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I like the British spelling better

Don't care for two stories above ground either.
We love our basement, but the basement does make it a multi-level house.

It's just convenient storage, a place for the house’s machinery (furnace, water heater, etc), and easy access to things like wiring, plumbing, and ductwork. I don’t think of it as an additional level in the same way that I don’t think of the attic as another level. It doesn’t make sense not to have one, as digging the hole and pouring a little extra concrete doesn’t cost all that much, and it doesn’t ugly up the house, which looks exactly the same from outside as it would if it was built on a slab or over a crawlspace.

In old early so love my one storey

That’s good that you don’t have to deal with stairs.

Any particular reason?

I always liked the idea of walking up the steps and having the third floor as a study/playroom. When I was younger, the privacy of the third floor appealed to me.

If you don't mind, why was a basement imperative?

Mainly for the extra space and dedicated storage area.

Our basement is actually 4 separate rooms. A finished area and 3 unfinished areas. One of the unfinished areas is a storage room. Another was a workroom. And the other is where the furnaces and water heater are.

Each room in the basement is a good size.

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Is it split level or true basement?

It’s a true basement. The basement is about 1,400 sq ft.

Wow, sounds like a great area

We got lucky with this house. It was more than we ever expected. 2800 sq ft (not including the basement) just under 2/3 of an acre and a little less than the midpoint of our budget.

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Midpoint of our expected price range is more accurate.

I hate stairs

Agreed