French Country Styling

CENTERVILLE

PRICE: $399,000

OPEN HOUSE: June 20, 2-4 p.m.

DIRECTIONS: Ohio 48 to east on Spring Valley Road, right on Chisolm Trail and left on Patriot Woods Court

HIGHLIGHTS: About 5,000 sq. ft., built in 1994 on cul- de-sac, wooded lot, 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 half-baths, great room, finished lower level, formal dining room with chandelier, 2-story entry, attached, 3-car garage

FOR MORE DETAILS: Mike Peebles Real Living Realty Services (937) 477-7077

Suggesting a French Country cottage, the stone portion of this home’s façade is topped by three dormer windows and recessed slightly between the side-entry garage and a wing of the home, which is almost hidden by trees.

Shrubs, hostas, impatiens and a lavender plant fill the front flowerbed spaces between green trees.

Built in 1994 at 9370 Patriot Woods Court in Centerville, this home displays touches of French Country styling on the interior. It offers about 5,000 square feet of living space and is listed for $399,000.

“It’s a cul-de sac-lot with lots of privacy and lots of trees, which make it a little more maintenance-free,” said Mike Peebles of Real Living Realty Services.

“This home is in excellent condition. It has vaulted two-story ceilings in the family room and the entry. It has a lot of skylights, which add to the open, airy feel of the home. There are lots of open spaces, lots of windows — and they’re all top-of-the-line by Pella,” Peebles said.

The vaulted ceiling in the two- story entry allows space for a plant shelf under two of the dormer windows. A transom tops the oak front door, and an oak banister with pineapple-shaped finials edges the open staircase.

A brass chandelier centers the cathedral ceiling in the formal dining room. Other features include wide baseboards and a Palladian window.

In the great room, built-in bookshelves and cabinets flank the marble-faced fireplace. Above the mantel is a gold-leaf-framed mirror. Two skylights and a central paddle fan enhance the cathedral ceiling. A row of windows incorporates sliding-glass doors to the deck.

Two more skylights are set in the cathedral ceiling above the breakfast area, which features soft contemporary lighting in a metal chandelier with upward glass globes resembling alabaster.

“The hardwood flooring in the entry is carried through into the breakfast room, kitchen and the first-floor utility room,” Peebles said.

In the kitchen, neutral ceramic tile covers the counters and the center island, which holds an electric cooktop with a downdraft vent. White cabinetry incorporates an appliance garage. There is a French Country sink in white porcelain. Microwave and standard ovens are stacked together. The side-by-side refrigerator has an exterior beverage dispenser.

The butler’s pantry near the formal dining room doubles as a planning desk.

A hall off the kitchen leads to the half-bath, a pantry, a storage closet and a laundry room.

The oversized, three-car garage has a raised area wrapping around two sides for storage and another recessed storage area near one door.

Two bedroom suites are placed on the main floor. One could be a guest suite with a private full bath and a walk-in closet.

A cathedral ceiling with a paddle fan tops the main bedroom suite, which offers private access to the deck and a view of the wooded back yard. Double doors open to the bathroom, which has an oval jetted tub set in ceramic tile under triple casement windows with interior mini-blinds.

Two separate vanities have integrated bowls. The oversized separate shower is enclosed in sliding glass doors. A central window with a fabric shade separates the double-sized walk-in closet.

At the top of the staircase, a versatile loft area overlooks the entry and the great room.

Two more bedrooms with private baths and walk-in closets are located on the upper level along with a smaller separate room that could be used for play, study or storage space.

Neutral décor continues into the finished basement. The entrance area at the bottom of the steps allows space for a game table and accesses a half-bath and two storage closets.

An L-shaped counter incorporates a wet bar, seating area, cabinets and under-counter refrigerator.

Recessed lights accent the sitting area, where above-ground windows are boxed.