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Shingle siding, interesting architectural lines, and steep gable roof pitches give this home a rugged but luxurious feel. As its name implies, it is designed for a view from all levels, but especially from its lofty lighthouse–like observation tower.

Placement of the entry on a corner of the home like this allows for practical entry from either the garage side of the home, or the official front. A formal entry hall leads to the very large and open floor plan of the kitchen, dining and living area of the home. The kitchen and dining rooms, with their 9 foot ceilings and abundant windows feel open and light. In the large living area the ceiling vaults to an impressive 19 feet, and gives this heart of the home an incredibly luxurious feel. A raised hearth gas fireplace visually anchors the living room, and is located in the corner near the view windows. Also on the main level, the master suite has vaulted ceilings, walk–in closet, and spacious master bath with a raised whirlpool tub.

At the opposite end of the main level, there is an office/den space, and a large laundry room. The laundry doubles as a mudroom for entry from the three–car garage, the rear deck, or a recessed side entry door on the garage side of the home.

The upper level has two bedrooms and a shared full bath. Both bedrooms have raised ceilings. The smaller room has sloped ceilings that rise to a flat central section at 11'. The large bedroom has 9' ceilings with sloped sections on either side of its front dormer window.

The stairs don't stop at the upper level, but rather continue up in a spiral to an observation tower above. The general lighthouse feel of the tower from the outside makes this home work well in a waterfront setting, but it would work equally well in a mountain or wooded area where a great view or wildlife viewing are possible. It would also make a great reading loft or meditation area. All the windows in the observation tower can be opened, allowing hot air to be let out in the summers, much as you would use a cupola. This passive cooling helps lower summer energy costs, and improves indoor air quality on all levels of the home,

The basement is left almost entirely wide open, allowing a number or possible configurations. It is designed to have a full bath and lots of storage space, but future bedrooms, workshop or large recreation spaces are all easily added. The original home was designed for a slight slope to the rear of the lot, but since the basement is so versatile, it can be modified for a steeper slope, no slope, or eliminated altogether if desired.

Foundation Info
This house was originally designed to have a basement foundation. However, if you prefer a crawlspace or a slab foundation, these are fairly simple and inexpensive changes that your builder can often make for you. If the basement design is not displayed in the Floor Plans, it's because it is unfinished.