Magnificent Soft Contemporary on 4+ Acres! This home provides total privacy with mature trees and a tranquil pond, there is even room for a pool! Interior features soaring ceilings, sun drenched great room-kitchen-sun room, 2 gas fireplaces, maple cabinets and maple floors, granite counters and a spectacular lower level with full cherry bar, family room, game room and so much more!!! This property is a nature lover’s paradise with many species of wildlife. We are greeted in the morning and at dusk by families of deer, an occasional stroll of wild turkeys, a variety of birds that sing all day, as well as wood ducks, mallards, Canadian geese, blue heron, egrets, owls calling at night, and eagles soaring above us. Magnificent soft contemporary on 4+ acres located in an exclusive, upscale area of ten homes in the Stonebridge 3rd addition of Rosemount. Home is in highly sought School District 196 with excellent schools and extracurricular programs. Located just 1.3 miles from the future large recreational complex under development by Flint Hills Resources and the City of Rosemount on Akron Road. The recreational complex will include fields for several sports as well as trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, concessions building and a sun shelter. Home overlooks a very large area of ponds and protected wetlands and is a nature lover’s dream. There are Beautiful vistas from every room! This is a great home for entertaining with an open floor plan on both levels and large family area with a complete kitchen, bar, billiard room and game area on the lower level. Additional finished space for a wine cellar or sauna. The property is ideal for children, with lots of outdoor space and woods to explore. Significant Features: Exterior On the north side of home, all decorative planting areas have 4” piping placed in ground under sidewalk, asphalt driveway and main stamped concrete driveway to facilitate future electrical service or lighting installation in these areas. The south yard of home is designed for a future in-ground swimming pool with panoramic view of the wildlife pond. All front outside outlets are switched for convenience of holiday lighting displays. Hunter ICC underground sprinkler system with 13 zones and capacity for expansion. Rainwater gutters direct water to down spouts connected to underground six inch tubing which channels rainwater into yard for drainage and avoids unsightly above ground water tubing/drain piping. Garage is 4 car plus, meaning two additional feet have been added as a design feature to accommodate utility equipment or accessories. Garage walls are insulated with R-25 and finished with drywall. Garage ceiling is finished with drywall and has an access opening to insulate ceiling. Also, additional wiring runs above the ceiling for future lighting expansion or creation of a workroom. Outside aluminum deck is a “Versadeck Aluminum System”: with a polyurea protective coating that is fade resistant and non-skid. This is a no maintenance system designed and installed by Renslow Outdoor Systems, Inc. Septic system has been recently pumped and has a three year permit by the City of Rosemount. City ordinance requires pumping/inspection every three years and costs approximately $220.00. Private septic system is inexpensive when compared to city sewer over three years. Significant Features: Lower Level Unique open stairway leading to lower level with a bank of windows 21 feet high overlooking pond and wetlands. All lower level bedrooms have sound insulation in the walls and ceilings. In-floor heating system in the lower level with coverage of the complete lower level foundation area. Lower level closet is designed and roughed in for future sauna (50 Amp wire, water and sewer in wall) or can be made into a wine cellar if owner chooses. Lower level fireplace has a dedicated 24” x 24” chimney chase (stack) available to change existing gas-burning fireplace (replace) with wood–burning fireplace. Upper and lower level surround sound system/ speakers were designed and in stalled by J.J. Vanderson and Co. Category 5 (cat5) wiring to support present and future electronic technology designed and installed by J.J. Vanderson and Co. in all bedrooms, office and upper level sunroom. Ceiling fan supports and switched electrical connections have been installed in every bedroom, upper and lower sunrooms, office and upper great room (living room). All kitchen cabinets, upper and lower level, have above and below cabinet lighting which are separately switched. Upper level bathrooms have wall-supported vanities with switched under cabinet lighting. Lower level bathroom vanities have switched electrical outlets installed to add under cabinet lighting. Significant Features: Main Floor Master bedroom plumbed with water and sewer drain for convenience bar. Also 20 amp electrical outlet for kitchen type appliances or refrigerator. Two-person whirlpool in master bath—oversized and extra deep. Main dining room has an elevated light trough supported by columns with two installed lighting systems: rope lighting for subdues mood lighting and bright fluorescent lighting for large gatherings of family or friends. Outlet to change system is in trough, but wall switched on/off. Great room and foyer have elevated levels for decorative staging areas (Christmas, holidays, events, seasons etc.). All staging areas have switched electrical outlets on each level. Natural gas tubing has been placed in upper and lower level kitchens to provide for optional gas ranges. Also, natural gas tubing has been placed in wall of master bedroom and adjacent to whirlpool tub to facilitate the addition of a gas fireplace. Ceilings: Upper level 14’ height in Foyer/Dining Room/Great Room and 10’ height in other areas. Lower level 9’5” height through-out. Hot water circulating pump in mechanical room. When active it provides instantaneous hot water to all faucets throughout the house. Living room and dining area have 14 foot ceilings with unique architecture; other areas on main level have 10 foot ceilings; lower level has 9.5 foot ceilings. In the Words of the Owners We had been searching for years for the perfect lot on which to build our dream home. Our search was over when my husband, quite by accident, came upon Akron Road and saw a sign indicating large acreage lots for sale. We were fortunate to discover this area and to have the opportunity to be the first buyer to purchase property. While all of the lots in our development are beautiful, this lot was our favorite. We love the various terrain, the ponds and wetlands that provide homes to so many wood ducks, mallards, geese, egrets, owls, raccoons, deer, wild turkeys, and birds. With the many changing views we have from our home, every season provides interesting colors and contrasts. Winter is especially beautiful; at night the moonlight bounces off the snow and brightens the inside of the house. In addition, the pond provides an area for skating and the hills in front are great for sledding. We enjoy having friends and family gatherings in our home and it never feels crowded because of the large hallways, open floor plan and spacious rooms. The lower level is wonderful for hosting parties with the large kitchen and granite bar as well as a game room /dining area and a generous space for a playing pool. For relaxing, the “sun room” which extends out from the kitchen is a favorite spot to read a book, or just gaze out at the scenery. The large windows surrounding the “sun room” bring in a tremendous amount of warm, sunlight in the winter. For more formal affairs, we enjoy entertaining friends in the living room and dining room with the great expanse of fourteen-foot ceilings and artwork that we display in the custom glass niches. The openness of the dining room allows us to entertain large groups of people. The holidays around Christmas time are especially festive as we take advantage of the many decorative staging spaces such as the elevated ledges in the foyer and in the living room. We have been in many homes but truly believe that the woodwork and detail of the finish woodwork is very unique in our home. The open stairway concept with floor to ceiling windows provides a striking visual impact that connects both levels. In addition, both the upper and lower levels of the home share the panoramic views of the ponds and wetlands. We planned and designed the approach to our home with a winding driveway and decorative, oval turn-around area. The green “island” provides a variety of colorful blooms from flowering crab trees, many perennials and evergreen bushes. A pond in the front was created for future development. We are sure the new owners will find that this home was built with much care. This home and property affords incredible opportunity for further development and adding creative, personal touches.