Split level is popular across the country here's a house that shows why. More than most, it's a plan that's fine for parents with lively youngsters. Sleeping, living, play are handy, but they don't intrude on each other. From front door, upper or lower levels are only a few steps (with no cutting across the living room). Living and dining overlook rear lot, not the street.
Split-level, yes split-up house, no! This is a whole house, no matter how you look at it. Simple, unbroken roof line is the key to its success. The handsome wood siding ties exterior lines together. Large glass area beside front door keeps entry hall from becoming gloomy. Garage is in basement, tucked economically below bedrooms.
Enjoyment of this back-yard outlook is shared by two -bedrooms (up), family room (down), and the living-dining and kitchen (in between). The architects made use of the private side of lot away from street for maximum openness.
Living area comes brilliantly alive after dark and it's separated from the kitchen by a lovely wood partition. The full glass wall is protected by the shady roof overhang. Vaulted ceiling rises with the roof toward fireplace end of room. Beams carry out through the glass, directing attention upward and outward.
House size: 30x51 ft | 1.514 sq.ft.
Architects: Compton-Pierce A.I.A., Cambridge, Mass.
Decorator: Contemporary interiors, Brookline, Mass.
Builder: Norwood Properties, Norwood, Mass.
Owner: Mr. Ronald Farkas
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