The freshly painted Craftsman-influenced panel door adds a crisp, polished note, finished with a shiny new handle and top-panel glass that brings natural light into the entry. A pretty new cage-style lantern porch light completes the entrance, framed by mature trees, layered plantings, and the quiet retreat feeling that defines this Lake Marcel home.
This home is a beautiful oasis in side and out. Walk-worthy gardens with meandering paths await your delight, in both front yard and back! Some well placed landscape lights assure you never lose your way. This Craftsman-style one level home creates picturesque curb appeal, framed by lattice fencing, beautiful front yard gardens, classic shutters, and a peaceful Lake Marcel neighborhood setting.
A lush garden path leads to the home’s gently sheltered entry, with only one step up to the front door. So much care has been taken to refresh the beautiful gardens. A pebbled path leads you to your Craftsman inspired freshly painted front door with new handle, lit by a lovely caged lantern.
The entry opens into a bright, refreshed interior where light colors, modern finishes, and an easy open flow make the home feel calm and inviting. Freshly painted walls carry the same soft color throughout, giving each space a clean, cohesive feel, while the new luxury laminate hardwood continues from room to room for a beautifully unified look.
Recessed lighting provides even light throughout the living, dining, and kitchen spaces, while new warm-tone bulbs add a gentle glow that keeps the open interior feeling bright, calm, and beautifully cohesive from room to room.
The living room feels bright, calm, and beautifully gathered around the fireplace, where the dark stacked-stone tile adds texture, depth, and a handsome modern contrast against the soft white built-ins. Shelves with classic arched detailing flank each side, bringing symmetry, charm, and graceful display space. The mounted TV stays with the home for an easy, move-in-ready focal point.
Classic shutters give the windows a timeless, tailored look that is repeated throughout the home, creating a sense of continuity from room to room. Generous windows, along with the glass panel above the front door, bring in natural light that keeps the living space feeling bright, open, and welcoming.
The open-concept layout keeps the living, dining, and kitchen spaces connected in an easy, welcoming flow, while the exposed ceiling beam defines each area in a beautifully decorative way. A large hall closet adds practical storage for coats through many seasons, blending everyday function with the home’s clean, refreshed style.
The large dining area helps blend the kitchen and living spaces together, keeping the open-concept layout feeling connected and easy. Glass-paneled French doors open to the backyard deck, bringing in natural light and garden views.
The open center of the kitchen leaves plenty of room for two cooks to move comfortably, while the easy connection to the living and dining areas keeps everyone part of the same conversation. Cooking, dining, and after-dinner relaxing flow naturally together here, making it simple to enjoy the company of family and guests while meals come together.
Matching stainless steel LG and Bosch kitchen appliances, all new from the December 2024 updates, include a huge Bosch French-door refrigerator with a bottom freezer, keeping everyday refrigerated items at an easy-to-reach level. Floor to ceiling pantry with pull-out shelves surrounds the fridge, giving the kitchen plenty of room to keep dry goods, baking essentials, snacks, staples, and backup groceries neatly organized and close at hand. Track lighting lights up the pantry space making everything just as easy to see as it is to reach.
A big window over the double sink frames a peaceful view of the backyard gardens, bringing natural light, greenery, and a joyful touch to everyday kitchen routines. A stainless steel double sink, graceful swan neck faucet, and pull-down sprayer make cleanup easy, with the dishwasher placed right beside the sink and a garbage disposal for added convenience.
The soft close cupboards have so many special features! To the left, there is the pull out tall drawer for garbage and recycling. Silverware drawer has two sliding levels inside to store all the tools you need! In the corner there is a lazy susan cabinet with back hinged corner door, so you can pull out stored things with ease. To the left of the stove, a lower cabinet with sliding shelves holds pots and cooking utensils.To the right of the stove, an appliance cabinet pulls out and up to bring up your small appliances with ease. A large drawer with two sliding levels holds more cooking utensils. The cupboard underneath holds heavier pots and pans with slide out shelves. An appliance garage with lifting door, and a plug inside, so you can easily get to your coffee make and toaster oven.
Quartz counters and a high hexagon tile backsplash give the kitchen a clean, polished look, with backsplash tones that echo the living room fireplace for a cohesive feel.
The stainless steel microwave with built-in hood pairs with a 5-burner glass-top stove and large oven, making everyday meals easy and offering plenty of cooking space for larger dinners and multi-course gatherings.
Remodeled in 2024, the guest bath feels fresh and thoughtfully finished, with beautiful copper-toned tile framing the tub/shower and a curved glass sliding door adding a graceful, updated look. The porcelain sink and quartz counter echo the kitchen finishes, while the modern vanity offers generous storage for everyday toiletries. A large window brings in natural light, and just behind the door, a stacking front-load Whirlpool washer and dryer make laundry day easy and convenient.
The first bedroom on the right feels bright and versatile, with a south-facing window that catches a soft evening glow through the classic shutters. A large closet adds easy storage, luxury laminate hardwood matches any decor, while the new modern flush-mount ceiling light plus recessed lighting provides clean, even lighting.The first bedroom on the right feels bright and versatile, with a south-facing window that catches a soft evening glow through the classic shutters. A large closet adds easy storage, while the new modern flush-mount ceiling light provides clean, even lighting for a bedroom, office, or creative space.
This bedroom offers a west-facing window with classic shutters, the same new luxury laminate hardwood used throughout the home, a large closet, and a Murphy bed framed by built-in shelving for a flexible, space-saving design. The modern flush-mount ceiling light provides an even glow, making the room feel bright, polished, and easy to use as a bedroom, guest room, or multi-purpose space.
