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The plans for this attractive two-bedroom home include an unfinished basement, handy for a secondary suite for the in-laws or student rentals, if more bedrooms aren’t needed.

The covered entry leads into a foyer with a lofty 11-foot ceiling. To the immediate left are a coat closet and a three-piece bathroom with a shower. Adjacent is the second bedroom or den, which overlooks the front garden. This room is ideally located for a home office.

Beyond the foyer, the ceiling height lowers to nine feet. To the left is an L-shaped stairway to the unfinished basement.

The great room complex features 11-foot ceilings throughout. Flanked by windows, the gas fireplace in the great room will cast its warmth into the kitchen and dining area Both the dining area and the kitchen enjoy access to a covered deck that overlooks the back garden.

The roomy kitchen includes a prep island with an eating bar, as well as counter space next to the fridge.

The master suite, overlooking the back garden for privacy, has a doorway to the kitchen. The ensuite boasts an oval soaker tub, set at an angle to save space. Double basins will ease the morning rush hour.

A handy shelf is fitted on one side of the shower stall, and the toilet is partly enclosed. The walk-in closet features a window, as well as plenty of room for a couple’s clothes and accessories, and also includes access to the laundry room.

Access from the laundry room to the double garage allows it to double as a mud room, with a bench and storage cubbies above.

A doorway in the garage offers access to the side garden.

Exterior finishes include stucco with brick accents. Decorative garage doors echo the design of the den window. The roof, with three peaks, is shingled.

This home measures 42 feet wide and 67 feet deep, for a total of 1,600 square feet, not counting the unfinished basement