The Evergreen Luxury Home by Monarch Homes

The Evergreen is Monarch's largest detached 2-storey 4 bedroom home at 3552 square feet, and built on 50ft wide lots. They offer three different elevation designs; all of them imposing and elegant as befitting such a tasteful luxury home.

Entered from beneath an imposing porch, we are brought into an elegant foyer with a ceramic tiled floor and an oval coffered ceiling. An arch on our left opens up our sight-line through a front living room with a bow window - so that we already catch a glimpse of the curvaceous effect the designer was after.

A powder room on our right is positioned also for entry through a double garage, and close to a coat closet outside a home office or study. Garage entry is through a laundry room with a second coat closet.

Beyond that, and more or less at the centre of the main level, is a straight staircase rising from the right-hand side. And the curvaceous theme is repeated with the wall of the formal dining room, which also features a coffered ceiling.

As we continue through another archway, we are led into a large Great Room with a gas fire, and an adjoining island kitchen with a generous breakfast room extending from it. The centre island with its double sink features a curved snack counter.

To add to the designer's obvious love affair with curves, the breakfast room features a bow window too.

Although nothing so ostentatious as a free-floating Scarlett O'Hara staircase, the stairs do rise onto a landing where they are surrounded on all sides by the corridors of an upstairs hall, with a built-in seat beneath a tall window straight ahead. Circle the landing and we find the entire rear of the Evergreen is taken up by the master suite - with a huge walk-in closet the size of a dressing room, and a private luxury bathroom with Roman Tub and separate shower stall, and, also, an optional gas fireplace.

The other three bedrooms are situated on the other side of the stairs; two sharing a second bathroom, and the third with its own en-suite bathroom. Between them, a computer nook leads out onto a balcony, which is a neat touch, considering the necessity of stretching periodically after spending hours seated at a computer!

Why did we award five stars for this excellent design? Because it is certainly one of the best dignified and elegant larger family homes we have seen in Ottawa, with well-located appointments and excellent use of space. And it is unusual for Monarch, considering the Evergreen's distinctively feminine touch featuring curved ceilings, walls and bow windows.

As well as being aesthetically pleasing, the Evergreen is also eminently practical. In short, it is the type of family home we would all enjoy living in, if we had a large enough family to bring it alive, and if we could afford it. Thumbs up for the designer!

Design	Builder	Community	Area	Style	Type	Bed	Bath	Sq. Ft.	Price From
Evergreen	EMAIL Monarch	Traditions	Stittsville	Single	2 Storey	4	3.5	3552	$480,490

Parking	Features »»
2 car garage	Separate Dining Rm	Island Kitchen	Breakfast Room	Snack Bar	Main Floor Laundry	2 Ensuites

Special Features

♦ Office ♦ Gasfire in Great Rm ♦ Coffered Ceiling in Dining Rm & Foyer ♦ Bow Window in Breakfast Rm & Living Rm ♦ Computer Nook ♦ 5 Star Award *****

Design	Builder	Community	Area	Style	Type	Bed	Bath	Sq. Ft.	Price From
Evergreen	EMAIL Monarch	Stonebridge	South-West	Single	2 Storey	4	3.5	3552	$506,490

Parking	Features »»
2 car garage	Separate Dining Rm	Island Kitchen	Breakfast Room	Snack Bar	Main Floor Laundry	2 Ensuites

Special Features

♦ Office ♦ Gasfire in Great Rm ♦ Coffered Ceiling in Dining Rm & Foyer ♦ Bow Window in Breakfast Rm & Living Rm ♦ Computer Nook ♦ 5 Star Award *****

11/03/2010 - 12:17