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This three-bedroom family home includes an unfinished basement, making it ideal for a growing family.  Alternatively, the basement area could be used as an in-law suite or mortgage-helper. The covered entry, brightened by a skylight, leads into a foyer with a coat closet to the left. Ahead, though an archway, is the great room, with a lofty 11-foot ceiling and a gas fireplace.  Open to the great room, the dining room enjoys access to the deck, part of which is covered, and includes an optional buffet. The kitchen is separated from the great room and dining area by a prep island and five-seat eating bar, so the cook will never feel excluded from activities. An L-shaped counter configuration will save steps, and a pantry will provide always-welcome storage space. Natural light will flood through the window over the double sink. The laundry room, adjacent to the kitchen, includes a coat closet for family gear and will double as a mud room, thanks to access to the double garage. The stairway to the unfinished basement is located nearby. A second archway leads from the master suite, which overlooks the back garden and includes access to the deck. Included are a walk-in closet and three-piece en-suite, as well as a linen closet. The secondary bedrooms share a three-piece bathroom with a towel cupboard. Bedroom No. 2 overlooks the front veranda, and has a bookshelf just outside the door. All ceilings are nine feet high, except in the great room. Exterior finishes include horizontal siding with wood shingles in the gables, painted pilasters with brick bases and decorative woodwork accents. This home measures 40 feet wide by 55 feet, eight inches deep, for a total of 1,429 square feet.