CAHILL’S FARMHOUSE COTTAGE COMBINES LUXURY AND COZINESS

Cahill Homes has been building in some of Orlando’s most prestigious neighborhoods for almost four decades. When CEO Steve Cahill founded the company, his goal was to build for discerning buyers who appreciated top quality as well as a realistic budget, on-time delivery and great communication.

That hasn’t changed. Over the years, Cahill has been joined by his son, Chad, who serves as company president and runs the day-to-day operation, and Judd Webster, executive vice president, who manages construction.

Among the communities in which Cahill Homes can be found are Golden Oak at Disney World, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club and, of course, Winter Park.

One of Cahill Homes’ newest floorplans is the Modern Farmhouse Cottage in Golden Oak. It’s a home that Chad devised with an architectural firm, Looney Ricks Kiss, for a client. And it’s one that he could certainly duplicate elsewhere if another homeowner falls in love with it.

And, really, what’s not to love? The two-story home measures 2,605 square feet and has four bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The first floor encompasses 2,213 square feet, while the second floor, atop the two-car garage, measures 392 square feet.

Including the garage, the outdoor living area and the front entry, the Modern Farmhouse Cottage’s total under-roof square footage is 3,017. Not too big, not too small for those who like custom-home panache but don’t need a palace that encompasses rooms that no one uses.

To make it all work, the design takes into account every square inch of space. It’s luxurious, alright, but nothing is superfluous or wasted.

The foyer opens onto a generously sized great room with an open kitchen, which measures roughly 17-by-36 feet. Beyond, through sliding glass doors, is the outdoor living area.

And above the glass doors are dormer windows specifically added to bring in loads of natural light, which makes the space, with its vaulted ceiling, feel extra spacious and airy.

The master bathroom is meticulously executed to fit a free-standing tub, a large walk-in glass-enclosed shower and a double vanity into limited space. The kitchen includes topof-the-line dual refrigerators and a wine cooler as well as a washer/dryer.

But the most special space in this home is, without a doubt, the second-floor bunkroom, a place for all the grandkids to sleep (which is important in Golden Oak, since many grandparents choose to live there in part because of its adjacency to Disney).

A staircase leads to the second level, where a bedroom and a bathroom are located. The bedroom would work for grownups and could accomodate a king-sized bed. But Cahill’s vision was to create a special kids’ room, with cleverly crafted bunk beds, away from the everyday living space. 

Patricia Letakis

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