Easy Living on Two Floors

From its high double gable to its stout front stoop, this home plan announces an easy way of living

Forget conventional floor plan layouts, though

This home's comfort relies on a fresh, yet sensible room arrangement

To begin with, the floor plan absorbs the third stall of the garage, providing the necessary space without the unsightly look of a monstrous garage wing

Instead, the home features an attractive side-load design that only displays a two-car garage door

In another well-planned space, a main-level office and guest suite are tucked behind the garage

Even though they are on the main level, they are well removed from the main activity spaces

A hallway off the kitchen leads to the office behind double doors and the guest suite, which includes a built-in seat

The foyer accepts traffic from the garage entrance as well as the front door, and provides access to a coat closet, a powder bath, and a U-shape staircase

Three bedrooms, including the master suite, are on the upper level

A lower level is included for a lot that slopes to the rear

The same U-shape staircase descends, accessing a games room with wet bar and another bedroom and bath.