Florence Cottage Floor Plan by Timberpeg (5066)

Once through the custom arched door, you enter a cathedral space with stairs to the left, a timber framed balcony overhead, and lavatory and coatroom to the right. Beyond is the living room, which features a stone fireplace and massive window wall facing the view to the east. Between the dining room and sun porch is a beautiful, two-sided fireplace.

The kitchen’s country pine-paneled cupboards and trim match the pine timber framing. A red-stained pantry and island, plus a retro-styled Elmira range in its own brick niche and white porcelain farm sink turn this into a cozy, traditional kitchen. The sun porch has a tiled floor and windows to the south and east, giving sunlight and views of the yard and gardens.

Tucked off the living room is a room for reading and watching television. It includes built-in cabinets and a large window seat, perfect for curling up with your favorite book. The Florence has a master bedroom on the first floor, which boasts its own bathroom and walk-in closet.

Upstairs is a balcony overlooking the living room and entryway along with two bedrooms. A full bath is shared with an artist’s studio over the two-car garage. The studio has three dormers and a large arched double window at the west gable end to provide natural light. It is separated from the rest of the house by a door and has both a sink and work counter at one end and built-in storage along the eaves.