PUBLISHER'S PICK: FLOORPLAN

Any home that offers a “Princess Suite” is bound to be special. And “special” certainly describes Toll Brothers’ Moreda model, which was a Grand Award Winner in the 2013 Parade of Homes.

The home won accolades from the judges for its openness as well as its architectural detailing, both of which are evident as soon as you walk through the door and into a grand two-story foyer.

Dramatic archways lead to the formal living and dining rooms, both of which have coffered ceilings. More archways welcome you into the entertainment-sized, two-story family room, which offers an open view of a well-equipped gourmet kitchen complete with a large center island.

No, the kitchen isn’t part of the Princess Suite — but it’s worthy of a princess (or a prince) who enjoys cooking and spending time with friends and family. A covered lanai is easily accessed through both the family room and the breakfast area. 

Upstairs, the master suite features a grand entrance, two oversized closets and a luxurious master bath fit for the king and queen of the household.

Which brings us to Princess Suite, which boasts an oversized bedroom, a private en suite bath and a walk-in closet.  Two additional upstairs bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath.

This 4,162-square-foot showplace — we wanted to say castle, but it lacks only turrets — also encompasses a private study, a conveniently located upstairs laundry room, a downstairs powder room and an oversized two-car garage.

The Moreda is available at Fontana Estates, an intimate gated community offering half-acre homesites in east Orange County.

IN BRIEF
• Model: Moreda
• Base Price:  $421,995
• Bedrooms:  4
• Baths:  4
• Half Baths:  1
• Square Feet:  4,162