Calgary Herald

ELEGANCE WELCOMES YOU HOME AT RIVERSTONE

Calbridge Homes design offers plenty of room to entertain or hide away

- CLAIRE YOUNG

Calbridge Homes’ Rochester show home is sophistica­ted in an elegant, yet warm and grounded way.

The 3,226-square-foot, triplecar side garage home, located in Cranston’s Riverstone, delivers a large family home that combines ample entertaini­ng space without sacrificin­g personal space.

From the front foyer, the centrally located stairs lead upstairs to the bonus room, a comfortabl­y sized 16-foot-by-16-foot room for gathering family or friends for a movie or to hang out. A laundry with lots of natural light buffers this public space from the hallway leading back to the three bedrooms.

These rooms are grouped to maximize quietness and privacy. The two large secondary bedrooms have a main bathroom situated between them. The slightly larger of the two has windows in two directions.

The setup of the master bedroom takes advantage of the stairwell to create a curved hall for its suite of spaces. Upon entering the master suite, a door to the left opens in to the walk-in dressing room, then an arched entrance to the bedroom. The hall ends at the master ensuite. The curve serves to manage sight lines so that each space remains private. The master ensuite balances spaciousne­ss without going overboard. The room features a dual-sink vanity, a large shower and a freestandi­ng soaker tub.

A large square island with an eyecatchin­g granite top holds court at the centre of the kitchen. One corner is raised, making for a convenient place for taller people to lean an elbow when entertaini­ng a larger crowd.

A walk-through pantry at one corner of the kitchen leads through to the mudroom, the garage entrance, and a short hall with a half- bathroom. The hall leads through to the front foyer.

French doors open off the front foyer to a large den. Past the stairs on the left, the home opens up into the great room. The interior of the home is accented with tidy brick that runs above the horizontal fireplace as well as various vertical corner spaces elsewhere in the home.

Wide plank wood flooring along with two-tone cabinetry in medium and darker browns make for an elegant yet warm home.

The lower walkout level features a large open rec room with areas for hanging out on couches to watch the game, a games area with a bar and a workout room. There is a full bathroom and a large bedroom, as well.

 ?? PHOTOS: CALBRIDGE HOMES ?? With 3,226 square feet, there’s plenty of room to entertain in Calbridge Homes’ Rochester floor plan.
PHOTOS: CALBRIDGE HOMES With 3,226 square feet, there’s plenty of room to entertain in Calbridge Homes’ Rochester floor plan.
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Chat with guests or stretch out while you cook up a big family meal in the large kitchen.
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The great room is just one area to welcome your guests to the Cranston’s Riverstone home. The Rochester layout also features a rec room, games area, workout room and upstairs gathering room.
 ??  ?? The roomy master ensuite is the final touch to the large master bedroom, which also features a walk-in dressing room and arched entrances.
The roomy master ensuite is the final touch to the large master bedroom, which also features a walk-in dressing room and arched entrances.

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