Custom built home on 18 private wooded acres situated on a bluff overlooking downtown Evansville, Reitz High School, and Ellis Park. Other unique perks to the property include walking access to Burdette Park, not one but two ziplines with the longest being over 300 feet long and 40 feet above the forest floor, an outdoor fire pit area with lighting and electricity, and numerous trails allowing access to all areas of the property. Nature enthusiasts can watch the multitude of species of wildlife through the great room’s floor to ceiling windows from the comfort of their recliner or an avid hunter can spot wild game from high above in the comfort of their personal tree stand perched in one of the many mature trees. Enjoy your privacy as the 1/8 of a mile driveway puts you far from the beaten path and allows unique tranquility not easily found in Vanderburgh County. The home was built around the extraordinary stone fireplace that is not only the center point of the great room but also designed to heat the entire home. Aspects of the fireplace include 17 feet high stacked stone, massive firebox which accepts 32 inch long logs, log storage with pass through door into garage which eliminates wood mess, external combustion ports supply outdoor air for efficient operation, blower located in basement to promote even heating, and large shelf with audio/video connections for a large television. The aforementioned great room flows with the open floor plan into the kitchen allowing a great entertainment space. Fehrenbacher wood specialties was chosen to mill the hard maple lumber that was cleared from the land to create the staircase, ¾” random width great room ceiling, solid 1-3/4” 4 panel doors, and over-sized baseboard and casings. Hard maple wood work is a rare find in a home and gives the confidence of durability that can be found on bowling alley floors and pins. The master suite features a wood burning fireplace with gas logs and a slate surround, walk in closet, bath featuring a deep whirlpool tub and custom tile shower. The full finished walkout basement is another center of entertainment. The high tray ceiling, wet bar, included pool table and half bathroom makes this a room you don't want to escape. Exterior of the home includes a full length covered front porch with swing, rear composite deck with covered screen room, a large concrete patio off the walk out basement, and wrap around stamped concrete sidewalks. Close by is a a 40X45 pole barn with 400 amp electric service, 16 feet ceilings, 12 feet high overhead door for RV storage, loft, cable tv, and water. Click on the virtual tour for drone footage of the property. Please call Jeff at 812-499-8008.
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