Here’s a compact two-level that’s perfect for a narrow lot. The house is just 25 feet wide, yet it has three bedrooms, a spacious great room and an unfinished recreation room. The single car garage is recessed into the main floor.

Adding to the home’s street appeal, the exterior is accented with traditional country finishing, including shingle siding on the upper level, decorative support posts and a peaked cover over the second level sun deck. The front door is at the edge of the house, a placement that conserves space and directs traffic directly to the staircase leading to the second floor. To the right, a half-wall reveals a small computer room with an arched doorway.

A coats cupboard and a storage cupboard complete the finished area of the main floor. Beyond the foyer, ample unfinished space exists for a future recreation room, bathroom and laundry. The stairs lead to an informal great room with a vaulted ceiling.

The dining area has double doors that open to a covered deck overlooking the front yard. The sitting area in the great room features an arched window and a gas fireplace. The corner kitchen has a work island with a built-in dishwasher, dual sinks and a raised eating bar.

The range, fridge and sinks are spaced to create an efficient working triangle. Three bedrooms at the rear of the home share the three-piece bathroom. This layout could easily be reconfigured to two bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom, if desired.

This house is 25 feet wide by 56 feet deep. It has 1,150 square feet of living space on the main floor and has an unfinished basement.