House Plan 6394: Alston

Alston - 6394

Timeless French country touches warm the luxurious proportions of the exterior. The straightforward mix of stone and lap siding is a classic look that will never go out of style. The main-level too, is timeless. Eschewing boxed-off formal rooms, the plan instead offers bigger spaces that openly connect. The 20-foot-long dining room will ensure the whole family a place at the table for holiday dinners. There also will be plenty of room to mingle about in the spacious great room and kitchen. The 25x18-foot great-room features a beamed ceiling, built-in shelves, a media center, and a fireplace. The long kitchen island isolates the cooking spaces of the kitchen, allowing guests a perch at one of the five snack bar seating spaces.
The master suite, an office, and a large laundry room fill up one wing of the plan. The master suite includes a large dressing closet with built-in dresser. Like the great room, it features a beamed ceiling and also includes a tall arched window that takes up the rear wall. Built-in shelves in the office across the hall will help stave off untidy messes.

Other practical features are built into the main-level as well, including a large mudroom off the garage and a huge storage area sandwiched between the garage and rear of the home. Its ideal for tool storage and gardening equipment. A bonus room above the garage provides even more space to stash goods.

The showcases of the lower level are the game room and a media room. Located below the ground with no access to windows, the media room is the ideal place to create a home theater. The game room is a casual hang-out spot, where guests can get away, or older children can have privacy. The rest of the lower level is devoted to four bedrooms and three baths.