Compact, the Jones Farm (D8011) is a farmhouse designed in the traditional sense. The two-story, 2,292-square-foot home has shutters around the windows, barn-style doors on the garage, a covered front porch, and the simple lines of the farmhouses of our ancestors. The eye appeal is that of a warm and friendly welcome.

Once across the covered porch of the four-bedroom, 2 1/2-batroom Jones Farm, visitors pass through the entry to face the great room. To the left is the formal dining room, separated from the great room by a dividing wall. On the left wall is a long, built-in hutch, ideal for displaying family heirloom dishes and the crystal of yesteryear.

A half-bathroom is between the dining room and the living room. Backing up to the half-bath is the pantry and a storage closet. Opposite is the utility room, with a door opening into the garage in-between.

The kitchen is long and open to the living room and nook. The cabinets run down the entire outside wall, ending in a built-in desk. It gives an extreme amount of storage area. The island in the middle ties the kitchen to the living room. A see-through fireplace from the great room is visible from the kitchen and adds warmth to the rooms. The nook is in its own alcove, with a door opening to the backyard.

The great room is open and yet cozy with the see-through fireplace bathing the room in a warm glow. There are numerous windows in the back of the room that bathe the room in natural light. A stairway going upstairs and also to the optional unfinished 1,158-square-foot basement is at edge of the great room.

All the bedrooms are located on the second floor. The master suite is in the rear with a large master bath. An oversize tub and shower and dual sinks grace the master bath. There is a large, walk-in closet adjacent. Bedrooms 2, 3, and 4 all have wall closets, large windows for extra light, and share a full bath with a tub and dual sinks. Off bedroom 4 is an optional unfinished storage room.

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