3349 Palmer Dr Saugatuck, MI 49453

This stunning, four bedroom and four and one-half bath, 4,200+ sq. ft. modern farmhouse epitomizes comfortable sophistication. Painstakingly designed in a gracious style, it is a true sanctuary amid a quiet, natural setting. Built in 2018, the home is located in The Ravines in Saugatuck, Michigan and lightly rests on a large 1.3 acre+ lot overlooking the woods and a pond. The Ravines community features a challenging Arnold Palmer designed semi-private, membership optional, golf course that is routed among the trees and traverses the duneland terrain of the area. Beyond living in this exquisitely crafted home, you will enjoy golf at your front door, an Association pool, and be just minutes from boating, dining, and shopping in the charming West Michigan beachside town of Saugatuck. You immediately feel the home's effect when seeing the immaculate lawn and landscaping that surrounds a timelessly styled home rendered in a soft white and sage green palette. Walking through the stately double doors via the expansive covered and brick paved front porch leads you to the great room, kitchen, dining room and master suite on the main floor.

The kitchen is equal parts practical and beautiful. There are certain elements like a large stainless steel farm sink that are important for entertaining. The three exposed oak shelves on either side of the Wolf range, warming oven, and graceful exhaust hood enclosure artfully show off sparkling glasses and dinnerware. They are also convenient for cooking; you can grab what you need quickly and easily. Silestone countertops are elegant yet red wine resistant. The cabinets are clean and fresh, with white, seamless flush doors and drawers that surround the two built-in Wolf ovens. The 36-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator and ASKO dishwasher are concealed behind cabinet fronts to maintain clean and graceful lines throughout. Plus, your storage drawers for flatware and china feature beautiful, solid walnut construction.

If you like to entertain or simply prefer an uncluttered kitchen, you'll be thankful for the walk-in butler pantry for storage and food preparation. The pantry features a built-in Miele coffee machine and wine refrigerator, so an espresso or a glass of wine is always ready to go. The drawer-style Wolf Gourmet microwave is ever so handy and keeps you out of the traffic flow while warming foods or beverages.

The dining room provides a level of formality while preserving the open floor plan. It feels; however, like a separate space because of an 11-foot-high coffered ceiling. Generous use of windows helps to bring in the outdoors to a create a space to gather and enjoy dining with family and friends. Architectural details such the trayed ceilings and crown moldings throughout reinforce the special feeling of this home.

The great room is a perfect place to lounge, visit with friends and gather around the gas fireplace that centers the room and is surrounded by custom, built in shelving and cabinetry. With the open design, you'll be close by to others who have gathered around the kitchen island or outside on the screened patio. It features 1-inch-thick white oak wooden floors reclaimed from French residences and country farmhouses and centers the sitting area under a trayed ceiling. Further, when surrounded by French limestone flooring with a dramatically hewn texture, rustic edges and aged patina emulating century-worn floors, you'll feel so welcomed and comfortable, you might not want to get up when it is time for dinner.

The primary bedroom is spectacular, and, in the bathroom, there is a radiant heated floor and marble throughout. With a steam shower, luxurious soaking tub, two sinks and an enclosed toilet area, you won't find a more divine setting to pamper yourself. The spacious primary closet is similarly remarkable with custom designed enclosed cabinetry for storing all your clothing, jewelry, and accessories. The charm of the house, so driven by its design, is also enhanced by great use of color, fabric, and soft surfaces.

An open staircase leads to a grand stair-hall upstairs, and guest bedrooms with vaulted ceilings that are welcoming and restful. Two full baths are available on this level and from the loft, you enter the home's office. It looks out to the yard and woods to the southeast and has ample closet space. You could easily use this as another bedroom should the occasion require more sleeping accommodations. With work from home now so prevalent, coupled with the fiber cable Internet service available in the community, you have a perfect place to conduct your business or provide at-home schooling.

Let's not forget the lower level with a stunning theater room that seats eight in power reclining, plush lounge chairs and that is fully sound insulated. It features a powerful home theatre system centered on an 85" Sony flat screen TV with Blu-Ray DVD, PlayStation PS4, Bowers & Wilkins subwoofers and speakers, and Denon 670-watt amplifier/receiver. Stream the latest releases, old classics or catch the big game in ultimate comfort. With a full bath, wet bar and beverage center refrigerator nearby for entertaining, a fourth bedroom/exercise room, as well as a workshop/project room, and copious amounts of storage, the lower level will prove very versatile for use by crafters, artists, or children for home schooling and play areas.

The outdoor space was meticulously thought out. In a house where each side is as beautiful as the last you will appreciate the attention to detail, with the windows centered and the finishes consistent all the way around. The landscape was designed at the same time as the plans for the home. There are so many outdoor features on this home, including patios, landscapes, retaining walls, and paths that complement the setting. A favorite feature is the screened patio, enclosed on three sides by the house, with its fireplace and retractable phantom screen with clear vinyl. In the winter, with the gas fireplace on and screen down, you'll be sitting in 60 degrees plus temperatures looking out over the snow and towards the ornamental fire pit caldron flaming in the yard. In the warm weather months, you can turn on the ceiling fan, lower the screen and watch fireflies buzzing across the back yard and over the corner of the pond. It does not get any better than that.

The three-car garage features unique design ideas that provide a great convenience to homeowners with dogs or who like to keep their cars clean all-four seasons. Heated, with green board walls, floor drains and running hot and cold-water faucets, plus a separate ventilation system that draws out excess humidity, it's the perfect spot to give cars a wash and polish. Or, by using the dog bath in the garage to give the puppies a shampoo you'll keep the fur and spray out of the bathrooms.

Designed by a winning team including an award-winning Michigan architect, a leading builder of energy efficient homes, and an industry recognized designer guiding interior selections and features, the home is not only beautiful, but has exceptional construction quality. Behind the walls of this home, you will find 2x6 wall framing, spray foam insulation, super high-performance systems, dual zone heating/cooling including home air filtration systems. The numerous windows are high efficiency. With Internet-based systems controlling heating and cooling, and outdoor lighting you can control things from afar. Moreover, the home is LEED certified achieving 29.5 out of a possible 34 points and with a HERS rating of 26 signifying a high level of green friendliness and efficiency.

The quality of design, construction, décor and setting is top notch and cannot be duplicated at this price in today's construction market. Do not pass this by. Call and make an appointment today for your private tour.

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