2002 Presidents Award for New Home; 2801-3300 Sq. Ft.

These homeowners love to entertain - They needed a home that allowed for small intimate informal gatherings of friends and family as well as large special occasion festivities. A very open floor plan was developed that not only provided for efficient day-to-day living it also met all of their entertainment requirements.

As you enter the house, one's view is totally unobstructed through the entire house to the exterior and beyond. The great room is the focal point - the hub of the home. With a large bay window across the rear of the room, the surrounding farmland becomes a part of the interior spaces.

Directly adjacent to the great room is the master suite that includes a full ceramic tile bath and large walk-in closet. The kitchen - breakfast room opens directly to the great room as well as to a rear-covered porch.

The kitchen is a cook's delight with all of the newest appliances, cabinets and storage anyone could imagine. Off of the breakfast room is a covered porch with an exterior fireplace and an adjoining deck that extends across the back of the house. The exterior fireplace has provided many cozy evenings outside when the weather wouldn't have normally been conducive to sitting outside and enjoying an early spring or late fall evening. Custom cabinetry and many built-ins add to the overall effect and comfort of the house. The guest wing is located on the opposite side of the house, which provides visitors their own privacy.

Most of the basement remains unfinished at this time but was designed so that it could be finished several different ways - a future mother-in- law suite or a combination game room - media room - and exercise room. The basement also has a separate garage/ workshop that houses the homeowner's other interest - motorcycles. Attention was also given to energy conservation with the installation of a geothermal heating system. An entire home electronic system was installed that included lighting, audio, and surround sound.