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SCROLL DOWN FOR PICTURES . . .  This is an Asian-inspired custom contemporary home built by Norm Carver in 1987.  It is a one-of-a-kind home that can not be adequately described or seen in these pictures. Architecturally unique, this is an artist's home: stylish, elegant And fabulous! 

Expansive rooms... Very open and an abundance of light. Unique post & beam construction offers a feeling of a house within a house. The lines between inside and outside are blurred by walls of glass with wooded views. Every room is an interesting perspective of the house as a whole. The home has been completely remodeled from it's bamboo and chinese-red cabinets to the heated tile floors in the two full bathrooms. If you appreciate style and quality, you must see this home. 

There are 4 bedrooms (could be 5 as two were combined to make one), 2 1/2 baths, 2392 sqft on main level and another 1536 finished in lower walkout/daylight level totalling a sumptious 3928 sqft of living space.  Perfect for family of 2 or a family of 6.  The quality is consistent throughout the home, top-to-bottom.  

No other home in the area resembles this one.   

FEATURES

• Post & Beam Construction offering expansive rooms
• 12 Rooms plus a large storage room
• 18 VELUX skylights, some with remote controlled blinds
• All-Season Atrium with walls of glass offering views of woods and abundant wildlife
• Solid Bamboo Flooring (you will not find any laminate flooring in this home)
• Circular driveway with covered front entry
• Park-like landscaping with garden lighting
• Two large decks of IRONWOOD, environmental Ipe hardwood more durable than mahogany
• Exterior is lifetime panelized aluminum with baked on finish color
• 25' x 25' 2-car heated garage with an additional, separate 8' x 12' work room
• Shoji window coverings and door panels
• Home security system
• Underground Sprinkling
• Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
• Home Warranty

MAIN FLOOR: Amazing space!

LIVING ROOM: Very large, L-shaped with Dining Area at one end

• Lots of windows
• 20' high fireplace
• Wet bar wall
• Adjacent to Atrium

DINING ROOM: Near Kitchen, at end of Living Room

ATRIUM: the element that completes this amazing home

• Tile Floor
• Walls of glass
• 12 VELUX skylights
• Sliding doors open onto IRONWOOD decks
• Unique indoor garden area

KITCHEN:

• Open design with 20' + vaulted ceiling, skylight and large Island
• Red Quartz Zodiac counter tops by DuPont
• European-style bamboo abd Chinese Red cabintry by Cedar Creek Custom Woodwork with many unique display cabinets, some with open shelving and some with glass fronts
• New Appliances:  KITCHEN-AID Superba refrigerator, BOSCH cooktop with pop-up ventilation, BOSCH convection oven & BOSCH dishwasher
• Blanco Granite composite sink
• Eat-In dining area with views of atrium and yard

MASTER BEDROOM:

• Adjoins Atrium with wide doorway
• Walk-in closet with Ikea organizers and 2 dressers that will remain
• Shoji door and window covers

MASTER BATHROOM:

• Vaulted ceiling and skylight
• Porcelain tile with radiant heat underneath
• Large walk-in tile shower with tumbled marble floor and Danze fixtures
• Custom cabinets with marble top and 2 glass bowl vessel sinks
• Toto toilet with self-closing lid

BEDROOM #2: Vaulted ceiling, built in organizers

POWDER ROOM:

• Valuted ceiling and skylight
• Bamboo floor, solid tongue & groove
• Custom bamboo cabinetry & counter top
• Decorative niches
• Incepa porcelain sink with nickel bamboo style faucet

LOWER BATH ROOM: Gutted and now, ALL NEW

• Oversized Porcelain tile with radiant heat underneath
• 2 Danze porcelain vessel sinks
• 2 separate bamboo custom vanites and countertops
• 2 large wall mirrors
• Decorative Niches
• Custom bamboo storage cabinet
• Extensive Lighting
• Extra deep aerator "bubble" tub/shower

FOYER: Huge, with closet and storage

LOWER LEVEL: Walk-out and daylight windows let the light in

• FAMILY ROOM / MEDIA ROOM
• BEDROOM #3: West-facing, Lots of windows, large closet with dresser that will remain
• BEDROOM #4: Currently used as an artist's studio, this large room was 2 separate bedrooms but a wall and 2 doors were removed.  Could easily be put back to original configuration or just add a door for privacy... or not.
• BATHROOM: Was gutted and now, ALL NEW
• LAUNDRY ROOM: lots of storage, new cabinets and shelving, W/D to remain
• STORAGE ROOM: B-I-G, large enough for a large family to store everything
• GARAGE: Heated, insulated, plus additiona 8 x 12 workroom

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