Capturing the romance of a provincial country chateau on the outside, this dramatic Old-World design includes lots of amenities within. On the first level, a covered porch joins the side-loading garage to the house. On the second level, a secluded studio or extra bedroom above the garage is connected to the main house by a long sky lighted hall. The family room includes a wet bar for entertaining and, like the dining room and first-floor bedroom, opens to the backyard through French doors. An island with cook top separates the kitchen from the dining room and can be used as a buffet. In the living room, the raised-hearth fireplace includes a cubbyhole for firewood; the adjacent porch could be used as a greenhouse. Upstairs is a perfect master suite, with the bedroom, skylit bathroom and loft/study all centered around the open stairway.
