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With public spaces focused on the first
two floors of the home, Lastition points
out, and bedrooms situated on the top floor,
there's less of a need to traverse between
all the levels to reach common spaces, such
as the kitchen and living room. "That's the
beauty of a traditional floorplan," she points
out. "During the day you don't need to shut-
tle up and down the stairs very much, and at
night you all live upstairs as a family."
On the main level of the home, there's an
open kitchen and dining area connected to
the sizable backyard via a network of French
doors. This is the main gathering hub of the
home—welcoming in its ample scale, with
gleaming limestone floors, exposed beam
ceilings and a roomy central island. An
adjoining family room is also part of the mix,
with pale wood floors set in a herringbone
pattern and a handy hospitality station situ-
ated along one side of the wall. Guests can
select wine and beverages from the dual
refrigerators, and there's a slender trough
sink where you can wash up, or store ice
and drinks.
"There's a lot of convenience built into
the house," notes the agent. On party days,
guests can head to the pool room to shower
and change after swimming or soaking in
the bubbly spa. There are outdoor refrig-
erators stationed near the sundeck and
the firepit; also at the bar and the barbe-
cue station. The lower level extends your
entertaining options. There's a recreation
room, equipped with built-in cabinetry and
a designer kitchenette, which can func-
tion as a secluded screening room, or as
a playroom with abundant storage for toys.
"There are lots of different choices of how
you can set up the space," Lastition points
out. It's versatile, like the home itself, with
its neutral color palate and ability to switch
up individual spaces, from sites for hosting
grown-up gatherings to free-flowing places
where kids can congregate and play.
The outdoors functions as a fresh-air
extension of this concept—with dedicated
spaces crafted for a multitude of scenes.
You can enjoy nightly family dinners under
the trellised patio, for instance, or throw
a poolside bash for a hundred guests.
Surrounded by tall green hedges, the space
is neatly shrouded. After dark, there's a glow
from the colored lights in the pool that high-
light the elegant water feature and wafting
palm trees. And deepens the haven-like
qualities of this Hill Section family home,
a place that's as persistently private and
practical as it is peaceful.
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