Property Description

A rare opportunity awaits you with this coveted, luxurious, elegant estate situated at the end of a cul-de-sac on the best of Laingsburgs three lakes--Scenic Lake--with almost 700 ft of peninsular lake views. This single-owner, custom- built, light-filled, energy-efficient contemporary home on 2.2 acres was designed with both entertainment and privacy in mind. A tree-filled private driveway takes you across a bridge entry to a rotunda drive to the homes lofted stone step grand entry. The hand-carved door and tile foyer immediately open to the dramatic great room with 2 fireplaces, lofted ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and incomparable lake views. The kitchen offers endless countertops and cabinets, tiled floors, stainless steel appliances, a gas More . . stove, a double oven, and a coffee bar area or workspace. The kitchen half-oval island boasts a prep sink, bar counter, and more under counter storage. There is a relaxing family gathering area behind the kitchen fireplace connected to an eat-in breakfast area. This area accesses a wrap-around deck, a screened-in gazebo, and a chance to peer over a sloping backyard, a lower deck area and perennial gardens cultivated over 30 years - offering a perfect space for overflow entertaining. Back inside, on the other side of the great room and up a half flight of stairs from the great room is the oversized primary suite, complete with a marble terrazzo-tiled fireplace and a soaring chimney whose apex is a hexagonally-lofted ceiling with skylights. Behind this fireplace is an elevated jetted tub. Seagrass wall coverings complete the neutral and tasteful palate. This room also has access to a deck and a sky gazing separate bonus room . Taking a half-flight staircase down from the great room, one is met by a bedroom and a laundry room, and then another half flight of stairs leads to a thoughtfully wide carpeted corridor with built-in bookshelves, a reading and music sitting area doubling as a library and two other bedrooms--both with walkout sliding doors to the backyard and a bonus room with an entire wall of windows. Hidden behind one of the hallway doors is a full Swedish sauna with cedar benches. Each floor and half-floor level has bathrooms. Another half-floor staircase down leads to the garage area with ample room for 2 cars and additional storage/workshop areas and the utility room. The home is fitted with three furnaces for zoned-heating efficiency. The roofing is life-time guaranteed slate. The home has central air. The quality of construction and the care in maintenance of this home is nothing short of superb.

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