Move-up style at first-time price

Townhome offers three bedrooms on second floor

Homeowners never want to feel like they’ve had to compromise. But sometimes, first-time purchasers and downsizers get that sense when tucked into a smaller square footage than they wish they could afford, or are used to living in.

That’s not the case for a townhome model by Brookfield Homes, where its features are reminiscent of a move-up house.

The Indigo is a 1,203-square-foot model with three bedrooms on its second floor.

The layout works for both young families and retired couples, with space for a home office and a guest bedroom.

It even comes with an attached double-car garage. Its main floor is accessed from a small upward staircase and is an open-concept design.

The floor plan connects the great room, dining room and L-shaped kitchen. The plan is crafted to offer a natural flow between the rooms, making it easy for guests to move from sharing a meal to having a place to unwind and visit with a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

The great room is squareshaped and includes tall, frontfacing windows. It’s only a few steps from a dining area with room for a table of four.

Adjacent to the dining room is a large storage space. A stub wall creates some separation between the dining room and appliances and cabinets in the kitchen.

For a more casual place to sit and eat, the kitchen includes an island with seating for two people.

The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, along with a countertop with a ceramic tile backsplash to the underside of the cabinets.

Off the kitchen is an optional balcony, where people can step out for a fresh air or to fire up a barbecue.

Partway up the staircase to the second floor is a half bathroom. A full bathroom is located at the top of the stairs on the second floor.

This bathroom is flanked by a linen closet and the master bedroom. The master bedroom is bright with rearfacing windows and connects to a V-shaped walk-in closet.

The two secondary bedrooms have front-facing windows. One of the two bedrooms has a walk-in closet.

There is an option to change the plan so instead of three bedrooms, it will have a double-master bedroom. The unit comes with an unfinished basement, with potential to tack on a fourth bedroom.

Photos: Brookfield Homes The L-shaped kitchen offers plenty of space to prepare a meal in the Indigo model in Auburn Bay.

Above, stretching out in style is no problem in the spacious master bedroom, which is well lit thanks to large windows. Right, the exterior of the show home, which is in Mosaic Lakeside in Auburn Bay. Left, the master ensuite.

Calgary Herald Location of the show home.

Photos: Brookfield Residential The dining room of the show home looking toward the kitchen.

Hardwood flooring continues into the great room.