If you are searching for something distinctive in the way of a true Ranch home, the rambling, comfortable lines of The Westwood with its spacious, livable floor plan should catch your eye immedi- ately. It is not an inexpensive home, but every dollar invested in this outstanding modern home returns you interest in the form of satisfying living over a period of many years.
Note the inviting exterior design. The stretch of roof that extends in a solid line over the living room, breezeway and garage accentuate its low, smooth lines. The attractive hip roof extension over the master bedroom in the front of the house breaks up the monotony that would result from a completely straight line roof. Further variation is achieved by running the brick finish on the front extension only up to the lower edges of the high bedroom and bath windows and finishing the remainder with stained wood shingles. Fieldstone along the exterior living room wall adds still more interest.
The handsome bay of the large living room picture window is a special feature. See also the sheltered porch attractively fenced in. The spacious breezeway can make a convenient play area for the children on rainy days.
With its abundant exterior features The Westwood proves equally appealing inside. The front door under the porch enters on a roomy foyer well apart from the living room so that arriving and departing guests do not interfere with living room activity. A coat closet is handily situated directly in front of the door. To the left is a guest lavatory, readily accessible from the living room.
Turning right, the foyer gives access to a central hall, a stair- way to the basement and the living room. For handsome, spacious styling this large living room is hard to beat. Design is open so that both dining and living area are combined in a single L- shaped room. Aside from its sizable area, the living room offers many features for enjoyable living. Note the enormous picture window installed in an attractive curving bay to add interest and set it apart from the usual arrangement. The great brick fireplace is sure to be a center of living room activity. The brick finish is carried clear to the ceiling and forms the whole inside corner wall of the living area.
The dining section of the room contains a wide picture window of its own. It is in the rear wall of the house opposite the front wall containing the bay window so that double exposure and true cross venti- lation result. However, long stretches of wall space remain for a complete variety of furniture arrangement, including the right hand wall running the depth of the house. A door from the dining section leads directly to the modern kitchen. A special feature of the kitchen is its convenient breakfast nook installed near a handsome brick wall section of the room. This brick section is actually the rear wall of the chimney and fireplace in the living room.
The kitchen equipment is located in one corner in an L-shaped arrangement for ease in cooking. The refrigerator is placed in a corner formed by the jutting brick wall of the chimney, while the washing machine stands in a recess formed by the basement staircase space.
The central hall may be approached from both the kitchen and the living room. The hall contains two closets and gives access to the three bedrooms and full bath. The master bedroom in front contains three windows for complete ventilation. How- ever, all windows are placed high in the wall to assure both privacy and make available all wall space for bed and dresser arrangements. The rear bedroom contains the same amount of window area. The third bedroom has one double window.
The full basement contains the heating plant with enough area remaining to allow a playroom, workshop or bar.
The roomy garage is separated from the house by the attractive breezeway. It may be extended to form a two-car garage without disturbing the lines of the house.
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