zone

A place for a recreation area is naturally formed in the central part of the site between our buildings. In our case, this turned out to be a space of approximately 15 m x 11 m.

On this space of our plot of 8 acres, you can place:

A small gazebo with a barbecue;

Summer pool;

playground;

Alpine hill.

The layout of our site allowed us to place a gazebo near the bathhouse, a summer pool in the most sunlit place, a playground and an alpine slide in the center.

Garden

There are many options for planning a garden. In our case, we are guided by the desire to place 4 beds measuring 4 m x 1 m for greens and vegetables, as well as fruit trees and shrubs with berries.

A competent layout of a plot of 8 acres with a house and a bathhouse contributes to the full use of every meter of the acquired territory. After the long-awaited purchase of a dacha, many are wondering how to properly place all the buildings and various sites on the ground so that there are no difficulties and inconveniences during movement. An important factor is the aesthetics of the design of the local area.

The arrangement of the territory is influenced by:

1. 1 The presence of finished buildings, the main of which is the house. In this case, the design style of the site depends on the design of the house.
2. 2 The shape and aspect ratio of the plot.
3. 3 Quality and type of soil.
4. 4 The slope of the territory.
5. 5 Climate in the region.

Before planning, it is worth deciding on the purpose of the territory. If the site was bought as a place to relax, then you should not spend precious meters on a garden.

Practicality of arrangement small plot is manifested in the presence of all the necessary buildings and communications, located conveniently and correctly, taking into account the available building recommendations. The most important stage in the design of the site is the stage of zoning. Given the different purposes of the site, you can plan the location of such zones:

1. 1 Residential - the house itself, which must meet the requirements of the owner and be located in the most convenient place on the site. The dimensions of the house and the style of its design should be combined with the design of the entire site.
2. 2 Household - includes all utility rooms. It is important to consider the location of the shower on the site in this area. You can provide a place for a garage or car parking if you have a car.
3. 3 Place of rest - sports and children's playgrounds, lawns. It is worth planning a place for a barbecue, you can think about installing a small pool or pond. Flower beds will give the place of rest a pleasant and well-groomed look.
4. 4 Gardening is not only beds for vegetables and places for trees and shrubs, you can leave a place for a greenhouse or a greenhouse, a compost pit.

The construction of the main and additional buildings should be carried out taking into account sanitary norms construction. For example, a distance of 20 m should be between the house and the toilet on the street, and if the house is of a summer type, then the distance should be from 12 m.

The compost pit should be located no closer than 7 m from the cellar.

In addition to building requirements, firefighters should also be taken into account. It is allowed to erect buildings at a distance of 6 m from the house in the case of using slow-burning materials in construction and up to 15 m if flammable materials were used.

Having decided on the presence of zones, they begin to plan the site. To do this, apply a site plan on scale paper. If there is none, then it can be replaced by an ordinary sheet in a box, where 1 cell corresponds to 1 m² of the area to be equipped. When drawing a plan, it is necessary to observe the correct orientation to the cardinal points.

Initially, all objects that are already on the territory are entered, and then the planned buildings. It is necessary to take into account the basic fire safety rules and building codes. The next step will be to determine the location of additional zones in accordance with the purpose of the site.

Garden area

Designing a garden or vegetable garden involves not only planning the area occupied, but also determining the species diversity of plants. When choosing a place for trees, it is necessary to take into account their future height and crown diameter. If you want to buy a greenhouse or greenhouse, then on the plan they should be located from south to north.

Planning a garden involves allocating space not only for the beds, but also for the passages between them. The type of soil affects the location of the beds relative to the cardinal points. For example, on clay soil the beds are arranged from north to south so that the grown vegetables get equal amount Sveta. On sandy soil, beds are arranged from east to west to protect them from drying out. The territory with spices is best placed in the shade near the house.

Design ideas for giving

You can accentuate the boundaries of the site with various natural materials. A fence made of small logs or a fence made of stones will look good. It is better not to use pointed objects for fencing due to their unaesthetic appearance and injury risk for children.

Tracks must be planned initially. Moreover, they take into account not only their location, but also the material from which they are supposed to be made. During the design process, do not forget about the unity of the design style. All components of the site must be in harmony and complement each other.

