From the street the scale of this expansive property is concealed: you'll notice only the elements of classic village home – brick and siding exterior, casement windows with shutters and the Victorian-cottage inspired porch. Enter you'll experience a sense of home. The reception is large with a coat closet tucked away on the stair landing. Note the light and space afforded by the vintage side-stair design. As you'll discover, the space is move-in ready, yet ready for updates when you are.

Walk through the mullioned glass door to a large kitchen with full sized breakfast dining area. There is space here, defined by a u-shaped counter layout that's easy to cook in without loosing site of the backyard view, plus kitchen desk and pantry. The breakfast area, nestled under warm cedar ceilings, seems to project into the yard space with tall windows on two sides capturing the view of pool and rising landscape.

The pool and grounds are simply exceptional: the deep lot is landscaped with retaining walls built with huge limestone blocks creating a sense of topography and depth. By design, the aesthetic is "Canadian shield cottage." Mature trees keep summers private. The gas-heated kidney shaped pool and its patio area are separately fenced in attractive caste-iron style fencing to allow children safe use of the yard. The broad patio is surfaced in stamped concrete, to suggest the feel of natural stone. In season the Barbeque never stops.

Pool facilities including a change room, hot tub and outside shower, all built discretely beside the house, next to a side entrance with powder room access There's more here for outdoor lovers – a bike shed houses treasured machines; small work shop keeps them tuned, handles household tasks. In a corner of the yard full trampoline pad keeps kids active.

Inside this is a great home for easy-going entertaining. The formal dining room is all space and flow, with two entrances from the kitchen and one from the living room. The living room features a marble mantel with high-efficiency Vermont Castings wood burning hearth, side-shelves and cove moldings. Sash windows are efficient.

Up a fine stairway with hardwood landings, you'll find a charming master bedroom with cove moldings, hardwood floors, new mullioned windows and historic touches. Two very large children's bedrooms have ample space for desk and hobbies, plus great views of the pool area. The Main bath on this floor is spacious and fresh with wainscoting, antique style pedestal sink, sparkling white-tiled bath/shower and a wall of build-in bone-white storage cabinets.

The intelligently planned refinished basement makes a great retreat for all ages. The media/family room here is warm and spacious with gas fire place. A office suite with contemporary full bathroom and shower doubles as a guest suite, thanks to it's fold away Murphy bed. Laundry is here too, along with neat storage space.

If your family craves more summer, but needs a daily fix of urban life, walking close to Beechwood shopping and Ottawa's best schools, this is it. Plan your personal appointment soon.

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