• Nestled into a hillside, this home takes full advantage of a rather challenging site. Because the front of the house faces south towards the street, a courtyard terrace was formed in the sloped front yard and ringed with a landscape berm to create a sunny and semi-private outdoor area.
• The home was designed for phased growth and flexible use. The formal areas of the house are separated via French doors from the informal living areas; saving energy through separate heat/cooling zones, and creating smaller, more intimate areas for the family when the formal rooms are not in use.
• The unique rooflines create an interesting look on the outside and translate to interesting spaces on the inside.
• One of the feature elements of the interior is the granite fireplace. Not only does a fireplace make a house feel cozy and warm, it also can be the focal point of a room and an important design element.
• This courtyard is accessed from the kitchen eating area and front porch. A more private patio and an area for a garden and screened porch with roof deck above situated to the rear of the home off the family and dining rooms.
• The open floor plan invites light, air, flexibility, and style into the home.
• A second floor space above the garage and a walk–up attic were left unfinished in the original phase, providing area for added living space and bedrooms when needed. Three bedrooms were completed in the initial phase and the total available living area is approximately 3,600 square feet. Subsequently, the garage space has been finished as additional bedroom and office space with a media room created in the basement, easily accessed from the family room above. The finished area in the house is now approximately 4,500 SF porch.
• Custom details such as the recessed ceiling reflecting the wood floor inlays, gives the space character .