“Chateau du Saisons” (Castle of Seasons) – Gull Lake
Architecturally inspired by Minnesota’s four seasons is this custom designed Nor-Son Built 5BR 5BA craftsman-style lake home blending timeless craftsmanship with refined details throughout. This amazing property is situated on 118’ of pristine Gull Lake shoreline offering easy elevation to a hard sand lake bottom and a water’s edge deck ideal for enjoying stunning lake views and the beautifully manicured park-like grounds. The interior is of artisan design…featuring a 2-story entry with white oak plank floors throughout, oak beamed ceilings, a Grand staircase, hand crafted columns, copper light fixtures throughout and built-ins in nearly every room. The lakeside study has gorgeous Cherry woodworking, beamed ceilings, built-ins galore with a custom designed Murphy bed and doubles as an extra sleeping area for guests. The gourmet kitchen boasts custom quarter-sawn cabinetry with maple accents, black granite countertops with copper flecking, a large center island, top of the line stainless steel appliances and slate flooring. The formal dining includes a quarter-sawn oak buffet with a granite countertop, a buffet style built-in curio cabinet and prairie French doors that lead to the warm and welcoming lakeside sunroom offering a stone fireplace, a wall of windows and easy access to the beautiful aggregate lakeside covered porch…truly a great spot for enjoying special times with family and friends. The upper-level hosts two huge primary suites both with private executive baths along with a bright and cheerful family room. The lower level includes two additional guest bedrooms, a full bath, a hidden Tuscan style wine cellar, a partially finished workout area with endless possibilities that will add an additional 450 sq. ft. of living space when completed and a one-of-a-kind utility room equipped with top-tier mechanical systems…likely something you’ve never seen before. This quality built and impeccably cared for Gull Lake masterpiece is nestled beneath a canopy of mature trees and is surrounded by stunningly landscaped irrigated grounds, has a cobblestone paver driveway, copper heated gutters, an attached oversized 3-stall heated garage, a whole-home 20 KW generator and miles of paved walking and biking trails right out your back door.
Listing courtesy of Jim Christensen, Kurilla Real Estate LTD
