This lovely ranch home is designed to look out for family comfort for years to come. It's a moderate house for a budget-minded family but luxury ideas greet you in every area. The center hall is almost a necessity in a family with children, and in this plan halls are kept to a minimum to afford every extra foot of space to the rooms themselves. Nevertheless, see how easy it is to go from the front door to the bedrooms or bathroom without interfering with family guests in the living room, or dining room, or bothering Mother in the kitchen. The front kitchen is particularly convenient, with its own service entry on the side. To save steps, the work area is laid out in a convenient U and there is plenty of space for a dinette area under a sunny window. Notice that there is cross ventilation in this airy room, with another window over the sink, and if a dutch door is used for the side entry, additional light and air can be provided. Another step-saving idea is the alcove off the cellar stairs designed for a compact, complete laundry. The dining room has a lovely window at the front and across the hall, the living room features a raised hearth before the fine fireplace, a stunning bow window and at the side through a door next to the fire- place, there is a flagstone breezeway which can one day be enclosed to become a den or study (note dotted lines suggesting this extra room) and the breezeway area at the back would remain as an outdoor sheltered area. The lovely entrance garden is enclosed by a trim fence and can be glimpsed from the living room, breezeway or future den. Closets are particularly well planned. Notice the walk in storage closet in the little entrance hall that offers such wonderful privacy to the master bedroom. To complete this suite, there is a bathroom with stall shower. The two other bedrooms have double windows to the back, and between them is a family bathroom with a twin-washbowl vanitory that doubles the use of the bathroom and provides a smart guest powder alcove. A wall of closets separates the master bedroom from bedroom 3, and combines sound-proofing with storage. The No. 2 bedroom has a deep closet all to itself. The attractive exterior uses brick and shingle for effective contrast, and the windows, flower and planter boxes and lamp at the fence corner all add their notes of homey charm.
Overall Dimensions: 48' x 34'4",
excluding breezeway and garage.
Square Feet: 1,390.
Architect: Lester Cohen.
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