The Jack and Jill primary bath is accessible from both the primary bedroom and the hallway, adding flexibility for everyday use and guests. Quartz counters, white vanity cabinetry, and gray tile tones continue the home’s fresh, cohesive style, with the remodel completed in Dec. 2024. A large vanity mirror features touch-selectable lighting, adding both function and a polished modern look. The walk-in shower is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling tile, with a high window bringing in natural light above, while the glass wall and shower door keep the space feeling open, bright, and beautifully finished.
The primary bedroom is spacious enough for a king-size bed, with a large window and classic shutters bringing in natural light and garden views. A modern flush-mount ceiling light casts an even tone throughout the room.
The same new luxury laminate hardwood continues here for a cohesive feel, while two large closets provide generous storage and plenty of room to stay organized.
Step out onto the gorgeous Trex deck which spans the length of the home, creating a beautiful outdoor living space with room to gather, dine, and relax in the garden setting. Surrounded by mature evergreens, layered plantings, and shifting pockets of sun and shade, the deck extends the home’s nature-retreat feeling into everyday outdoor living.
The deck feels like an outdoor room beneath the trees, with the great pine creating a cathedral sense of height and presence. Imagine quiet morning coffee, afternoon conversations, or long evenings here, surrounded by garden greenery and the peaceful feeling of a private nature retreat.
From the deck, stone pathways lead into a beautifully planned backyard, with purposeful plantings layered throughout the garden. Each turn reveals another quiet place to enjoy the greenery, dappled light, and peaceful outdoor setting.
Parkland Pillar birch trees line this pathway, creating a fairytale-like garden corridor beneath the trees.
Wiring to the left of the deck offers the option to add a hot tub and create a private backyard spa experience. Tucked into the garden setting with the deck just steps away, it would be a natural place to unwind at the end of the day.
Garden paths invite quiet wandering through the landscape, with each turn offering another place to pause, think, or stroll with joyful furry companions. Flowering plants, ferns, and layered greenery bring color and life through the seasons, creating a backyard that feels thoughtful, peaceful, and full of small discoveries.
A gorgeous woodland-inspired pergola with a stone-paved floor creates a special place to enjoy the private garden, framed by ferns, flowering plants, and the natural beauty of the yard. It feels like its own little destination within the landscape, perfect for quiet moments, conversation, or simply taking in the peaceful setting.
At night, the pergola comes to life in a dreamlike glow, with cascading lights and a sculptural geometric globe overhead that invites the imagination. Imagine warm summer gatherings here with friends and family, or quiet evenings surrounded by the soft sparkle of the garden.
There’s something special about gathering around a campfire in the woods, and here, that feeling is right in your own backyard! The cement fire pit area creates a memorable outdoor destination, surrounded by ferns, evergreens, and the peaceful privacy of the natural setting.
A circular path curves around the privacy wall, inviting an easy wander through the garden. Follow it past raised garden beds and trees and lined with deliberate plantings, with each turn revealing another thoughtful layer of this peaceful backyard retreat.
Raised garden beds await your special plantings. The one on the right contains dahlia bulbs, the middle one contains chives, and the one on the left holds blueberries. A privacy wall leads you down the lovely shaded path that goes back to the deck. To the right, follow the path the other way past the bird bath fountain and hydrangea bushes.
Enjoy watching wildlife in your own backyard, where chickadees nest in the bird houses and robins nest nearby in the arborvitae. A beautiful cement bird bath fountain hides here in the garden for bird watching delight. This is one of two small additional decks creating quiet places to sit, observe, and take in the gentle activity of the landscape, or to chase the sun and absorb it's warmth.
The fenced backyard offers room for pets and children to enjoy the outdoor space, with ferns, natural plantings, and a peaceful woodland feel adding to the sense of privacy and discovery.
Along the side yard, a greenhouse creates a dedicated place to grow fresh vegetables, herbs, starts, or seasonal flowers. Surrounded by greenery, it gives gardeners a practical spot to enjoy growing through more of the year.
Practical outdoor features are thoughtfully placed here, including an 8x10 shed for garden storage and a small open firewood shed beside the carport. A Honeywell natural gas generator sits at the back of the carport for peace of mind, while a hose bib makes car washing easy. The wooden gate beyond the carport leads to the private backyard, and the driveway plus gravel parking area provide room for multiple cars.
A lattice fence lines the front yard, framing a lovely garden filled with plants that bloom at different times of year, including peonies and honeysuckle, for lasting beauty and interest. The front lawn adds a soft finishing touch, with space for kids and pets to play while enhancing the home’s picturesque curb appeal.
Just a short walk away, enjoy exclusive access to the community’s private park and lake, Lake Marcel! Residents may request keys to the secured parking area, making it effortless to launch your kayak or canoe and spend the day on the water. Only quieter motors are allowed, so you can enjoy the lake peacefully. Each summer, the Lake Marcel Community Club hosts a spectacular Fourth of July fireworks celebration over the lake, a cherished tradition enjoyed by members and their guests.
The lake is thoughtfully stocked for fishing by the Community Club, enhancing year-round enjoyment. The Club also maintains the dam and spillway—an iconic feature of Lake Marcel that you will likely cross on your way home. A Family Fish Day is being held this weekend! Sunday June 7th.
The lake park is just a short walk from your home, a beautiful destination in any weather. Come for a picnic, a daily dog walk adventure, or just sit and take in nature.
Courtesy of Steel Realty Group, LLC
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