A family home on the range
Builder: North Ridge Contracting
Not many homes can provide a view of mountains, prairie and forest. Prairie Sunrise can, right here in Rathdrum.
“I love that if you’re entertaining here, it’s all open,” said Jessica Cargile. She and her husband, Dale, own and operate North Ridge Contracting and live in the development. “You feel like you’re right in the trees when you get a glimpse out of that back window; then you get that view of the mountain, the prairie. You get a little bit of everything.”
The open floor plan of this single-story rancher is ideal for entertaining — particularly for those who host their family for the holidays. An 8-foot by 4-foot quartz and maple wood island defines the space between the kitchen, dining room and the great room, as well as providing the perfect counter space for both preparing and providing a Thanksgiving feast.
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Natural light streams into this house from every direction. The great room and master bedroom both have vaulted 12-foot ceilings, while the rest of the house has 9-foot ceilings. The master suite is spacious, with clean lines accented by the stained alder wood trim. The master bathroom features a beautiful Jack and Jill vanity, as well as a large soaking tub and tiled walk-in shower.
The house is designed to be a smart home. Surround sound is pre-wired in most of the rooms. The great room features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace that is designed to have a television mounted to it.
The zero-step floor plan is designed to be a “forever home” that will age with the homeowners, so they won’t have to worry about things like climbing the stairs to play with their grandchildren. The house is also designed to be low maintenance, with 50-year paint on the walls and full maintenance needed for the back deck maybe every 10 years. With three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a three-car garage, this house can handle any stage of life.
“The overall inspiration for the design is that we wanted to keep that rustic feel of North Idaho but make it really elegant and clean,” said Cargile.
“It feels big, it feels like luxurious living, but it’s small enough that it’s not huge maintenance.” N
By Michaela Delavan
Photography By Joel Riner
