MOVING UP WITH STYLE AT BENTLEY
Auburn Bay duplex offers a wealth of attractive features
For those who have decided it’s time to move up from their condo or townhome, the Bentley is a natural next step.
This functional Homes by Avi duplex is a smart option for young families who want an entertainer’s kitchen, eye-catching ensuite and specifications reminiscent of a larger single-family home. It reaches 1,293 square feet and has three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.
The Bentley is now on display as a show home in Auburn Bay, which is a charming cottage country themed community with a freshwater lake in southeast Calgary.
Its L-shaped cooking space faces the dining area and great room, which all tie together through an open-concept design.
There’s a granite island with an extended eating bar that seats two people. At 13 feet two inches by 10 feet, there’s plenty of room in the kitchen for the domestic chef to share the area with others and not cross paths.
This includes generous space between the island and kitchen features along the wall. The appliances are stainless steel, with an oven and over-the-range microwave on one side of the kitchen and a fridge on the other. Between them is an undermount sink under a large window, which is a convenient setup for people with children who want to keep an eye on them while preparing dinner.
Also featured in the kitchen are flat panel cabinets with 42-inch high uppers and a stylish fullheight ceramic tile backsplash. To the right of the kitchen is a half bathroom and access to a back deck.
The main floor gets a welcoming dose of natural light with windows along the dining area and a larger set looking into the front yard. There’s also one above the front door. Ceilings across the main level are nine feet high.
Just off the great room, a curved staircase reaches the second floor. Two secondary bedrooms are sideby-side along the back wall and the master bedroom looks over the front yard. They’re separated by a full bathroom that features a fulllength mirror and a Kohler sink. One of the secondary bedrooms has the benefit of a walk-in closet while the other comes with a generously sized wall closet.
The master bedroom is 13 feet, eight inches by 10 feet, six inches and has a walk-in closet off one wall and an ensuite off another. It also gets plenty of sunshine with two windows above the bed and another two on the outside wall. The carpet in the bedrooms is nylon with an eight pound chip foam underlay.
This duplex comes with an assortment of energy-efficient features including a 92 per cent efficiency furnace, programmable thermostat and low emissivity argon-filled windows. Other specifications include Decora switches, a central vacuum system roughin, and it’s hard-wired for carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.
The duplex comes move-in ready with full landscaping, a deck or patio and fence.