Natures paradise awaits! This gorgeous gated property sits on 16.8 picture-perfect acres. It is home to many rare birds as well as many rare specimen trees and shrubs. The lush secluded setting is both a sanctuary and an arboretum for you, your family and guests to enjoy throughout the seasons. This professionally landscaped secret garden has been featured on many renowned garden tours. It features a one-of-a-kind custom screened gazebo, custom water features, meandering walking paths, 1500 sq ft of cascading decks that overlook the half acre pond with two islands, custom lighting, and an irrigation system with a separate irrigation well.The home was custom built in 2002. A solid 2 Honduran mahogany double-arched front door with antique German glass makes an extraordinary entrance. Inside the home is warm and inviting with custom moldings, Brazilian cherry floors, and an open floor plan that is ideal for entertaining. Banks of Windsor windows provide magnificent views of the outdoors from every room.The first floor of the home features a spacious two story Foyer. It has Brazilian cherry floors and an elegant staircase with decorative wrought iron spindles. The foyer is open to the Formal Dining Room on the left through a wide lighted archway with round stately pillars. A large arched window wall overlooks the open front porch and beautifully landscaped front yard. The vaulted Library has warm red walls that complement and enhance the Brazilian cherry floors. The focal point in the room is the marble fireplace which is flanked by custom cherry-stained built-in bookshelves and cabinetry. This home boasts a spacious two-story great room that opens to the kitchen making it the ideal gathering place when entertaining. The great room has a limestone fireplace surrounded by custom-designed and built cabinetry and a dramatic oversized arched window wall that overlooks the decks, pond, and the nature preserve.For professional and aspiring chefs alike, and for all who desire a luxury cooking environment, you'll love the custom oversized Gourmet Kitchen! It has cherry cabinets, several of which have glass doors, black built-in appliances, Hickory floors, and gorgeous granite countertops that provide an abundance of useful work space. There is a combination center island breakfast bar with prep sink and a Maytag dishwasher, a huge breakfast bar with double side-by-side KitchenAid ovens, a custom hand-painted limestone backsplash above the 5-burner gas KitchenAid cooktop, a second Maytag dishwasher, a microwave, a side-by-side KitchenAid refrigerator with ice and water dispenser, high-end nickel faucets, and a double stainless steel sink that looks out onto the side yard. Open to the kitchen is a two-story Hearth Room/Sun Room for casual intimate everyday living and weekend entertaining. It has a gorgeous stacked stone gas fireplace with a copper header and five large arched windows that look out onto the back yard oasis.Included with the property is a Security System, three zoned HVAC units (zoned 1 unit per floor), an 1150 sq. ft. 3.5 car attached Garage, a fabulous 8000 sq. ft. custom two-story Barn with four custom cupolas and a workshop, and a 1000 sq. ft. Storage Barn! Taxes are based on Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) which provides tax relief on agricultural land.This home is the perfect place to entertain and enjoy natures beauty while living in casual elegance.
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