7-3-958

This three-bedroom family home, with its gables, shingled exterior, capacious front veranda and river-rock accents, radiates old-world comfort and charm. Inside, however, everything is up-to-date, with all the amenities a contemporary family could desire. Entry is through the generous veranda into a compact foyer with a double-height ceiling. To the right is the den, which is ideally located near the front door to serve as a home office. At the heart of the home is the great-room complex, including the bayed-out dining area, with french doors that open to a terrace. The great room features a corner fireplace, promising a cosy space for family activities in the cooler months. Part of the great room and all of the dining area feature a double-height ceiling. The kitchen is open to the great room and dining area, separated only by a work island with a curved eating bar. The U-shaped counter configuration ensures efficiency, and the spacious corner pantry adds always-welcome storage space. The large window in the master bedroom, also with a partial double-height ceiling, offers a view of the back garden. The ensuite includes a double basin to ease the morning rush-hour, and there is a corner shower stall as well as a soaker tub, which boasts its own window. Completing the lay-out is a sizeable walk-in closet. Also on this floor are a laundry room, powder room and two coat closets. On the second floor, the large second bedroom features a sloping ceiling and shares a three-piece bathroom with the smaller third bedrooms. Nearby are handy storage and linen cupboards. The media room could double as a playroom for younger children. A railing surrounds the landing and a view of the foyer below. Ceilings are nine feet throughout, expect where indicated. This home measures 49 feet wide and 63 feet, six inches deep, for a total o 2,398 square feet of living space.