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This charming cottage-style home, designed for a lot that slopes to the back, has been carefully planned to maximize every centimetre of floor-space. The entry leads to a foyer with a view through an archway into the great room. Here, a gas fireplace is flanked by built-in entertainment units. Sliding doors open to a covered deck overlooking the back garden. At one end of the great room, a railed stairwell leads down to the unfinished basement included with the plans. The dining area occupies its own bayed-out area, with windows on three sides. A doorway opens to the deck, part of which is uncovered. The covered area by the door will provide an ideal spot for year-round grilling. The cook will never feel isolated in the kitchen, which is separated from the great room and dining area by a prep island containing a sink. Ample counter-space includes a computer desk, located next to a large walk-in pantry. The pantry opens to the laundry room, which doubles as a mud room and contains a bench with hooks above, for hanging outdoor clothing. A broom cupboard and coat closet are located nearby. To the right of the foyer is a den that includes a closet, so the room can also serve as a guest room. The master suite overlooks the back garden and includes a roomy walk-in closet reached via the five-piece ensuite. A claw-footed soaker tub and glassed-in shower occupy their own bayed-out area, with a window next to the tub. The second bedroom overlooks the front garden through a window with an extra-wide sill. This bedroom has a three-piece bathroom that will also serve as a powder-room for guests. Across the corridor from the bedrooms are coat closets and linen cupboards. The plans include an unfinished basement. Ceilings are nine feet throughout. Exterior finishes include horizontal siding with brick accents. Cedar shingles clad the gables, and ornamental bracing contributes to the home’s cottage-like feeling This home measures 48 feet wide and 69 feet deep, for a total of 1,904 square feet, in addition to the unfinished basement.