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This gorgeous home features cultured stone veneer at the base and at the prominent chimney, combined with traditional craftsman details, such as shingles, siding, and wooden brackets. The two–sided stone fireplace, which is located in the center of the home, warms the interior as well as the rear terrace. This house can be easily modified to include a full in–law unit on the main floor. If this is of interest to you, please read the section near the end of this Description titled In–Law Unit.

The covered front porch is framed by tapered columns, and extends to almost the width of the home, creating an ideal space for sitting and relaxing. After entering the entrance hall, a powder room is to the left, and a formal dining room is to the right. As you pass the central staircase, you enter an open family room with a 12'–high coffered ceiling. On either side of the stone fireplace is a pair of windows and a pair of glass doors, which provide views to the rear terrace. To the right is an open kitchen with a long wall of counter space, and a large center island with an extended countertop for eating, The kitchen is open to the dining room, with a butlery area and walk–in pantry separating the two spaces. From the breakfast area, a small hall leads to a three–car garage, a nook that can be used as a mudroom or office area, and a laundry room. From the family room, a small hall leads to a private master suite wing. The master bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, a luxurious bathroom with a large shower and whirlpool tub, and a spacious walk–in closet.

Upstairs there are three additional bedrooms and a large game room with a fireplace, and a vaulted ceiling that reaches 16' high. Two of the bedrooms share a private full bath, and an additional full bath is off of the hallway for public use.

Foundation Info
This house was originally designed to have a crawlspace foundation. However, if you prefer a basement or slab foundation, these are fairly simple and inexpensive changes that your builder can often make for you.

In–Law Unit
Convert the Master bedroom, bath and closet into an in–law unit, and then turn the game room on the upper floor into a dramatic and spacious master bedroom, and suite 3 into a master bath.

Please Note
This house was originally designed for a family in Charlotte, North Carolina, who (understandably) do not want another house just like theirs built nearby. If you're planning to build within a 50–mile radius of downtown Charlotte, the designer needs to approve the location – which he nearly always does – before he'll grant a copyright release allowing you to legally build the house. Just give us the address or location of your property, via email or phone –– and we'll get back to you right away.

Electronic Format
These plans were drawn using a well–known and highly respected architectural design software program called SoftPlan (version 13). This software can export the same files in .dwg format, so they can also be modified by anyone who uses AutoCAD, which is nearly universal. The CD for this plan includes the files in both SoftPlan and AutoCAD–ready .dwg, as well as in .pdf for easy viewing on your home or office computer.