Thanks to its unfinished basement, this two-bedroom home with den would suit either a growing family or anyone who wants a mortgage-helping basement suite.

At the home’s heart is the great room. It flows into the dining area and kitchen, creating a multi-function space where family members can pursue their own activities but still stay in touch.

The great room’s corner fireplace will provide a focus for family activities during the cooler months.

The dining room features an optional built-out buffet and is adjacent to a covered deck, the perfect spot for the barbecue. With sliding doors to the sundeck that overlooks the back garden, serving al fresco meals during the summer will be a breeze.

The spacious kitchen includes an L-shaped prep-island with a raised eating bar on one side for casual meals and snacks, as well as a pantry. The U-shaped counter configuration will save steps.

The three-piece, bayed-out ensuite attached to the master bedroom includes a towel cupboard, and there’s a generous walk-in closet.

Also on the main floor is the second bedroom. From the nearby laundry room, stairs lead to the double garage. From the foyer, french doors open on to a den. A dormer window above lights the stairway to the unfinished basement, where a three-piece bathroom is roughed in.

The exterior features decorative Tudor-style wooden braces on the three gables, wood siding and stone-based pilasters.

This 1,600-square-foot home measures 42 feet wide and 50 feet deep.