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The home is on a secluded 3.4 acre lot in “Fox Run” a private drive with only three other homes and direct access to the Luce Line trail at the end of Fox Run.

Surrounded by stands of tall pines, there’s a perfectly manicured and maintained lawn that is simple gorgeous! There are boulder terraces filled with perennial gardens, a large cobblestone patio with a custom built arbor, extensive outdoor landscape lighting and also limestone steps lead off to a fire pit by the edge of woods. Outdoor living and entertaining is very inviting here!

The homes curb appeal is alluring. There is a large front porch with Ironwood steps, the ceiling finished in box beams wrapped with crown moldings and recessed lighting. Under the windows are ornate custom planter boxes. Decorative gable brackets and large overhangs accent the exterior. The exterior has new Hardie siding and a new 35 year roof. Only the stonework and light soffit work remain to have this area fully finished.

Inside the home there are many exquisite renovations completed by a high end custom homebuilder. The experience in the upper bracket construction is evident. Going room by room, a majority of the home renovation has been completed. The quality of the renovation work is uncompromised.

The master plan for the home was to renovate the entire home with high end finished and details. There is also an addition planned off the rear of the home to create a new great room and large kitchen.

Here is what has completed with the renovation:

Master Suite:
Master has a barrel vaulted ceiling with accent lighting, bump out window seat with bookshelves tucked into the sides and pullout storage drawers underneath.
Multiple recessed lighting including reading lights, there is a built in dresser with an entertainment center above, sound built in, a large dual door closet and separate walk-in closet. Transom windows add to the charm of the décor. Custom lavish millwork enameled.

The maser bath has a whirlpool tub, travertine vanity top with dual under mount sinks, lovely fixtures and tile work. The enclosed shower has. wirsbo heated floors,
Shelves built into the stonework. Shower head is cool too.

Main Level Family Room:
The mantle sits upon exotic carvings are flanking the intricate wood burning fireplace.
Custom alder finished walls, beamed ceilings cased in crown molding, recessed lighting, the scone lights on the wall are real alabaster.
Inlaid hardwood floors.
Expensive add to the grandeur are expensive fixtures and hardware, lighting, millwork and custom cabinetry. Lengths of crown, a full wall of built –in’s and book shelves. Rich moldings arched top windows. The window opening to the dining room could be opened as a walkway, or completely closed for more art and furniture placement options.

Formal Dining Room:
Formal dining room inlaid mahogany inlaid floor, pendant lighting over the grand dining table. Beamed vaulted ceilings accentuated by up lighting, large enough the largest of families, built in hutch wine storage, granite top, hard wired art lighting.

Main Floor Laundry:
Main floor laundry is finished with custom cabinetry, woodwork, hardware and fixtures, gorgeous tile and granite countertops, stainless under mount sink and front load washer/dryer.

Entry:
The front entry gives a sample of the new stonework and millwork going into the renovation and planned to run through the entry and kitchen area.
The future addition plans opening up the vaulted ceiling above the front entry door and exposing the new windows on the roof gable to bring in a lot on natural light and create a dramatic effect.

Powder Room:
Powder room has marble flooring, rich wood wainscoting and stonework, overstated crown molding and a large lovely furniture style vanity. Scone lighting, lavish chandeliers.

Upper Level:

The upper floor has two bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and sharing a full bath.

Lower Level:
The Family room in the lower level has a gas fireplace faced with stone. Custom cabinetry with 50” TV, built-in. The well planned design includes hidden cabinets for DVD storage and access to the stereo components. Finished in a rich arts and crafts style, all wrapped with wainscoting, sconce lighting and simple but elegant trim detail, this a very cozy and inviting hang out spot.

Off the lower family entertainment room is a large den/4th br finished with new walkout patio doors leading to a huge patio. Now used as a den, this is also a superb area for an exercise room, studio or recreation / billiards area. An easy switch out the glass French doors to privacy doors and the room becomes a fantastic guest suite. The closet area here now holds a huge built in safe.
A ¾ bath has slate tile floors and slate throughout the shower area. The custom medicine cabinets, lighting and stone detail are superb.

Misc:
Mechanically the home is in as new condition. A new Bryant 90+ efficiency furnace, new a/c, new 50 gallon Combi-Core water heater and wirsbo in floor for the master bath and room to expand. April Air humidifier.

Hobby room gives an idea of the home prior to the renovations. This area is ready for you to finish as needed. The several large storage rooms and a nice feature also.
The mudroom off the kitchen, oversized 2 car garage with a lot of storage. The expansion possibilities are unlimited.

The Existing:

80% now completed, now on hold, here is what was in the plans to complete:

Addition to the main and lower level with a great room and new kitchen, Flooring through the kitchen area, elegant new staircase to the upper level, huge deck and screen porch off the new great room.

Plans are drawn and bid for a separate garage in SE corner of the property. Oversized 2 cars with a finished suite above.

 
   

Style: (SF) Modified Two Story
Year Built: 1972
Sqft. Total: 3274
Sqft Above Ground: 2194
Sqft Below Ground: 1080
Foundation Size: 1616
Garage Capacity: 2
Garage Description: Attached Garage, Driveway - Asphalt
Heating: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central
Water: Well
Acres: 3.41
Lot Dimension: 414x321x520x330
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy
Zoning: Residential-Single
 
FEATURES & AMENITIES:
Amenities: Hardwood Floors, Hot Tub, Natural Woodwork, Patio, Porch, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Fireplace Location: Family Room, Gas Burning, Living Room, Wood Burning
Total Fireplaces: 2
Parking Other: 2, plans for additional 3 car garage
Roof: Age 8 Years or Less, Asphalt Shingles
Special Search: Main Floor Laundry
 
ROOM INFORMATION:
Rooms: Den, Dining Room, Family Room, First (1st) Bedroom, Fourth (4th) Bedroom, Informal Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Mud Room, Second (2nd) Bedroom, Third (3rd) Bedroom, Utility Room
Basement: Finished (Livable), Full, Walkout
Bedrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: 2
Bathroom Description: 3/4 Basement, Main Floor 1/2 Bath, Other, Private Master
Family Room Description: Entertainment/Media Center, gas fireplace
 
ROOM SIZES:
Room Level Approx. Size
Living Room: Main 12x18  
Dining Room: Main 12x18  
Family Room: Lower 12x15  
Kitchen: Main 12x12  
Bedroom: Main 16x14  
Bedroom: Upper 12x14  
Bedroom: Upper 14x11  
Bedroom: Lower 14x12  
Den: Lower 11x12  
Informal Dining Room: Main 10x12  
Mud Room: Main 8x12  
Utility Room: Lower 12x14  
 
SCHOOL INFORMATION:
School District: 278 - Orono
School District Phone: 952-449-8300
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Listing Price: $779,000
Annual Taxes: $8,220
Tax With Assessments: $8,220
Tax Year: 2009
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