Active families will enjoy the style and amenities of this informal two-level home. A small veranda shelters the front door, offering a preview of the easy-living style within. The foyer opens to reveal a den to the left, ideally located for a home office. The spacious great room can be seen through a dramatic archway and, to the right, are a powder room and laundry room. Nine-foot ceilings throughout the main floor add to the airy atmosphere of this home’s casual living space.

The den could make a truly luxurious home office, with double doors that open to a covered rear patio and views of a two-sided gas fireplace that can also be enjoyed from the great room. The large laundry room, with access to the double garage as well as to a cloak room and kitchen pantry can double as a mud room. The kitchen features a square work island with an eating bar. Double sinks are set into acorner with good counter space for growing herbs and a view overlooking the side garden. From the bayed-out dining area, sliding doors open to a backyard patio.

The dining-room roof could be made from glass, for the extra brightness of solarium styling. At the top of the stairs to the second level, a short hall leads to the sleeping area. The master suite features the luxury of a gas fireplace, as well as a large window overlooking the back yard. The roomy walk-in clothes closet and a four-piece ensuite bathroom complete the layout. The three secondary bedrooms share a three-piece bathroom.

Bedroom No. 3 enjoys a large window with a deep sill that could be made into a window seat. Exterior trims include river-rock facings on each side of the garage and on the bases of the veranda pillars. Shingle siding accents the large front-facing bedroom window while Tudor-style vertical boards set in stucco highlight the gables. This home measures 37 feet, 6 inches wide by 56 feet, 6 inches deep, for a total of 2,217 square feet of living space.