As you come off the covered front porch, you enter a foyer that is open to the great room straight ahead. Timber posts and beams accentuate the vaulted wood ceiling above, and a curved 7’–high wall anchored by two timber posts hides the laundry area while making the room feel more intimate. Located just to the right of the foyer is a large coat closet and a powder room, while to the left there is a lovely reading area surrounded by windows just behind a wood–burning stove with a hearth topped by shelving.
The ceiling in the great room rises to 16′, giving the room a feeling of spaciousness. This house was designed for a side view, so the outer wall of the great room is composed mostly of glass windows and sliding doors. The open kitchen faces the great room at a 45–degree angle. It features a large center island with an eating bar and two smallish pantries at each corner.
A short hallway from the great room leads past the stairs to the master suite. The master bedroom has a walk–in closet and sliding glass doors facing the “view”. The bathroom arrangement for this master suite is quite original. The bedroom is open to the sinks, which are located next to a private shower and toilet room, and a large soaking tub is located in a spa alcove in the corner of the bedroom beneath windows to the same view.
As you go up the stairs, there is a window seat at the landing with natural light from the window above. Upstairs, there is a full bath, a bedroom, and a family/den with a door to a private deck. The ceiling in the family room rises to 13′ down the middle of the room, and there is a sleeping nook for bunk beds. From the bedroom, a removable ladder goes to an upper loft for extra sleeping or storage space.
Although this home was designed with ICF (Rastra recycled–foam concrete) walls, it can be easily changed to 2×6 stud walls by your builder or design professional. Be sure to confirm this with your builder prior to purchasing the plans.
