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As the photos clearly show, this is a truly stunning house, inside and out. Just about everything about the exterior is unique, from the rooflines and combination of materials to the angled walls and dramatic lighting. And the exact same descriptive words apply to the interior as well. 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.

During the day, sunlight streams in from the abundant windows, transom windows and French doors to light the interior of this home. It brings warmth to the combination of stonework, wood floors, wood trim details, and wood columns atop stone bases. With the open floor plan, multiple views are provided throughout this gorgeous home.

Upon entering the foyer, you find yourself in a two–story high space with views to the upper balcony and open stairwell. To the left is a living room, with angled bay windows facing the front, and to the right is a formal dining room. As you walk through the foyer, you pass the open stairwell on the left, and a centrally located powder room on the right. The open living space at the rear has windows that look out to the rear deck, which has a barbeque area and an outdoor fireplace. The large deck makes a great space to relax, and to entertain guests. The family room is sunken down a couple of steps, separating it from the open dining area. It has a vaulted ceiling, and a stone fireplace hearth that spans to the two–story ceiling. To the right is a large gourmet kitchen, which has a breakfast nook, an extended peninsula counter for eating, and a center island with a prep sink. A see–through fireplace is located between the breakfast nook and the exterior deck, warming each of the spaces. The kitchen has an opening to a large butler's pantry, which has another prep sink, and leads to both a walk–in pantry and the formal dining room. From the kitchen, you enter the mudroom, which accesses both the laundry room and the three–car garage, which has space for a good–sized workshop.

As you climb the stairs, you pass a study located off of the stairwell, which has angled bay windows. On the upper floor, balconies look down to the family room and foyer space below. A pair of doors leads to a master bedroom suite with a vaulted ceiling. The master bath features a private toilet room, two sinks, both a tub and a separate shower, and two walk–in closets. Across from the master bedroom is bedroom 2, which has its own private full bath, a walk–in closet, and a small balcony that overlooks the front. Down the hall are a linen closet and two more bedrooms with a shared full bath. Each bedroom has its own dressing area with a sink, and bedroom 4 has a dormer that looks out to the front.

The basement level has an open recreation room with a wet bar in one corner, a full bathroom, and a guest room with a walk–in closet. There is also an office that has angled walls with windows, which mimic the study that is located above it, a wine cellar, and a large storage/mechanical room.

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.

In–Law Unit
Convert the garage (the full 3–car length, or shortened to 2) and shop area to an in–law unit, and then add a garage (if you need one) on the side of the house where the mudroom and laundry are located, with a door into the mudroom.

Electronic Format
These plans were drawn using a well–known and highly respected architectural design software program called SoftPlan (version 14). 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.