This 5 bed, 3 bath, open floor plan has a lodge like feel with vaulted ceilings, expansive living/dining area and large picture windows. It sits on over an acre, surrounded by mountains, overlooking the south fork of Eagle River. Perfect for abundant close-up wildlife viewing, nature is literally knocking at your door!The open concept main floor plan offers vaulted ceilings, expansive living and dining areas, with large picture windows and glass sliding door - perfect for abundant close-up wildlife viewing!
The sizeable kitchen includes quartz countertops & breakfast bar with plenty of counterspace and storage. Stainless steel appliances include gas Jenn Air stove/oven with indoor grill and griddle, refrigerator with ice maker & filtered water plus an ultra-quiet dishwasher. Also included is a trash compactor.
One end of the main floor boasts the large master suite with private deck and ensuite, hosting an oversized Jacuzzi with small office, bedroom, (or nursery!) next door. The opposite side of the main floor you'll find another good-sized bedroom, full bathroom and an intimate exercise room, which could easily be transformed back into another bedroom. And lastly on the main floor is the laundry/pantry/storage room with extra-large capacity washer/dryer, plenty of shelving. It is furthermore the location of the "trap door" leading under the house to a full house foot-print DRY crawl space, great for PLENTY of accessible storage!
Upstairs provides even more amazing mountainous and river views from every window, including excellent aurora viewing mid-August - March! The nice sized family room, two large bedrooms with mirrored closet doors plus an oversized bathroom with double sinks and extra-long Jacuzzi crown this well cared for home.
Outdoors, the roomy detached 2-car garage includes plenty of space for storage and a great work bench including built in electrical outlets for hobby enthusiasts. There is also a shed (or playhouse) off the back of the garage.
On the opposite side of the house, the private 500sf back deck is the perfect summer hangout; surrounded by mountains, with sounds of nature and the rushing river below. An added bonus of an authentic Alaskan outdoor wood-burning 2-room sauna is just steps away. (The sauna stove pipe was damaged in the 2018 earthquake but has not been fixed/used since.)
