COUNTRY COMFORTS — Cont’d from page 30
“This is my absolute favourite that I’ve ever worked in. It just has this great feel to it,” he says. “It has this nice, open plan at the back. The proportions are just right.” Holm says the dining area could easily accommodate 10 or 12 people for a holiday dinner, but it’s still cozy enough for a small family meal, and the entire kitchen radiates warmth. There’s an ideal spot for a coffee station near the fridge, and the sink faces a great big window — a feature that leaves the island clear and gives the person on dish-duty a pleasant view of the yard, which is a generous 72- feet wide and 140-feet deep. The show home has a main-floor den with glass-panel French doors that is currently set up as an office, but it could be built as a main-floor guest bedroom, and along with three bedrooms on the second floor, there’s a loft that can be used as a playroom or fourth bedroom upstairs. The second-floor laundry is an actual room, not a closet, and it has a big window to provide lots of natural light. Holm says he likes the fact that you don’t see a washer and dryer immediately when you walk in to the mudroom off the garage. Instead, there’s a bench, hooks and a couple of dog dishes that give it a homey feel. In contrast, the front entrance brings the drama, with an 18-foot ceiling height and an immediate view of the maple and glass-panel staircase.
AVANTI CUSTOM HOMES — 5 Erb Farm Road — Oak Bluff West
IT JUST HAS THIS GREAT FEEL TO IT. IT HAS THIS NICE, OPEN PLAN AT THE BACK. THE PROPORTIONS ARE JUST RIGHT.
32 Parade of Homes Fall 2020
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