2951 Cecil Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

Some homes you tour. This one you settle into.nnIt starts on the front porch, where the view is an open green field instead of the neighbor's siding, a rare piece of breathing room this close to downtown Knoxville. Morning coffee happens right here.nnPush the front door open and warm hardwood stretches out ahead of you, lit up by two wide windows. The living room wears a reclaimed wood accent wall, built board by board in mismatched grains and weathered whites, the kind of wall that makes a room feel finished before a single piece of furniture arrives. Mount the TV, pull the sofa in close, and this becomes the room everyone drifts toward.nnDown the hall, two bedrooms sit quiet at the front of the house, hardwood underfoot, big windows, closets behind bifold doors. They share a full bath with a tiled tub surround and a furniture style vanity.nnThe kitchen is the heart of it. Rich wood cabinetry climbs all the way to the ceiling, tile backsplash catches the light, stainless appliances stand ready, and a pendant glows over the sink window while you rinse. A wine fridge is built into its own nook with open shelving above, so pouring a glass is a three step trip and not a project. A floor to ceiling pantry wall swallows the groceries whole. Behind matching bifold doors, laundry hides in plain sight, two steps from where you already stand.nnThen the house opens up again. The rear den, bright and easy on fresh flooring, slides open onto the deck and blurs the line between inside and