On Oleander Lane in Devonshire, in the heart of a pleasant neighbourhood, the overwhelming impression on entering this beautifully maintained home is one of lofty, luminous space.

Enter the house through a brand-new entry way porch that features a classic buttery-style roof, and into the living room and kitchen. You find it bathed in light pouring in through large windows and reflected off the rich cream of ceramic tiles that flow through the house, the granite counter tops flecked with crystals of caramel and dark chocolate, the vanilla and honey toned surrounds of the fireplace as well as rich pine cabinetry and doors.

The tiles flow from one room to the next and through the entire house, and pine is also used throughout, for doors as well as cabinetry. The granite is incorporated into the bathrooms as well as the kitchen.

Despite the abundance of light and the space of this large home — it is 3,000 square feet and has five bedrooms — the quality of the light and cohesiveness of its classic decoration gives a sense of snugness as well. An ideal family house, it is a stone’s throw from two major private schools, around the corner from Lindo’s Market in Devonshire, and there are other useful stores in the immediate neighbourhood as well.

The owner explained the house has been renovated entirely over a 10 year period.

In the living room, they removed the flat ceiling to create tray ceilings, adding to the impression of light and space. Additionally, the linen-toned wall paint continues into the tray, leaving only the top of the ceiling white, which provides even more of an impression of height. “Everywhere we could in the house, we trayed the ceilings,” she said

The kitchen, which features stainless steel appliances was carefully planned by the owner to be functional, and she explained she is very happy with the outcome.

A formal dining room with a fireplace serves the family every night for dinner, while a light and bright breakfast room is where they eat their morning meal and lunch. “We use every room in this house, every day,” said the owner. And there are many rooms to use.

The breakfast room leads into the garden of the house, which is spacious enough for a pool, should a new owner wish to build one.

And there is another large en suite bedroom, on the second level of the house, which could be a master bedroom — or, because the bedroom and bathroom are the only rooms on this level, they could also form a suite for a housekeeper or nanny. At the moment, it is serving a dual purpose as an office and a guest bedroom.

The master bedroom is also en suite, spacious and comfortable, easily accommodating a king-size bed. Elegant tile details enhance the bathroom decor here as well as in other bathrooms.

The formal dining room could also become a bedroom, and has been the master bedroom in the house. There is an en suite bathroom, and like all the bedrooms, a large fitted closet.

“We increased the size of the closets where we could,” she said. “And closet organisers are already installed.”

The children of the family have their own ‘wing’ with two separate bedrooms and a bathroom which features a morning time-saving double shower.

There is also a generously proportioned family room for television watching and other activities.

The laundry room was also subject to careful thought and planning and has been finished beautifully to include cabinetry as well as a hanging bar for those freshly laundered clothes.

A split unit air conditioning system is through the entire house, and there is also a well on the property.

Available to PRC holders as well as Bermudians, it is on the market for $1,545,000. Contact Margaret Young at 299-1514 or at myoung@regosir.com for further details.