Dining room is the heart of the Oakridge

Nostalgic shake-textured siding fronts the garage gable of this Craftsman cottage update. King posts with angled struts dramatize a lofty covered porch flanked by slender posts on bold stone veneer bases. The grid pattern on the garage doors echoes the characteristic Craftsman windows scattered across the front facade.

Entering, you step into a two-story foyer bathed in natural light that washes down from a wide window on the upper level. The open stairway angling up the left side ascends to a balcony overlook with a view of the entry. A convenient powder room is right next to the coat closet.

A large study is on the foyer's right. This is also an ideal location for a home office. Gathering spaces and a guest suite fill out the rest of the ground floor. Direct access to the three-car garage sits at the juncture of the dining room and kitchen.

The dining room is at the heart of the large interconnected gathering space at the rear. A wide arched opening on its right leads into the naturally bright family room, where slender windows flank and highlight the gas fireplace at the far end. A generously sized kitchen fills the opposite end.

A raised eating bar fronts the large work island that bounds the kitchen. While tending pots on its cook top, you can keep an eye on the dining room, family room, and most of the covered patio.

The Oakridge's guest suite, to the left of the kitchen, has a private bathroom. Three bedrooms, a utility room, and a deep bonus room are upstairs. The luxurious vaulted owners' suite fills the right side. Amenities include a roomy walk-in closet, dual vanity, private toilet, spa tub and oversized shower.