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EMPTY NEST NOT-SO by LYNNE THOMPSON photos by ADDISON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY A couple upsizes in style.

A t a time when most empty nesters downsize, Ann and Barry upsized from their 5,800-square foot Hudson Southern colonial — in a big way. The 8,173-square-foot stone-and-shake shingle home the husband-and-wife business owners com missioned Prestige Builders to construct on 2.4 acres overlook ing the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a kind of mini resort. A stone path leads from the back of the house, past a ter

raced dining area, to an in-ground pool, spa and open-air pavilion complete with a wood burning fireplace and big-screen television. The couple built the five-bedroom, 5 1/2 bath residence to entertain a growing family while allowing them to age in place. They’ve long hosted a Christmas celebration attended by approxi mately 50 relatives. Their three adult chil dren and their families visit frequently for at least a long weekend at a time, and Ann believes the next few

years will bring more grandchildren. “It was just very, very important to us to be able to have our chil dren, when they come home, be comfortable,” Ann says. Although Barry swims laps in the heated pool until the outdoor temperature dips below 22 degrees, it was built with the younger generations in mind. “We wanted the kids and grandchildren, when they can come to our home, to feel like they’re coming almost to a vacation [spot],” Ann says.

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