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Gabled Cottage Home

The front covered porch is generous in size, and is framed with multiple wooden posts that support the vaulted roof. The entry opens to the great room straight ahead, and has views through it to the rear covered porch.

This foyer is large enough to accommodate entry tables/furniture, and it includes stairs to the upper and lower levels. A small hall to the right leads passed a coat closet to both a study and a family room. The study has windows looking out to the front, and a glazed door that opens onto a private covered porch. The family/T.V. room accesses a full bath with a private tub and toilet, and a covered porch at the rear of the house through a pair of glazed doors flanked by windows, bringing in tons of natural light and views. A long bay is also lined with windows and would be ideal for a window seat.

Gabled Cottage Design

The second floor hall provides access to the master suite, three additional bedrooms, an office, and a centrally located laundry room. The master bedroom features a vaulted ceiling with an exposed ridge beam, a propane fireplace, and glazed doors that walk out to a large private balcony. The luxurious master bath has a large soaking tub located below windows, a separate 5' x 5' shower, two sinks, and a private toilet room. The walk–in closet is "L" shaped, providing two different spaces for a couple. The two bedrooms to the right of the stairwell share a full bath, and each has a walk–in closet and a nook with windows for a desk. The bedroom to the left has its own private full bath, and a small nook for linens.

A mudroom off the kitchen accesses another small covered porch, a walk–in pantry, and a powder room, and has room for built–ins such as a bench and lockers. Steps lead down to a small vestibule with a coat closet that accesses the garage, a storage/freezer room, and a patio leading to the front yard. The three–car garage has stairs to a second level, which was originally designed to be a future theater room with abundant storage spaces. It would make an ideal in–law unit or office. You may also build the garage as a detached building, if this fits better on your property.