You should not strive for uniformity by installing exactly the same flower beds or planting the same trees. Everything should be in moderation, and only then the unity of space will not be violated. It is worth paying attention to the impact of certain shapes and lines on a person. For example, with an abundance of round shapes, there is a feeling of isolation. Many curved lines linking all the components of the site create a sense of harmony and unity, while vertical forms can exacerbate the feeling of fear. People looking for peace and quiet should install a small pond in the country, the calming effect of which will be enhanced by horizontal lines.

It is better to arrange a plot for children in a place protected from the wind under the windows of the house. You can protect this place from other zones with the help of a hedge. For kids, you can plan a place for a small children's town.

Using some design tricks, you can visually enlarge the territory, and approaching the planning stage clearly and responsibly, create a comfortable corner for relaxing with the whole family.

Look and become the happy owner of a small plot of land for the construction of a country house. At the moment, I am faced with the task of developing a design for a plot of 8 acres. The plot area is small and pulls as correctly as possible to plan it. The size in terms of 40x20 m.

I plan to place on the site: an inhabited house with a garage, a bathhouse, a playground, a gazebo, a greenhouse, if possible, a pool, but what are you? and of course a small garden.

The main object is of course a residential building with a garage. The tent will be 9x9 m in size, the garage attached to the house (it’s more economical, you don’t need to build one garage wall) 6x4 m in size. The bait will be placed at the beginning of the site near the road, the distance from the fence is 4 m.

Gates and gates will be spaced apart as different as heaven and earth sides. As you may have guessed, the facade of the site is only 20 meters.

From the house at a distance of 10 meters there is a bathhouse. An oceanarium is planned near the bathhouse. Further behind the bathhouse are 2 acres of a garden. There will also be a summer belvedere in the yard, and a small greenhouse in the garden.

The task of planning a plot of 8 acres is considered not the most difficult task. On the one hand, there is where to roam, on the other hand, large mansions with English lawns and fountains cannot be built. So for a reasonable, rational planning of a land plot, it is necessary to follow a number of rules that will facilitate this process.

First of all, when planning a summer cottage of 8 acres, it is necessary to locate both residential and outbuildings. The essence of planning is to combine all the buildings into a single functioning system. At the same time, landscape elements should complement the buildings, and in general, the entire site should be complete and aesthetically attractive. To do this, you will have to work on a territory plan.

The article will tell the reader about the basic rules for placing buildings and plantings on the territory, and also give a few useful tips, thanks to which the owner of the land will be able to quickly plan a plot with a house.

The easiest way to get a beautiful front lawn

Of course, you have seen the perfect lawn in the movies, on the alley, and perhaps on the neighbor's lawn. Those who have ever tried to grow a green area in their area will no doubt say that this is a huge job. The lawn requires careful planting, care, fertilization, watering. However, only inexperienced gardeners think so, professionals have long known about the innovative tool - liquid turf AquaGrazz.

Creating the design of a plot of 8 acres, the summer resident should be guided by the functionality of his territory. When marking the site, do not forget that the residential area should not occupy more than 10 percent of the land area, up to 20 percent can be allocated for the recreation area and outbuildings, but the rest of the territory containing garden plantings, greenhouses, and garden beds , should organically complete the layout.

So, for starters, let's decide on the purpose of the site. What will it be - a cottage designed exclusively for recreation? Or a garden-garden, whose purpose is to provide fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as berries to the owner and his family members: in summer - fresh, and in winter - in the form of pickles and jams? Based on this, we will carry out the planning of the land.

What should we build a house ...

What other buildings are needed on the allotted land plot? Bathhouse - if you are a fan of "turning on a couple", perhaps - with a pool where you can plunge after the steam room. Calculate the area that will be occupied by the bath, outbuildings - a barn, a garage (if it is necessary and its underground location is not supposed), a gazebo or a recreation area with a barbecue, a summer kitchen. This is an approximate list of buildings located on the land:

• residential area, house;
• rest zone;
• outbuildings zone;
• carport;
• garden area and garden.

Everything is at hand

If you have children, it would be nice to equip a children's playground, even the smallest one - a swing, a slide, a sandbox. Position it so that the playing child is always in your viewing area - if you are in the house or in the summer kitchen. So you protect the child from injury, and yourself from unnecessary worries for him.

