The Avid 20 is a laned single-family model by Jayman Built displayed as a show home in Ambleridge.

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As children grow older, family members don’t always want to spend their free time in the same room. A second living area creates a dedicated retreat where thoughtful design details help make the space comfortable for everyday use.

It provides room to watch television, read, play games or visit with friends while keeping the main floor available for other activities.

This is seen in the Avid 20 by Jayman Built. Measuring 1,809 square feet, this laned single-family model is currently displayed as a show home in Ambleridge.

This new northwest Calgary community by Qualico Communities is positioned roughly five minutes from established amenities near and within communities such as Evanston. That includes a Co-op and Splitsville Entertainment at Creekside Shopping Centre.

The home’s second-floor layout reinforces the idea of a separate family gathering space. Its bright, spacious bonus room is located just outside two side-by-side secondary bedrooms, making it ideal for Saturday morning gaming if the children are awake before their parents.

This also creates a layer of privacy between the children’s bedrooms and the primary bedroom, on the opposite end of the second floor.

Arranged as a comfortable secondary gathering area with enough space for a sectional sofa and television, the bonus room boasts large rear-facing windows that welcome abundant natural light. Elegant ceiling beams add visual definition and draw attention to the room’s soaring vaulted ceiling.

The detailing continues beyond the room itself with the same type of beam extending across the ceiling above the stairs to the main floor.

Measuring 12 feet 10 inches in one section and 13 feet eight inches in another, by 12 feet two inches, the primary bedroom is generously proportioned and features windows on multiple walls. It includes a large walk-in closet and an ensuite with a subway tile shower enclosed by a glass door.

Elegant details carry over to the main level. Vertical wood slats on the stairs to the second level provide a backdrop for the mounted TV above the elongated fireplace in the great room.

The open-concept great room, dining area, and kitchen all feel more spacious because the staircase is positioned off the foyer rather than occupying square footage within the main living area.

In the kitchen, the U-shaped design provides generous counter space on three sides, delivering efficient work areas for dinner preparation, particularly when it’s a joint effort.

A peninsula with seating for at least four people backs on to the adjacent dining area. A window above the sink brings in natural light, while full-height cabinets provide an abundance of storage. This is further supported by a spacious walk-in pantry just a few steps away, giving cereal boxes, small appliances and bulk pantry items a dedicated place and the chance to avoid clutter.

Beyond the second-floor bedrooms, the show home includes a main-floor bedroom with a full bathroom nearby. This is ideal for multi-generational households with seniors who need to avoid regular use of stairs.

Beyond that, the basement includes two more bedrooms. It’s developed as a self-sustained legal suite with a kitchen, rec area, laundry area and bathroom. The cooking space is L-shaped and equipped with stainless steel appliances, including an over-the-range microwave.

HOME: The Avid 20 is a 1,809-square-foot single-family model.

BUILDER: Jayman Built.

AREA: Ambleridge is a new community in northwest Calgary.

DEVELOPER: Qualico Communities.

HOURS: The show home is open 2 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

DIRECTIONS: The show home is located at 8 Amblestone Cres. N.W. To get there, take Stoney Trail to 14th Street, then turn left on 144th Avenue., right on 24th Street, and left on Amblestone Crescent.