9-3-212

Designed especially for a narrow lot, this charming two-storey family home includes three bedrooms plus a den, as well as a terrace and a covered deck at the back. Entry is through a foyer, where the den is to the left. Directly ahead, through an archway, is a coat cupboard, as well as the U-shaped staircase up to the second-floor sleeping bedrooms.A second archway leads into the dining-room and kitchen, while just beyond, under a dramatic vaulted ceiling, is the great room. Located in a space at the back of the home that looks over the garden, the great room features french doors that open onto a covered deck with a sunny terrace beyond. A gas fireplace will make this room cozy during the cooler months. The dining room is separated from the stairwell by a railing, and includes an optional buffet, which will increase storage and serving space. The kitchen’s raised eating bar and prep island divides it from the dining room. The U-shaped counter configuration promises efficiency, and a large pantry in one corner provides extra room for stapes and canned goods. The window over the double sink looks out to the covered deck. Also on the main floor is the laundry room, as well as a two-piece powder room with a built-in shelf. Upstairs, the master suite includes a window with an extra-deep sill that overlooks the front garden. The ensuite includes a soaker tub, as well as a glass shower stall, and the roomy walk-in closet offers space for the most clothes-conscious couple. The second and third bedrooms, both overlooking the back garden, share a three-piece bathroom. A linen closet is located nearby, handy to all three bedrooms. A railing separates the stairwell from the upper landing, and there is a window on the lower landing. Exterior finishes include horizontal siding and shingled gable ends, as well as decorative oval vents in the upper gables. The shingles are echoed in the bases of the pilasters that support the covered front porch. This home measures 25 feet wide and 57 feet, six inches deep, for a total of 1,917 square feet. Ceilings, except in the great room, are nine feet high. The design also includes an unfinished basement.