Vineyards Single-Family Homes | Merrit, Robie, Ponte Vedra

The three single-family plans at Vineyards scale up dramatically — from a one-story 1,739-square-foot home to a two-story 3,059-square-foot home with five bedrooms. The real question is not which is "best"; it is how much house and how many stairs a household actually wants and needs.

Because the jump in size between these three plans is much larger than what shows up among the townhomes, this comparison is less about small layout tweaks and more about fundamentally different living arrangements—single-story versus two-story—and how much of the home is dedicated to a second, separate living space.

The three plans side by side

Plan	Beds	Baths	Stories	A/C sq ft	Total sq ft
Merrit	3 + flex	2	1	1,739	2,332
Robie	4 + upstairs living	3	2	2,499	2,934
Ponte Vedra	5 + upstairs living	4	2	3,059	3,774

Merrit: the only single-story plan

If stairs are a dealbreaker for any reason—mobility, a household with young children, or simply personal preference—the Merrit is the only option among the Vineyards single-family plans. Everything lives on one floor, including a 16'0" x 13'6" primary bedroom and a flex room that works as a fourth bedroom, office, or den depending on what the household needs most. It is also the smallest single-family plan, which keeps its price closer to the townhome range than the other two single-family homes, even with its two-car garage and larger overall footprint.

Robie: a downstairs bedroom, an upstairs living room

The Robie puts a full bedroom and bath on the ground floor, then reserves the entire second floor for a 17'0" x 26'4" living room plus three more bedrooms. That upstairs living room functions as a genuine second gathering space—useful as a media room, a playroom, or a spot for teenagers to have their own hangout area separate from the main living space downstairs. This layout suits households that want some separation between adult and family gathering spaces or that regularly host guests who benefit from a private downstairs bedroom.

Ponte Vedra: the five-bedroom flagship

The Ponte Vedra follows the same downstairs-primary, upstairs-living-room structure as the Robie but adds a fifth bedroom and roughly 560 more total square feet. This is the plan for a larger household, a family expecting to grow, or anyone who wants a downstairs primary suite paired with substantial room upstairs for kids, guests, or multigenerational living arrangements. At 3,059 square feet of air-conditioned space, it is by a clear margin the largest home offered anywhere in the Vineyards community.

How the size jump actually plays out day to day

Moving from the Merrit to the Robie is not simply "760 more square feet" in the abstract—it is the addition of an entire second floor and a genuinely separate living zone that the single-story Merrit cannot offer at any price. Moving from the Robie to the Ponte Vedra is a smaller jump in concept (both already have the two-floor, downstairs-primary structure) but a meaningful jump in scale, adding a fifth bedroom that changes who the home realistically fits—a Robie suits a family of four or five comfortably, while a Ponte Vedra starts to make sense for larger households, live-in family members, or buyers who simply want room to grow into over time.

Thinking about resale and long-term flexibility

Because the three single-family plans at Vineyards span such a wide range—from a compact one-story home to a five-bedroom two-story flagship—they also appeal to different points in a buyer's life. The Merrit's single-story layout tends to hold appeal across a wide range of household types, from young families avoiding stairs to buyers thinking ahead toward aging in place. The Robie and Ponte Vedra, with their upstairs living space, tend to suit growing families who expect to use every bedroom and want a genuine second living zone rather than squeezing extra activity into a single downstairs great room.

The downstairs bedroom, explained

Both the Robie and Ponte Vedra include a full bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor, a detail that matters more than it might initially seem. This layout accommodates a range of situations that a fully upstairs-bedroom plan cannot: a guest or family member who cannot manage stairs, a home office that occasionally converts to a guest room, or simply a household that wants flexibility about where the primary sleeping space sits relative to the rest of the home. The Merrit, being entirely single-story, sidesteps this question altogether since every bedroom is already on the ground floor.

Comparing garages and storage across the three plans

All three single-family plans include a two-car garage, but the Ponte Vedra's garage runs larger in overall footprint to match its larger home, which can matter for buyers planning to use garage space for more than vehicle parking. As with the townhomes, anyone planning significant garage storage or workshop use should confirm exact garage dimensions for a specific plan during a walkthrough rather than relying on the total square footage figure alone.

A quick gut check before touring

Before scheduling a walkthrough, it is worth asking a few direct questions: does the household need a bedroom on the ground floor for any reason, does anyone need a genuinely separate second living space rather than one shared great room, and is a two-car garage a requirement or simply a preference? The answers to those three questions alone will point clearly toward one of the three single-family plans before a single model home has been toured.

Considering resale value across the three plans

While no one can predict resale value with certainty, the general pattern in new-construction communities is that homes offering broader appeal—more bedrooms, more bathrooms, a two-car garage—tend to hold value well across a range of future buyers. All three single-family plans at Vineyards already include a two-car garage as standard, so the differentiator for future resale tends to come down to bedroom count and the presence of that second upstairs living space in the Robie and Ponte Vedra, which appeals strongly to growing families.

Common Questions

Which Vineyards single-family home has no stairs?

The Merrit is the only single-story single-family plan at Vineyards — the Robie and Ponte Vedra are both two-story homes.

Do Robie and Ponte Vedra have a bedroom downstairs?

Yes, both plans put a bedroom and full bath on the first floor, alongside a second living room upstairs — a layout neither the Merrit nor any townhome plan offers.

What's the largest home at Vineyards?

The Ponte Vedra, at 3,059 A/C square feet and five bedrooms, is the largest plan in the entire community, single-family or townhome.

How much bigger is the Ponte Vedra than the Robie?

About 560 square feet of additional air-conditioned living space, plus one additional bedroom, bringing the total to five bedrooms versus the Robie's four.

Do all three single-family plans have a 2-car garage?

Yes, all three plans — Merrit, Robie, and Ponte Vedra — include a two-car garage, unlike the townhomes, which all include a one-car garage.

Is the Merrit cheaper than the Robie and Ponte Vedra?

Yes, the Merrit has recently started at a lower price point than the other two single-family plans, reflecting its smaller single-story footprint. Call for current pricing across all three plans before comparing.

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