Among the lovely custom homes of Cedarhill, this ahead-of-its-time energy efficient R-2000 beauty is a stand out, poised at the edge of the golf course's seventh hole. From the laneway notice how the designers have concealed the garage with a side entrance. You may also spot solar heating panels – a cue to this home's sustainable design philosophy. Strict R-2000 building standards mean advanced insulation, plus air quality and light. All here is solid, comfortable and quiet – a perfect canvass for your 21st century decorating ideas.

Along the path to the front entrance you pass the windows of a south-facing solarium. A great place to grow flowering plants all winter, it's also designed as a solar energy source, capturing and distributing the sun's heat in winter.

Inside all-natural materials prevail. From the marble tiled reception hall, a mullioned oak and glass door with sidelights reveals a view of the solarium. A similarly elegant door-set separates the reception foyer from the main hall, controlling heat loss.

In the main hall a sweeping curved stairway sets the scene for dramatic entrances. Off this hall a tranquil formal living room space awaits with light on two sides and deep landscaped views. Floors are solid oak throughout, as are doors, baseboards and trim. Pella windows have internal blinds, to manage light and energy.

The formal dining room is a substantial space, ready for entertaining on any scale. French doors to the solarium space admit light while preserving privacy, and can be opened to share the scent of fragrant greenhouse plants. A secondary doorway accesses the kitchen.

Reach the extravagantly spacious eat in kitchen and family room space via a passage from the main hall. A smart pocket door in paneled natural oak makes it easy to separate the kitchen and family area.

With so much well-designed space, decorating this home to match your tastes will prove highly rewarding. You'll notice that the top of the line euro-style kitchen cabinets have a timeless shape with solid oak doors that can be re-stained by craftsmen to match your interior design. Deep granite counters add lasting appeal, as does chef-friendly 'U' design, with sink window overlooking the lush golf course beyond. Just off the kitchen there's a large pantry cupboard, plus access hall to a powder room with marble floors, a laundry room and convenient garage entrance with reception coat closet.

The large kitchen table area faces a sliding door opening on to terraced brick-walled patio. The upper patio is sunny, the lower shaded by stately flowering trees.

Step down to the sunken family room with its high ceilings and with high-efficiency fireplace and immense floor-to-ceiling natural stone hearth – an attractive energy feature adding 'thermal mass.' Corner windows in this room create bright open space with great privacy all warmed by the rich wood floors.

Upstairs a broad central hall accesses the bedrooms. Double oak doors of the master suite reveal a sweeping enclave, with sitting area and vanity alcove. The two-room five piece ensuite, finished in polished stone boasts a romantic double therapy tub, shower.

Big children's rooms welcome. One has sunny south views, a second features high corner windows for privacy and space. A third currently serves as a bright home office. The main bath features dual sinks and marble floors. A substantial linen closet stands by.

The finished basement with high ten-foot ceilings is work and play ready -- accessible from the garage and inside stairs. There is a nanny suite, along with storage, wine cellar and powder room, and wired office space. The huge rec room has an efficiency fireplace with brick hearth.

Be at home in a community that's pleasurable and functional too: shopping at Bayshore is minutes away; quality schools are close; commute times are modest. If you've been dreaming of a quality country club estate home, without the long commute to Kanata or Manotick, plan your appointment soon.

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