Extraordinary downtown Contemporary Cape! Stroll to restaurants, cinema, coffee shops or to UMASS or Amherst College. Lovely open floor plan with large living room with window seat, gas fireplace and a spacious dining room, both with dramatic cathedral ceilings and access to decks. Adjoining is a cook’s kitchen with granite counters and an island with double ovens. Front family room has built-ins and a second fireplace. First floor primary suite has a dressing room and an updated bath. Bonus 1st floor flexible room could easily convert into another bedroom or used as an office. Upstairs there are two spacious rooms with skylights, one sports many built-ins, and a full bath. Amenities include: natural gas heat, central AC, skylights, fans, hardwood floors throughout and many recent updates. Enjoy the sunset from your decks which overlook a park-like backyard landscaped with lush flowering plants and bushes. A gem of a downtown Amherst home & yard. This home won’t disappoint!