The plans for this cozy two-bedroom family home, designed for a lot that slopes to the rear, include an unfinished basement that might be used for at studio, an in-law suite or to provide space for a growing family. The efficient kitchen is open to both the dining area and the great room, and features an L-shaped counter configuration, as well as a work island that includes a raised eating bar. The dining area has an optional built-out buffet, and the great room’s corner fireplace will provide a welcome focal point during quiet evenings at home. French doors open up the dining room to a covered deck, the perfect spot for the barbecue, while the great room’s sliding doors give access to a sundeck. The master suite boasts a generous walk-in closet that includes a special shoe-shelf. The ensuite has double basins and a soaker tub, as well as a corner shower.

French doors open on to a sun deck, screened on both sides for privacy, and a view of the back garden. The second bedroom’s window overlooks the covered porch at the front of the home, and the garden beyond. The large double garage is roomy enough for a workbench. A door leads into the laundry room, which can double as a mud room. In addition to a large coat closet for storing off-season equipment, there’s a handy built-in bench. The home’s exterior finishes include siding and painted trim, as well as wood shakes in the gables.

The deeply recessed front door is surrounded with decorative glass. This home measures 40 feet wide and 65 feet, six inches deep, for a total of 1,494 square feet.