This versatile rancher would be equally suitable for empty-nesters or for young couples just starting out with their first home. Ideally designed for a rear view, all the living areas stretch across the back of the house. The kitchen and separate breakfast room enjoy plenty of natural light from large windows and patio doors.

The kitchen includes a pantry and a useful phone desk. The family area and dining room both have access to the rear sundeck – the ideal place for casual barbecues or for dinner guests to move outside and enjoy the view on summer evenings. The living room has a gas fireplace and also takes in the rear view through large windows.

In the master suite, located off the entrance foyer, a raised arc-top window highlights the sloping ceiling. This suite has a walk-in closet and a three-piece en suite with a soaker tub set into a boxed-out window. The double garage leads directly into a good-sized laundry room where a front window will help brighten wash-days.

Also on the main floor are the second bedroom and main bathroom. The plan includes an unfinished basement, which could be developed as a recreation room, or an in-law suite where local by-laws allow. Exterior stucco with brick detailing and clean roof lines give this rancher a simple elegance.