Architectural details such as a mansard roof, arched dormer windows and a service porch linking the main house and garage distinguish this cottage-style colonial home set on more than 1.5 acres in Gaithersburg.

The home offers nearly 3,800 finished square feet and has a versatile floor plan that includes a wood-paneled family room and a huge sunroom that flows into the kitchen.

From the columned front porch, the entry door opens to a large, two-story foyer that has extensive molding and a curving staircase. Hardwood floors run here and throughout the main and upper levels.

To the left, the formal living room has front and side windows and it opens to the dining room. Painted beamed ceilings are featured in both spaces. The dining room is bright and airy with large windows and French doors to the deck.

Across the foyer hall, the wood-paneled family room has built-in bookcases, a wood-burning fireplace with a mantel, and pocket French doors to the sunroom.

The sunroom and the adjacent breakfast room and kitchen all create a spectacular space that lines the rear of the home. Here, vaulted ceilings open up the combined space, and Palladian windows topped with dormer windows fill it with natural light. A wood-burning fireplace also is featured, as is a French door that opens to an extensive rear deck with a vinyl railing overlooking the serene lot.

The breakfast area has a colorful, Tiffany-like chandelier. It flows into the kitchen, which features a large center island with storage cabinets below. White cabinetry and countertops and sleek appliances add a clean feel to the kitchen.

A powder room, a laundry/mudroom, and a second entrance off the service porch complete the main level. This porch connects to the two-car, side-loading garage.

Four bedrooms and three baths are upstairs. The owners suite rests above the garage with a separate second staircase, a walk-in closet, and a full, ceramic-tile bathroom.

Two of the bedrooms share a buddy bath, and the fourth has a private bath. The two-story overlook here offers a great view of the sunroom/breakfast area.

The full lower level is unfinished and ready for future expansion. A staircase from the garage provides an easier way to storage in the lower level.

Window treatments throughout the home convey. Also, the home has a three-zone heating and an A/C system.

Specialties of the house

Address: 8113 Plum Creek Drive, Gaithersburg

Style: Cottage-style colonial

Lot size: 1.65 acres

Price: $699,000

Estimated taxes: $7,084

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Contact: Michael P. Rose, Rory S. Coakley Realty, 301-340-8700, 301-814-3200