"A House For Life," was designed by architect John Rattenbury, a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright. The design draws its name both from the fact that it was Life Magazine's 1997 Dream House and because it was designed to be a house for all stages of life. The one-story unobstructed layout makes it suitable for older adults, the study can double as a nursery and the array of cabinets in the living room allows a quick transformation from a play room to a space for entertaining. You'll know as you travel down the private winding canopy-lined drive that this is truly a unique home. The cedar and stone exterior and low-pitched hip roof with overhanging eaves, characteristic of Wrights prairie-style homes, blend harmoniously with the nearly 4-acre wooded lot. Details start at the custom front door, which is composed of a mosaic of copper and oak shapes. Enter into the wide open foyer and see the clerestory windows lining the front and back of the house that bring in natural light. A massive stone fireplace serves as the focal point of the over-sized living room. A wall of glass panels and French doors provides an expansive view of Lake McBride. The custom-made quarter-sawn red-oak cabinetry, oak-lined light trays and stone columns provide an organic feel in which the interior and exterior flow seamlessly. An abundance of top-of-the-line features abound: built-in semi-circular desk and bookshelves in the study, accent lighting, surround sound, hand-made tile from Sante Fe, granite/marble/limestone countertops, walk-in glass shower & jetted tub, #2 oak floors and Anderson wood windows and doors, solid wood interior doors, security system, invisible dog fence, indoor laundry with sink, propane heat & electric AC with zones, manicured landscape, irrigation system with rain sensors, and luminous outdoor
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