Warm and woodsy

Every once in a while a house and a setting meet and it creates a perfect match. That is the case with the house at 2530 Ridge Road in Jackson.

This home has a woodsy setting, and it has been designed to give the feeling of a woodsy bungalow both inside and out. Though the house isn't particularly old, in some ways it is very reminiscent of the arts and crafts period of the early 1900's.

The home has cedar siding and a stone path that leads to the front door. A shady front porch welcomes visitors, and inside is a foyer area with hardwood floors and a 20-foot ceiling.

The living room has a peaked ceiling, with burgundy walls and a molded design at the peak. This home consistently has as its hallmark an artful use of color, with almost every room offering colorful walls and hand-painted decor to make it truly an inviting place. Another hallmark of this home is its spectacular windows, all with solid wood frames, offering views of the surrounding woods. The living room offers a floor-to-ceiling window, which allows an abundance of natural light in as well as offering a calming view.

The dining area also features a hardwood floor and another set of floor-to-ceiling windows, which reveal the woodsy backyard. The nearby kitchen also has hardwood floors, a wallpaper motif of berries and vines, light countertops and conveniences like a smooth-top range, double stainless steel sink, dishwasher and oak cabinets.

Next to the kitchen is room for a less formal dining room or a gathering room, as it is now used. Patio doors leading to the deck allow yet another view of the shady back yard.

Other amenities on the main level of this home include a laundry area, concealed behind folding doors, a bathroom with hand-stenciled butterflies and flowers adding artsy cheer to the walls and a two-car garage.

Upstairs, a hardwood set of stairs and landing area offer another set of spectacular windows. The stairs lead to a large master bedroom suite. The suite has a peaked ceiling, triple window view of the wooded back yard and deck, and the large adjoining bathroom has been artfully decorated in a cheery yellow and blue combination with hand-painted flowers.

Another upstairs bathroom has been decorated with blue walls and an artistic vanity mirror. The tub/shower combination allows for maximum functionality of the bathroom space.

A room currently being used as a study/office area also could be used as another bedroom. It, too, features large windows for maximum natural light, and offers the function of a large closet, and a functional and decorative ceiling fan done in hunter green and oak. Yet another bedroom has been charmingly decorated with iris blue walls.

An added plus of this home is the finished walk-out basement. It uses a hardwood laminate flooring and also features as a focal point a cozy brick wood-burning fireplace in the large downstairs family room. Two more rooms, which can be used as bedrooms, also are downstairs.

This home is currently priced at $175,900. It includes more than 2,200 square feet of finished living space above ground and is available for viewing through Century 21 Ashland Realty, 334-0125.

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