3-level A-frame home enjoys natural setting
Wrap-around balcony deck offers outdoor enjoyment.
A wall of windows brings the nature canvas inside to all three levels of this spacious A-frame that sits ona 1.78-acre property within the Sycamore Heights subdivision of Lanier Twp., just outsideWest Alexandria.
Listedfor$319,000byCountryMileRealtors, thecedarand shinglehouse at 3829Winston Lane has about 3,510 square feet of living space within a flexible floor plan. The property backs up to Banta Fork Creek with mature trees creating a backdrop and adding privacy to the front.
Awrap-aroundbalconydeck and a paver-brick patio offer outsideentertainmentoptions and views of the creek side landscape.
Anoversized, two-cargarage has loft storage and room for a third vehicle. Extra parking is available along the paved driveway, and keystonewalls accent the staircase to the patio and surround a manmade pond and waterfalls. The patio extends around to the side of the home where secluded views of the creek can be enjoyed, the same as fromthewooden deck above.
Inside, three levels have space for a variety of uses, including three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and an updated kitchen.
Formal entry opens from the patio through a leadedglass door withmatching sidelights. Picture windows allow for a view of the outside water featureandlandscaping. Aspiral staircase wraps up to the upper levels and is framed by awhite brick fireplace, dividing some of the living space into separate rooms.
Thefamily roomhas a builtin entertainment center along one wall and awood-burning insertwithinthefireplace. The opposite side is a study or sitting roomwith access to a half bath. Both rooms have dentil crown molding andwoodbeam ceiling accents. A passthrough from the study has a wet bar with sink and cabinetry that has glass and bottle racks.
Arecreation roomhas a single-door entrance to the side patio with creek views. Offthe recreation room is a bonus room currently set up as an exerciseroom, alaundryroom with wash sink and access to a separate utility room.
The second level has the kitchen, breakfast room, spacious dining room or living room, two bedrooms and a full bathroom. Updatedabout five years ago, the kitchen has quartzcountertopsonoakcabinetry that includes a pantry with pull-out shelves.
A hallway hidden behind thefireplaceleadstotwobedrooms, both with rear windows, slightly angled ceiling and mirror- door closets. The bathroom features a tub/shower with transom window above and a singlesink vanity.
The third floor is themain bedroomsuite with the ceiling peaking above the bedrooms. Cedar-lined closets are along one side while walk-in attic or possible closet is accessible from the other side.
The updatedbathroomfeatures an elevated double-sink vanity with quartz countertops, a whirlpool tub with ceramic-tile surround and a walk-in shower with ceramictile surround and glass doors.