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Ponderosa
The Ponderosa is our largest home. It comes with the most bedrooms (3), which can be increased to 5 bedrooms by finishing the basement. The entry and basement design also make the Ponderosa well suited to include an ADU, which could bring in substantial rental income to offset mortgage payments. (See Phase 2 FAQ for definition of ADU.) Taken together, these features make the Ponderosa our most flexible home. Because of its efficient 3 story design, the Ponderosa also has the best value per square foot. |
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Basic Info
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Unfinished Basement
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Finished Basement
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Caveats
The artist renderings shown below were created in February 2024. We have made some very minor revisions to our designs since then so the renderings are not 100% accurate in every detail. The Builder Set download at the bottom of this webpage, however, shows the most up to date version of the Ponderosa model. Please see our Home Design Caveats webpage.
The artist renderings shown below were created in February 2024. We have made some very minor revisions to our designs since then so the renderings are not 100% accurate in every detail. The Builder Set download at the bottom of this webpage, however, shows the most up to date version of the Ponderosa model. Please see our Home Design Caveats webpage.
The Ponderosa features our largest front porch at 8' x 24' and a vaulted ceiling with a beam truss for a spacious and rustic feel, which make it great for socializing. Large windows on the south wall of the home let in warm winter sun. The roof overhangs keep out the summer sun.
Vaulted ceilings allow room for larger doors and windows. This 8' tall sliding glass door gives easy access from the backyard and back patio to the living room.
The main level has many great features that make the Ponderosa highly functional and comfortable. A large mudroom and pantry at the front entry provides ample storage. The entry can be modified for private ADU access to the basement, making the Ponderosa the home best suited for an ADU. The large kitchen is laid out for efficiency with a small work triangle and 42" upper cabinets for extra storage. The open floor plan with a large dining room and living room plus 9' ceilings and vaulted ceiling in the living room create an extremely spacious feel. The bedroom at the rear of the home could make a great office or studio or could be used as an owner bedroom if the owner was no longer able to climb stairs. A sliding glass door gives access from the living room to your private back patio and backyard.
The upper level has a large owner bedroom suite with a huge walk-in closet, room for a king bed, and a large private two compartment bathroom. The second bedroom to the rear could make a nice office. It features an optional overlook window to the living room below. Both bedrooms have windows on two walls allowing refreshing cross ventilation on cool summer evenings. The second upper level bathroom means that the second bedroom has its own bathroom. The entire upper level is vaulted, giving it an open and spacious feeling.
The Ponderosa comes with a standard full unfinished basement for storage or future renovation. If you opt for the finished basement, you get two more bedrooms, a bathroom, and a family room. Expanded window wells let in ample natural daylighting. The basement includes large bedroom closets plus an extra storage closet. The laundry room also has extra storage space. This artist rendering shows a kitchen / dining room / family room combo space making for a spacious basement ADU, but that space could instead be finished as a large family room. If the basement is finished as an ADU, the owner household would have 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and the ADU household would have 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. If the basement is finished with a large family room (no ADU), the household would have 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
View from the kitchen, into the dining room and living room and beyond to the backyard. Note that the kitchen has been redesigned since this artist rendering was made. There will now be a kitchen island with no raised bar. The stove has been moved to the wall on the right. See the Builder Set of floor plans at the bottom of this webpage for the updated kitchen design.
View from the living room, into the dining room, kitchen, and front entry. Just out of view on the red wall above the television would be the window in upper level second bedroom overlooking the living room. Main level 9' ceilings plus a vaulted ceiling over the living room give the great room an extremely spacious feel.
View from the living room, through the dining room and into the kitchen. Nine foot ceilings accommodate extra large windows (5' tall) on the south wall bringing in warmth and sunshine.
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Ponderosa Builder Set If you want to dig deep into the details of the Ponderosa, you can view and download the full builder set of floor plans and elevations by clicking here. Legal disclaimer: The plans cannot be relied upon. They are intended only for you to get a better understanding of our preliminary design plans. They cannot be used outside of Heartwood Phase 2 without the express written permission of Matt Worswick. |
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