Lake of the Woods Timeless Lake Front Estate

Lake of the Woods; one of the Eastsides most desirable addresses; down a private lane reveals this classic European lakefront estate with 100 feet of private, sunny southwest facing waterfront. Resting on a very private 1.19 acre estate, this 3902* sq ft home boasts European ambiance, quality construction that has been upgraded and updated in recent years and a versatile floor plan for today’s modern lifestyle featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 full, 1 ¾ and 2 half baths, a main floor study, dual stairways and a bonus/flex room.

A stamped concrete driveway with circular turn around leads toward the brick adorned front entry with professional landscaping, low voltage lighting and Basalt water feature. The leaded glass front entrance has been custom crafted with over 2,000  individual pieces of hand cut crystal for the windows, transom and door leading into the wainscoted foyer with French antique gold chandelier. The lake is viewed from the foyer through the formal living room with windows framing the lake, wainscoting, double crown molding and slab marble surround gas fireplace. Black walnut hardwood floors flow through from the foyer through the main level and the front stairwell that is adorned with custom scrolled iron (one of 2 stairways to the upper level). An archway leads to the formal dining room that features an exquisite antique, period gold chandelier from France, crown molding, wainscoting and over looks the private front grounds.

An executive study features tall ceilings with triple crown molding, lake views, sueded walls, arched windows, built-ins and French doors to a private patio. The guest half bath is very elegant and boasts subtle damask walls, sconce lighting, custom arched leaded glass window and slab marble vanity.

A wide hallway leads to the informal areas featuring an updated kitchen with furniture style, antiqued soft close cabinetry with undermount lighting, large espresso stained island with pendant lighting and breakfast bar seating, slab granite, full height tumbled marble back splash, GE Monogram stainless appliances including double ovens and 5 burner gas cook top. The breakfast area is in the kitchen and features French doors to the sunny deck and back yard. The adjacent family room features a wood burning fireplace with a beautiful hand carved limestone mantel, raised hearth and French doors to the deck, yard and lake. The large laundry room with abundant cabinetry and ½ bath completes the main floor.

Upstairs you’ll find the 4 bedrooms including the primary suite with a wall of windows taking in the tranquil lake views, vaulted ceiling with moldings and center chandelier, heated tumbled travertine floors, wainscoting and sconce lighting. The en-suite bathroom has been updated with furniture style soft close cabinetry, pendant lighting over the vanities, portrait mirrors, huge, marble shower with 2 shower heads and basket weave inset tile detail, seamless shower glass, large jetted tub and large walk-in closet with built-ins.

The secondary bedrooms all with crown molding, one with lake view and two overlooking the quiet front grounds can share an updated full bathroom with a slab granite vanity, sconce lighting, designer tiled tub/shower and tiled floor. The bonus room at the end of the hallway is also accessed off the rear staircase off the kitchen hallway and features a huge finished storage closet, 2nd closet, ceiling fan, lake views and its own bathroom with tiled shower, pedestal sink and skylight; this multi-purpose room makes a great guest suite, rec or media room.

The grounds are beautifully maintained and feature a large deck off the family room and kitchen plumbed for gas, a great spot to enjoy a morning coffee or evening wine and take in the wildlife on the lake. Flagstone patios and pathways adorn the yard and paths lead down to the lake, manicured beds feature seasonal blooms, there’s a dog run, invisible fencing, 16 zone sprinkler system front and rear and the 100-ft of private lake front to enjoy year around with your kayaks, paddle boards, canoes and summer swimming.

Additional highlights include a new DaVinci slate look lifetime roof (needs no maintenance, installed 2020), 55 custom Pella windows with retractable screens, 3 new fiberglass garage doors, all systems recently serviced including central AC, furnace, Kohler 30kw natural gas generator, new 75 gallon hot water heater (2020), fireplaces serviced and sealed.