As a boy, Jim Falcon grew up in Rumford, a few blocks from Bridgham Farm, and he used to fish in the James V. Turner Reservoir that bordered the property. Years later, when he was dating his wife, Jeanette, the couple would go for walks down by the water. He even has a picture of his motorcycle, probably taken in the early ‘60s, in front of a windmill, one of the local landmarks.

When Bridgham Farm was converted into lots for houses, the Falcons were 1 of the 10 original owners. In 2000, they moved into their handsome cedar-and-granite contemporary, built to Energy Star specifications, with a backyard that goes down to the water. With growing children and aging relatives, Falcon said, they built a house that was designed for privacy and flexibility.

“You look out here, you’d think you were in Maine. But you’re two-and-half miles from Wayland Square,” said Falcon, 66, who’s CEO of United Data Inc., in Providence. With their children now grown, they’ve decided to move to their beach house in Touisset.

The main entrance to the house at 46 Bridgham Farm Rd. is reached though a white picket gate and a granite entryway. There are two rooms directly off the tiled foyer, a small sitting room to the right and a delightful library to the left. Both have pocket doors. The library floor was built from planks made from a big white oak tree on the property. The library has a window seat, built-in shelving, a built-in desk, low windows that offer a view of the garden, and an entry into the master bathroom.

The hall opens up into the great room, with a 20-foot ceiling and massive windows along the back wall that provide a view of the reservoir. The room has gleaming hardwood floors and a fireplace with a marble mantelpiece that the Falcons found at an antique shop in Newport. The fireplace has a raised hearth of black soapstone that matches the kitchen counters.

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What appears to be a closet door in the living room opens to reveal a computer workstation with shelving and all the necessary wiring. Just close the door, though, and it disappears into the woodwork.

The master bedroom suite is on the first floor and is built into the southeast corner, providing a morning view of the sun rising over the water. A hallway connecting the bedroom with the master bath has walk-in closets with shelves and cabinetry on either side.

The large bathroom has a deep soaking tub and a big, semi-open shower with a “rain nozzle” overhead and plenty of room for two. There’s even a niche for a TV in the wall over the sinks.

The kitchen is on the opposite side of the living room. It features black soapstone counters, cherry woodwork, and a Viking stove surrounded by glass-fronted cabinetry. The dishwashers, from Fisher-Paykel, are hidden in what appear to be drawers, and the colorful sink is from Kohler’s Artist Edition line. The breakfast area adjacent to the kitchen has sliding glass doors leading out to the patio.

The north end of the house has been designed for privacy, with a separate entrance. It’s got a full bath, plenty of closets, the laundry room and a spacious room with windows on three sides that can be used as a bedroom, dining room or a hobby area.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, one with its own walk-in closet and an unusual oval window (“My daughter wanted it,” said Falcon). A hallway turns into a catwalk that offers a lovely view of the great room below, not to mention a close-up of the crown molding at the top of the room. The catwalk leads to a sitting area, which can be used as a study or a second-floor living room. The sitting area is adjacent to a cedar closet and a cozy child’s bedroom.

The second floor also has a large carpeted room, situated over the home’s three-car garage, that’s now a combination guest room/exercise area/recreation room. A walk-in closet has additional plumbing and could easily be turned into another bathroom.

The house was designed for energy efficiency, with extra insulation, eight heating zones and two boilers — a smaller one for spring and fall and a larger one for the winter months.

Outside, the yard goes down to a walking path that skirts the shore of the reservoir. A homeowner’s association of 20 families provides maintenance for streetlights and the center island on the street. One house away from 46 Bridgham Farm Rd., there’s the Bridgham Farm Conservation Area, undeveloped land, with a walking path that’s maintained by the East Providence Land Development Trust.

The home at 46 Bridgham Farm Rd. is for sale at $995,000. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a three-car garage and 4,400 square feet of living space. Real estate taxes are $11,050. The Realtor is Jeanette Falcon, (401) 580-4240, e-mail jenfalcon@cox.net.How to submit a House of the Week

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