When planning a garden, think about what to run for a couple of radishes or carrots for the summer dining table, a bunch of lettuce or an onion head - it’s completely inconvenient to the far corner of the territory. Small beds with greenery can be located in close proximity to the house or next to the barbecue area.

But greenhouses, cucumber greenhouses can be located a little further so that they do not spoil the landscape with their appearance and bulkiness. Low berry bushes can be placed throughout the territory, using them to highlight different zones. For the same purpose, you can use flowering decorative bushes, which with their colors and aroma will decorate your summer cottage.

I planted a garden...

A zealous owner uses every piece of land for the good. And if you got as many as eight acres of land, then you need to use it wisely. If apples and pears, plums and other fruits grow in your climate, be sure to plant at least a couple of trees. If the apple tree fruited abundantly last year, it will rest this year. Therefore, lovers of apples should take care not to be left without a harvest. Sea buckthorn requires mandatory landing both male and female bush, otherwise you will not wait for healing berries.

Raspberries and blackberries can be placed around the perimeter of the site - thorny bushes, in addition to giving delicious berries, will protect your site from uninvited guests with their thorns.

When planting fruit, berry crops, as well as vegetables, consider their desired proximity to each other, the required illumination.

The same applies to flower beds - it is unlikely that at least one summer resident or gardener will completely refuse to place flower beds and rabatok on his site. They can be placed near the house, along the facade, along the perimeter of the veranda or terrace, if available. If it is difficult to place them at home, you can, at least. do hanging planters With flowering plants and place them on the wall of the house, on the railing of the porch, on the gazebo or bathhouse. Bright colors will decorate any area - even a large one, on which you can build an alpine slide, even a small one. Even a couple of flower beds will noticeably enliven the landscape.

Whether in the garden, in the garden ...

Be that as it may, but having land and not planting a garden on it is not a master's approach. It may not be possible to plant potatoes on your site in quantity so that it is enough for the winter, but it is quite possible to put up a small greenhouse for tomatoes and peppers, a greenhouse for cucumbers. Then fresh vegetables from the garden will give you the opportunity to stock up on vitamins for long winter, and also prepare pickles and marinades. A bed of carrots, a bed of onions for a feather, a bed for bulbs, two or three strawberries, a bed of cabbage - this is the obligatory garden minimum, which, as a rule, is planted by all gardeners.

If you purchased a plot specifically for the purpose of growing vegetables, then up to 70 percent of the entire territory must be allocated for it. Garlic and dill can be planted on the same beds, for example, between strawberry bushes, and radish is the place in the greenhouse, so that in spring and early summer you can treat yourself to fresh radishes. Be sure to pay attention to neighborhood and friendship different cultures, and also that many crops grow better if they change their planting site every year.

By the way, when planning a garden, you must immediately think about the question of how much light the plant needs. For example, when growing potatoes, this problem disappears, and it can be planted immediately near fruit bushes. Nearby you can place a cucumber greenhouse and a garden bed with cabbage. But vegetables that require a sufficient amount of light, such as tomato and pepper (if the climate allows them to ripen in open field), should be planted in areas open to the sun.

As mentioned above, beds with greens should be placed near the house and the summer kitchen - you won’t have to go far for a couple of onion feathers and a sprig of dill, and you will always have fresh summer greens on the table.

Finishing touches

Well, all the buildings are ready, and even beloved Jack has found his dog house, trees and bushes, vegetables and berries have been planted. Phloxes and marigolds are already in full bloom, and a delicious aroma of shish kebabs comes from the brazier ... Stop! We forgot about the paths connecting the various zones of the site.

Their correct location also needs to be foreseen and planned in advance. You need to think about what they will be made of - you lay them out paving slabs or concrete, use flagstone or leave it intact - decide right away, the main thing is that they harmoniously fit into the overall landscape of the site.

Consider the lighting of the area. Illumination is necessary in the local area, at the entrance area to the site and near the porch. To make evening gatherings in the gazebo more pleasant, run electricity there as well. Of course, the light is needed in the bath. And along the paths you can install solar-powered small lamps that will make landscape design suburban area not just a single composition, but also create a slightly fabulous, charming atmosphere.

Enjoy your vacation!