The open, practical floor plan of this basement-entry design will appeal to families of any age group. The great room contains all the features necessary for comfortable, informal family life. A wall of windows at the rear of the room opens to allow full view of the garden.

Sliding glass doors lead to an spacious sun deck which can accommodate outdoor meals, perhaps prepared on a barbecue. The kitchen area includes a work island with an eating bar, added storage space, and a place to sit for snacks. A corner fireplace ensures warmth during the winter months.

The master suite also occupies the rear of the house and includes a good-sized walk-in closet and a three-piece en suite bathroom. Bedrooms two and three are a similar size and have the advantage of corner windows. They share the main bathroom.

Cupboards provide storage space for brooms, linens and towels. A sloping ceiling above an arch-top window highlights the area at the top of the stairs, where a curved railing overlooks the foyer below. On the basement level, a large area has been left unfinished for future expansion, including roughed-in three-piece plumbing to facilitate building a bathroom, if this is needed.

The exterior of the home features a double-door roofed entrance, and stone around the garage and front entry. The house is 38 feet, 8 inches wide and 45 feet, 10 inches deep with 1,370 square feet of living space and the unfinished basement.