There isn't a single thing missing in this miracle ranch house where spacious luxury goes hand-in-hand with practical planning. Every zone, from service to formal, is a carefully thought-out masterpiece of functionalism. The reception foyer that opens from the flagstone loggia at the front is 10' square, large enough for built-in shelves as shown, and a gracious beginning for hospitality. The kitchen is of a size that can be called "old-fashioned", but it utilizes every modern feature. The oven is the latest built-in type and range burners are in the middle of their own work counters with cabinets overhead. A wall refrigerator is brand new. Three exposures brighten the informal dining room. A built-in desk is an asset to Mother by day, or to youngsters for evening homework. Beyond, there's a complete laundry, and opposite a pantry closet with sliding doors into which you can fit your freezer. Although there is a full basement, it's much more convenient to have these utilities right off the kitchen.
Notice the extra bedroom and bath suite which, depending on your needs, is a maid's room, study or guest room. The family bedrooms are wonderfully proportioned. The two front bedrooms have two exposures and large, sliding-door closets. The bathroom combines powder-room with vanity and vanitory, and beyond, set off by slide- away doors, a full bathroom with another vanitory. The master bedroom is truly luxurious, distinctive in size, and stars magnificent windows and a door out to the patio. Two walk-in closets and a shower-lavatory complete this suite. A step down from the foyer and you're in the formal living room. This dramatic and charming area is enhanced by a fireplace with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves on one side, and a wood cabinet on the other. Glass sliding doors open out to patio. There's a door, too, from the dining room, where stunning window walls and cabinets to display your fine accessories add their note of decorator magic.
The difference in this distinctive ranch home is the wonderful extra level idea that affords a garage to one side, and adds a maid's room above, all without destroying the long, low lines that count so much. Smartly styled outside, and perfect for a slope on your property, the house invites you into a practically perfect interior. The reception foyer is a magnificent open area, with a coat closet, and, in the hall to the right you'll find a guest closet almost 9' wide. The two bathrooms (one private for the master suite) are back to back, with an angled tub in the main one and Hollywood stall-shower in the other. Both have unusual vanitory-lavatory fixtures, and sliding doors. Perhaps the most significant features in each of the three bedrooms are the tremendous wardrobe areas, and of course you'll note that corner windows in each chamber provide two exposures. Straight through the foyer, you'll find yourself in a living room that is just about 32' wide, with a marvelous "window" wall, almost 10' across. A free standing storage-wall serves to separate living and dining zones, and hi-fi or television built-ins will become part of the living room, while china, silver and linens can be stored conveniently for the dining room. A door invites your guests out to the terrace and porch. The service areas can be reached through the dinette at the left of the foyer or by the service door from the porch or front service door. The basement stairs are easily reached and you can go on into the laundry that's as complete as any you'll find. Go up 5 steps to a landing that opens into the 20' maid's room where a shed dormer at the back adds a huge closet and full bathroom, as well as a second exposure. The basement stairs lead right to the "dropped" garage be- neath and another 5 steps go down to the full basement. The heater is under the bedroom wing, and a future lavatory is sketched in at this side too. But the entire center basement area is planned to accommodate a future recreation room, with a fireplace to be added under the living room unit.
Overall Dimensions: 95'4" x 54'.
Square Feet: 2,650.
Architect: Lester Cohen.
Stunning split-level? Yes, indeed, but the most wonderful feature is the way in which distinction in design goes hand-in-hand with the utmost in livability. The roof-high covered entry means shelter from inclement weather and an extra window in the third bedroom, as well as presenting a handsome approach to your front door. Flagstone goes right inside to the wide foyer, a gracious stairway leads up the main hall, and flanking flower planters in living room and over the entry-level coat closet frame your way up. It's just a few steps to every area-to the living room with corner picture windows, raised hearth fireplace and a lovely dining room ell at the back. Step into the kitchen and find a homemaker's dream of space, easy maintenance, sunlight and air plus a corner that invites a breakfast nook. Three unusually large bedrooms have closets that are just right and a family bathroom features a vanitory. The master bedroom suite has its own lavatory and dressing room closet. On the lower level you have your cellar area well ventilated and a cozy recreation room (note the wash-up lavatory here) opens out to a back terrace for outdoor living areas as well.
