Thoreau Second Floor Townhome
The 1,975 SF Second Floor Thoreau townhome layout is strategically designed to separate private areas from communal spaces, with all 3 bedrooms on one side of the stairwell/entry and the living/social area on the other side. The spacious Great Room includes integrated living, dining and kitchen areas with direct access to a large outdoor Terrace Deck ideal for indoor / outdoor entertainment and daily living enjoyment.
An optional high-quality, surprisingly affordable elevator provides easy accessibility and extended years of aging in home – ask for more info.
Spacious great room and large terrace deck designed for indoor/outdoor living
Second Floor Townhome Features
- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths – Primary Bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 additional bedrooms share the second bathroom.
- Spacious Great Room and Large Outdoor Terrace Deck designed for indoor/outdoor living:
- 26-foot-wide expansive great room opens to a 26’ by 16’ partially covered and screened outdoor terrace.
- Perfect for outdoor entertainment and everyday relaxation.
- An outdoor space this large is a rare amenity in condos or townhomes.
- Gas barbecue / Fire pit connection.
- Water bib for potted plants or container gardening.
Wired for a hot tub if you want to add one.
- Large chef-style kitchen with ample counterspace, a spacious island, large windows and a dedicated pantry.
- A luxurious custom corner gas fireplace is the distinctive feature in the Great Room providing a dramatic focal point and cozy retreat for lounge seating and TV viewing. The fireplace surround rises to the 10-foot ceiling and is faced dramatically in large format tile or ledgestone. The extra tall two-sided fireplace glass showcases realistic flickering flames visible to all areas of the Great Room. An extended hearth provides convenient built-in storage for AV equipment with ample wall space above for a large TV.
Common Design Features of both the Main Floor & Second Floor Homes
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- Base price includes high end finishes/appliances and a gas fireplace.
- A two-car tandem garage offering optional overhead storage systems. Each unit has an additional (3rd) parking space outside the garage for additional parking.
- Superior sound proofing between floors – see below.
- Each two-story townhome building is on its own lot separated from adjacent neighbors on both sides; therefore, there are no common walls between buildings.
- Economical and environmentally friendly Heat Pump based heating and air conditioning (not mini splits).
- Generous ceiling heights of 10’-2” feet in the Main Floor unit and 9’-2” feet in most of the Second Floor unit with 10’-2” in the Great Room provide spacious ambiance throughout the townhomes.
Sound Proofing Between Main Floor & Second Floor Homes
Soundproofing was one of our highest design priorities, thus the Thoreau floor/ceiling assembly between the ground and second floor units was designed by an acoustic engineer to meet the “Acoustic Separation Design Criteria” for a “Grade 1 Luxury” rating, which is the highest rating for residential units. Those standards are designed by the Federal Housing Administration and address both impact sounds (like footsteps) and sounds transmitted through the air (like music or voices).
The floor/ceiling assembly was designed to exceed the Grade 1 Luxury standard by a comfortable margin. As with all construction, actual field performance may vary from design specifications depending on construction variables; however, the substantial margin built into our design is intended to help ensure that real-world performance remains within the Grade 1 Luxury range. In addition, the homes include an engineered, acoustically separated stairway wall.
