This spacious ranch-style home, which features a bonus room over the double garage, would be ideal for a retired couple or a pair of empty nesters. The covered entry offers protection from rain and snow and leads into a compact foyer. To the right, french doors open to a den.

To the left, a U-shaped staircase leads down to the unfinished basement included in the plans. Directly ahead is the great room, with a handsome coffered ceiling and a gas fireplace, as well as windows the look onto a covered deck and the back garden beyond. The great room and adjacent dining area are separated from the kitchen only by a curved eating bar and prep island, so the cook will never feel isolated.

The triangular-shaped kitchen includes plenty of counter space, some of which will serve as a second eating bar. The window over the double sink will let in lots of natural light, and the roomy pantry will offer welcome storage space. The master suite is well-separated from the rest of the home for privacy, and includes a walk-in closet.

The luxurious ensuite contains an angled soaker tub with a tiled surround and two windows, as well as a shower stall and double sinks. Connecting the main living area with the double garage and loft is a section containing a three-piece bath, as well as laundry facilities and a coat cupboard for family gear. The double garage is large enough to contain a workshop and storage space for garden tools.

Ceilings are nine feet high throughout. External finishes include stucco, painted wood trim and brick accents, as well as wooden shingles in the gables. This home measures 87 feet wide by 67 feet deep, for a total of 2,380 square feet of living space, plus the unfinished basement.