20 x 40 house plan, east facing, as per Vastu
A narrow, deep plot at 800 sq ft — a real, common shape in denser urban layouts, and one that needs a different design approach than a square-ish plot of similar area.
Sample 20x40 east-facing 2 BHK plan
We don't publish a sample layout for this exact combination yet — a 2 BHK on a 20 × 40 ft east-facing plot is at the limit of what fits once standard setbacks are taken out. The buildable figures below are still computed for this plot, and the planner will tell you straight away whether your own dimensions work.
What fits on a 20x40 plot
With the standard setbacks this planner uses — 4 ft on the road side and 2 ft on the other three sides — a 20 × 40 ft plot leaves a buildable rectangle of 34' × 16', or about 544 sq ft of the 800 sq ft plot.
Setback rules come from your local municipal byelaws — change them in the planner and every figure above recalculates for your plot.
Vastu notes for a 20x40 east-facing plot
On a narrow 20-foot-wide plot, the entrance still sits in the northeast third of the east wall, but there's little room for anything beside it — the entry sequence tends to run straight back along the plot's length rather than opening sideways. The kitchen holds its southeast position at the back of the plot's width, and the master bedroom its southwest position, both compressed by the narrow width but still following the same rules. The real design challenge on a plot this shape is natural light and ventilation partway down the plot's length, since a narrow, deep footprint can leave the middle rooms without a direct exterior wall — this is a practical planning concern layered on top of, not instead of, the Vastu placement.
Get this plan for your own 20x40 plot
Start with 20 × 40 ft, east-facing and 2 BHK already filled in — then change anything that doesn't match your plot.
20x40 east-facing plans: common questions
Is a 20x40 plot good for a 2BHK?
Yes, this is a common and workable configuration at this size, often as a single floor with an option to add a floor later.
Does a narrow plot limit Vastu compliance?
The zone rules apply the same way; the narrower width just means less flexibility in exactly how each zone is shaped.
How do you get light to the middle of a long, narrow plot?
Typically through a small internal light well or careful window placement — a practical design solution alongside the Vastu layout, not a substitute for it.