13685 253rd Ave, Orleans, IA 51360

Occasionally you may be lucky enough to find a Lakehome that checks all the boxes: Convenient Lake Location, Stop and Look Curb Appeal, Very functional floorplan, Large Windows for Superior Lake viewing, Easy Approach to the Lake and 3 seperate Covered Decks and Firepit for unsurpassed Outdoor Living. This 5 Bedroom (one Non-Conforming), 4 Bath Big Spirit Cottage Ranch Style Lakehome CHECKS all the boxes. The Bright Spacious Kitchen, with Center Island, Eating Bar, Dining area, and Island fireplace is surrounded by tall Transom style windows so you can witness Sunrises and Colorful Sunsets. You can see quality Craftsmanship in the Great Room with Large Beams, Tasteful Column treatments accented with Hardwood Flooring. A Four Season Sunroom with Sweeping North to Southt views of the Big Lake invites you to relax with your favorite book. The 2185 Sq. Ft. main floor is compeleted with a Guest Bedroom, main floor Laundry, Main Bath and a Welcoming Master Suite with its own private deck, Enormous Walk-in Closet and Luxury Bath. Travel down the Hardwood staircase into a 37 ft. long Family Room featuring Wet Bar, Dining/Game table area and full width Entertainment Center. The Lower Level Walkout is completed with a Media Room, 2 Bathrooms, Storage Room, 5th Non-Conforming Bedroom and 2 Bright & Cheerful Bedrooms facing the Lake. Enter your Lakeside Retreat on your Upper Deck or Lower Patio and take a short walk to the Low Approach 77 ft. of Shoreline with 2 accesses to the Lake; one to Dock and a small Stairway to the Shoreline for swimming. This wonderful location is within walking or bicycling distance to the Spillway Drive In, Ainsworth-Orleans Beach and the Bicycle Trail System. Visit this charming property, you will be impressed and will want to Make it Your Own!!