Wall of windows makes outdoors part of decor

(Photos by David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

103 Farm St.
Dover
Price: $979,000
Style: Contemporary
Built: 1970
Square feet: 3,500
Rooms: 10
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4.5
Sewer: Septic

The deck of this contemporary juts out from the back of the house and overlooks wetlands fed by a small brook - and a serenely splashing waterfall. The calming sound of falling water reflects the overall theme of this home, which was designed with a wall of windows to make the mature pines and broadleaf trees as much a part of the decor as the family collage on the wall.

The living room is a few steps up from the foyer, and has a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors leading out to the deck. The cathedral-style ceiling is blanketed with plank after plank of knotty cedar. The room shares a two-side brick fireplace with the kitchen. The floors in the living room are hardwood. Flowing left, the dining room, which currently houses a rectangular table that seats 12, has windows at one end, allowing natural light. The kitchen has seemingly acres of counter space, upscale appliances, and a cozy corner with a four-seater table.

Down a hallway off the living room are two hideaway bedrooms. The master bedroom is in back, with its own shower-only bathroom; the other is smaller and cozy, with cathedral ceilings and recessed display area and ceiling fan. The lower floor also has a small suite, great for a teen and adequate for an au pair, with its own bathroom that has the only bathtub in the house. Two other bedrooms are midsized and have been used for the children of the home at various ages.

This home is a Deck House, an architectural design known for its simple lines and meant to be placed within a natural setting. It sits on 2.7 acres, which includes nonbuildable wetlands and a four-stall stable, long out of use. The house also has a two-car garage. Listing brokers are Sandra Tobin and Diane Keohane of Coldwell Banker Real Estate's Needham office. She will hold an open house today from 1 to 3 p.m.

JOHN RICHARDSON ELLEMENT