A spacious great-room complex with an open kitchen, dining area and great room makes this attractive two-storey, three-bedroom home ideal for a growing family, thanks to the two future bedrooms in ground-floor’s unfinished basement, included with the plans.Entry is on the ground floor and into a foyer with a coat closet on the left, adjacent to a doorway to the double garage. To the right is the staircase to the second-floor living and sleeping area. At the top of the staircase, protected by a railing, is the great room, which overlooks the front garden. In the cooler months, a gas fireplace will cast its warmth into the dining area and the kitchen.

Come summertime, the sundeck and adjoining covered deck, easily accessible from the kitchen, will be ideal for al fresco dining and just plain relaxing. The kitchen’s L-shaped counter configuration will save steps for the cook, who will never feel isolated because the dining area, with three windows, is separated from the work area only by a prep island. A pantry will provide always-useful storage space. In the sleeping area, the master bedroom enjoys a view of the back garden, and includes an en-suite with a double basin, a tub and a separate shower stall. The walk-in closet will be roomy enough for any couple’s clothing and accessories. The secondary bedrooms overlook the front garden and share a three-piece bathroom, with a linen cupboard just outside its door. Located between the master suite and the secondary bedrooms, the laundry room and corridor will provide sound-proofing. Downstairs, in addition to a den that opens onto a covered patio – ideal for a home office or studio.  Also, two roughed-in bedrooms and a larger area that opens to a covered patio, as well as to the side-yard, might find use as an in-law suite or mortgage-helper.

The double garage is large enough to accommodate a workshop, and includes access to the other side-yard. Exterior finishes, which include horizontal siding, wood shingles and painted trim, as well as pilasters with stone bases, add curb appeal. This home measures 48 feet wide and 50 feet, 10 inches deep, for a total of 1,794 square feet. The finished area on the lower floor measures 158 square feet.