Overall Dimensions: 52'11" x35'9".
Square Feet: 1,680.
Architect: Herman H. York.
Photos by Richard Averill Smith
Working convenience in a truly charming setting with every thought for step saving. Of special note are the spic-and-span counters and cabinets, dishwasher next to the sink, and range-top burners plus wall oven at the most convenient height.
The entry foyer, a story-and-a-half high, showing the guest closet with planting above and the broad stone steps leading from the flagstone lower level up to the living room. Low planter boxes are filled with greenery for a delightful, natural screen.
The delightful exterior of this house suggests its attractiveness within. It's a plan geared to modern living, with exciting possibilities for family futures. The protected front doorway leads to a lovely welcoming foyer, with the vista of living room picture window beyond. To the left is the service wing, with kitchen, laundry and clean-up zone all convenient to the side door, as well as to the garage. The mammoth kitchen has counter space galore, arranged in a step-saving U, with a cozy corner set off for a breakfast nook. Next to this is the laundry, complete in every detail. The alternate sketch for cellar plan shows where the basement stairway will be located, and if you prefer an adjacent laundry even with the basement added, the space shown for storage in the garage can be adapted to accommodate washer and dryer as before. This will not disturb the convenient lavatory or mud closet, and note that the furnace room can be used for outdoor furniture storage opening from the patio. Living and dining areas are all out toward the back. An expanse of almost 35 feet divides itself easily, separated by a planter box and latticed posts to delineate its multiple functions. Focal areas will be the fireplace in winter and the window wall in summer, to look over the terrace and garden. Almost the best feature of the center hall arrangement is the privacy afforded sleeping areas. At the front of the house are the two smaller bedrooms, one easily doubling as a den. Corner windows give each of these chambers two exposures. In a wing by itself, is the master bedroom and bath, with four tremendous closets plus space for a built-in. This bedroom, too, has the luxury of twin exposures, and its privacy is fully assured. This is a house where indoor and outdoor living blend at their very best.
Overall Dimensions: 61'6" x 56'9", including garage.
Square Feet: 1,920.
Architect: Herman H. York.
The immense sweep of the picture windows in this heart saver kitchen is a joy to any homemaker. And cabinets, cupboards and work space make this a prize-winner.
Not a single luxury detail has been left out of this stunning ranch home, where town distinction and expansive country ease are blended. Over 50' of stunning living area is planned for privacy at the back, comprising your formal living room and custom-created dining room that both open out to a curving flagstone terrace through glass sliding doors. And in addition, to complete this expanse, there's the recreation-room den, where a smart stone fireplace is flanked by ceiling-high bookshelves, and magnificent picture windows offer garden views. This extra living room has its own entry to the terrace, too. Three master chambers share the privacy of the bedroom wing. You'll appreciate the cross ventilation in each of the front bedrooms as well as in the master suite, and there are two large closets in each. There's a guest-vanity recess outside the bathroom, plus a dressing table-lavatory within. The master bathroom has a stall shower and a twin lavatory-vanity, with two enormous walk-in closets for effortless storage. In fact, you can count on 10 superior closets throughout. The double garage is truly double-featured, with a work bench and plenty of room for gear storage, and there's a side door and one leading through the service porch into the kitchen. The service area accommodates the most up-to-date kitchen where counter and cupboard space are at a maximum and there's a built-in oven plus counter-top range. The island work counter sets off almost 100 square feet for your sunny dinette and Mother will welcome the extra built-ins and desk.
In this up-to-date ranch house, the bedroom wing is completely separated from the other areas of the house. The master bedroom has a private shower-bathroom, and a second bathroom at the back serves the family and guests. On the other side of the vestibule and hall there's a 20' living room where a focal fireplace is blueprinted for hospitality. Clever picture windows in living room and dining room make decorating easy and attractive. Off the dining room, and accessible from the garage is a windowed multi-use room, extra entertaining space for the youngsters when the living room is in use by the grown-ups. Or, it's a perfect study or play room every day. For mealtime informality, there's plenty of space in the big kitchen for a family-sized dinette area.
Overall Dimensions: 57' x 41'6".
Square Feet: 1,710.
Architect: Alwin Cassens, Jr.
