Designed for a narrow lot, this four-bedroom home is both roomy and attractive, incorporating all the amenities expected by today’s growing family. The entry, up two steps to a covered porch, leads to a compact foyer. To the right, overlooking the porch, a guest room/den is ideally located to double as a home office. Ahead is a coat cupboard and a powder room, both situated for easy use by guests. The spacious great room includes a built-in gas fireplace, flanked by deep windows, as well as a door onto a terrace at the back, making this a room for all seasons. The dining room is open to the great room and separated from the kitchen only by a raised eating bar.

Light will flood through the windows at the back, creating a sense of airiness in all three rooms. In the kitchen, a window over the double sink features an extra-deep sill, the perfect spot for plants and collectibles. The U-shaped counter configuration will save steps for the cook, and a built-in pantry provides extra storage space. Upstairs, the master suite overlooks the back garden, for privacy. The ensuite includes a soaker tub, lit by a couple of windows, as well as a shower stall.

Double basins will help ease the morning rush-hour. A spacious walk-in closet completes the lay-out. The laundry room is handily located on the second floor, where most of the soiled linens and clothing will be generated. Bedrooms No.

2, 3 and 4 share a three-piece bathroom. The double garage includes an entry to the foyer, as well as an enclosure for the furnace and hot-water tank. On the exterior, decorative shutters frame the mullioned windows and board-and-batten siding enliven the gables. Attractive cut-stone accents add a touch of elegance to the façade, as do square wooden pilasters. This home measures 28 feet wide and 47 feet, six inches deep, for a total of 1,991 square feet of living space.