MULTIPLE BENEFITS TO DUPLEX
Floor plan features many spaces usually reserved for single-family dwellings
The Bailey floor plan is a soughtafter combination.
Its spaces and specifications are the calibre of a move-up singlefamily home, delivering all the necessities for a growing family. But its shared wall shifts the model to a more attainable price.
The 1,713-square-foot duplex by award-winning builder Morrison Homes is on display in Auburn Bay. The southeast community, masterplanned by Brookfield Residential, has a 17-hectare freshwater lake and 57 hectares of open green space. The builder’s duplex show homes sit near a community dog park.
With the Bailey, buyers get three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a two-car, front-attached garage.
Its master bedroom is comparable in size to a similar space in some single-family homes. The bedroom has a large window that looks over the front yard and an ensuite that links to a walk-in closet with a white wire organizer.
Stylish subway tile surrounds a deep soaker tub, which sits next to a glass-encased stand-alone shower. Having the ensuite and closet in one enclosed space makes it easy to get ready in the morning and not be a disturbance if the other person in the couple gets up later.
Both secondary bedrooms are equal in size, which makes it easy to decide who sleeps where. They sit side-by-side and each have a generous closet on the adjoining wall.
The two secondary bedrooms are a few steps from a full bathroom and linen closet. Across the hall is a laundry room with a front-load washer and dryer.
The second floor revolves around a central loft, or bonus room, which is a welcoming space for family to gather for a Netflix binge before turning in for the night.
Stairs from the second to main level step out to a hallway that reaches from the foyer to the openconcept kitchen, great room and dining area.
The front stretch of the main floor has a half bathroom and mud room that accesses the attached garage.
Along the back wall, the model again borrows from what you’d more commonly see in a singlefamily home, with a great room featuring more than enough space for a table, large pieces of furniture and the people using it to circulate and not feel cramped. Its focal point is a gas fireplace with a mantle flanked by two tall windows.
The adjacent dining area lines up with sliding glass doors that step out to an optional rear deck.
One of the keys to any familyfriendly home is a kitchen that supports the ability for three or four people to use it with ease. This one does just that in a functional Lshaped design featuring a large island with a sink and eating bar that seats three people. The island sits under elegant pendant lighting.
There’s a sizable corner pantry, as well. Other kitchen highlights include a stylish full-height backsplash and stainless steel appliances. This includes a bistro-inspired chimney-style hood fan.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHAT: The Bailey is a duplex with a two-car, front-attached garage.
BUILDER: Morrison Homes
AREA: Auburn Bay is a lake community in southeast Calgary.
DEVELOPER: Brookfield Residential
PRICE: The Bailey starts around $463,000, including tax. Morrison’s duplexes in the community start from the low $400,000s.
HOURS: Show home is open 2-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
DIRECTIONS: The show home is 208 Auburn Meadows Place. To get there, take Stoney Trail to 52nd Street S.E., turn right on Auburn Drive and right again on Auburn Meadows Place.
INFORMATION: morrisonhomes.ca