This narrow lot three story has a lot to offer for both living and entertaining.
The main floor boasts an oversized garage with dual access into the entry
hall and through the large pantry with
optional utility sink and potting counter for the avid gardner. The pantry
also hosts abundant cabinets and a second
storage freezer. The kitchen is open and features an angled island with
raised bar counter that looks into the living
and dining areas for active socializing and great views out the windows
and sliding doors. From the front, the
raised entry porch and angled front door lead one visually into the main
living/dining areas past the entry hall
which contains a sizable coat closet and access to the upper floor by way
of the L staircase. To the left side is
a first floor bedroom with cathedral ceilings, walk in closet and full bath.
The bedroom is warmed by a through
fireplace which the room shares with the living room on the other side.
French doors lead from the bedroom
out to the large deck, as do the triple sliding doors in the living room
and the door from the dining area.
Upstairs, a balcony spans the home, giving views of the 2-story entryway
and living room. To the right is the Master Suite with
cathedral ceilings, bayed windows and French Doors that give access to the
upper outdoor balcony. The suite also boasts
a large bath with dual sinks and vanity, garden tub and separate shower/toilet
room. Behind the bath,
a bedroom-sized dressing room takes advantage of the garage attic space
with access to further storage under the rafters.
Across the balcony, a lofted room gives easy space for a home office, library,
guest room or nursery. It is designed with
an open railing looking down into the living room, but could be walled in
to create an enclosed bedroom or other space.
As originally designed for a sloping lot, the lower level offers walkout
access to the rear which, in this case, was lakeside.
The lower level offers a third bedroom suite with walk in closet and full
bath, including hall linen closet. The utility room
near the stairs offers ample room for furnace, water utilities and a giant
laundry and work area.
But the greatest part of this floor is the family room,
sized for entertaining, with access to the huge lower level covered porch
and warmed by a large stone fireplace just perfect for cool fall days.
In summer, imagine coming in from the lake and having a
party set up on the porch and throughout the lower level, including
bathroom access, without a wet bathing suite ever setting foot upstairs
in the main house.