The two-storied, multi-roofed Gerard (D4135) has 2,349 square feet of gracious living space, featuring four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The home is compact and ideal for smaller lots. Large windows grace the facade of the Gerard and are accented with brick and shutters, giving a classical appeal.

A small covered porch provides protection for the entrance. Once inside, the home is open and spacious. The formal living room is on the left side of the entry. With windows facing the front yard, light fills the room. Located to the right of the entry is the formal dining room with a built-in hutch on the right wall. French doors separate the dining room from the rest of the home.

The kitchen is a classic C-shape with a corner pantry cabinet, a work island and a double sink with a window overlooking the backyard. Adjacent to the kitchen is the utility room with its own sink and a door to the two-car garage. A square room divider, opposite the kitchen, contains a half bath, a linen closet and a wet bar for the family room.

The family room radiates the warm feeling of spaciousness with its fireplace and large windows that face the backyard on the back wall. Separating the family room from the formal living room are stairs to the 1,199-square-foot unfinished basement and the second floor, which contains all the sleeping quarters.

The Gerard has four bedrooms. The master suite is in the left rear corner with a French door entry and corner windows. It also has a 9-foot ceiling. The master bath has "his and her" sinks, an oversized tub, a shower and a corner walk-in closet.

Two of the other three bedrooms have wall closets. Bedrooms 3 and 4 share a common bathroom with a tub and dual sinks. Bedroom 4 has a corner walk-in closet. Bedroom 2 could be used as a guest suite, as it has a private bath with a single sink and a corner shower. Adjacent to bedroom 4 is an unfinished 274-square-foot storage area.

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