This charming cottage in the popular Cooke’s Hope community was built in 2005 but contains many appealing details reminiscent of older cottage designs. Story and a half massing, front gable with accent window, large wrap-around porch and dormers give this cottage great style. From the street the house’s compact size is quite deceptive since the linear floor plan runs front to back instead of side to side. The floor plan is organized very well with the master suite and two other bedrooms and baths on one side and the living, dining, breakfast room and sitting room on the opposite side. The interior architecture is articulated by an angled bay window at the front bedroom and two square bays, one at the dining room and the other at the breakfast room. High ceilings, wood floors and crown moldings enhance the spaces. The main stair is centrally located for access to the bedrooms, studio and office on the second floor.
The easy flow through the wide doorway between the living room and the dining room blends these spaces together and leads to the centrally located kitchen and the sunroom at the rear of the house. The focal point of the living room is the fireplace and the dining room windows are surrounded by millwork to display the Owners’ collection of ceramic pieces. The “L” shaped kitchen has a breakfast bar as well as a table for informal meals. A second stair leads to the family room above the garage.
The second floor plan’s interior architecture with the sloped ceilings and dormer windows is cozy and the flexible floor plan can accommodate myriad uses. The front room with the decorative accent window is currently used as a studio but could be a sitting room for the adjacent bedroom. The large rear room could be a bedroom or office or playroom.
Both the wrap-around front porch and the rear terrace are great spaces to enjoy being outdoors now that spring is here. I especially liked the rear terrace with its brick paving and its privacy from both a side fence and landscaping. Direct access to the sunroom makes a great indoor-outdoor space.
Great curb appeal, flexible floor plan and the desirable Cooke’s Hope community-it’s no surprise this house is now under contract.
For more information about this property, contact Tom Crouch with Benson and Mangold Real Estate at 410-745-0720 (o), 410-310-8916 (c) or [email protected], “Equal Housing Opportunity”
Spy House of the Week is an ongoing series that selects a different home each week. The Spy’s Habitat editor Jennifer Martella makes these selections based exclusively on her experience as a architect.
Jennifer Martella has pursued her dual careers in architecture and real estate since she moved to the Eastern Shore in 2004. Her award winning work has ranged from revitalization projects to a collaboration with the Maya Lin Studio for the Children’s Defense Fund’s corporate retreat in her home state of Tennessee.
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