Deceptively modest from the outside, this two-bedroom-plus-den family home packs a big punch, spatially speaking. The front door opens onto a compact foyer with 12½-foot ceilings. A display cabinet is located over the coat closet on the left. Opposite is a roomy den with a bay window, and beyond are stairs to the unfinished basement.

A slight dogleg leads through an archway to the open-plan great room-kitchen-dining area. The great room, with a built-in fireplace flanked by an entertainment unit, is separated from the kitchen only by an island with a raised eating bar, enabling the cook to catch the television news and keep tabs on the family. The L-shaped kitchen counter ends at a pantry. Beyond is the dining room, with a bayed-out space for the table and chairs and glass doors that open onto a covered L-shaped deck. On the other side of the home is the master suite, with a walk-in closet.

Sliding doors open onto a private sundeck. The ensuite features a soaker tub and an enclosed shower. Two smaller bedrooms boast bay windows and are served by a sky-lit bathroom. The laundry room includes a cupboard for off-season gear.

Thanks to a door into the double garage, the laundry room can double as a mud room. Ceilings, except in the foyer, all measure nine feet. Exterior finishes include river rock, wood siding and painted trim. Windows are partially mullioned, and painted pillars with river-rock bases mark the front veranda. The gabled roof-line provides character. This home measures 45 feet wide and 62 feet, eight inches deep, for a total of 1,688 square feet of living space, not including the unfinished basement included in the plans.