♦ Gracious floorplan offering 4,450 finished square feet, 4 large bedrooms, 3 1/2
baths, formal living and dining rooms and finished walk-out lower level.
♦ Spacious and open great room with new neutral carpeting, cathedral ceiling, brickfront
gas fireplace, wall of windows with arched transoms, southern exposure
for an abundance of natural light, recessed lights and ceiling fan.
♦ Newly updated kitchen with newly refinished hardwood floors, new granite
countertops, new double oven, new stovetop, new dishwasher and new microwave,
center island, new tumbled stone tile backsplash with striking mosaic,
walk-in pantry and sun-drenched breakfast area with new hardwood flooring and French door to deck.
♦ Inviting formal living room with new crown molding and new hardwood
flooring.
♦ Formal dining room with new hardwood flooring, new crown molding and crystal
chandelier.
♦ Quiet main level master suite with new neutral carpeting, tray ceiling, 2 customized
walk-in closets, sitting area with spectacular wetland views and door to deck.
Spa bath with tile floor, his and hers vanities with new granite countertops, jetted
tub and separate walk-in shower.
♦ Finished walk-out lower level with huge rec room, plenty of space for game
tables, study / 5th bedroom and huge workshop.
♦ Incredible 7-acre setting with wetlands, beautifully landscaped, mature fruit
trees and large covered deck to enjoy it all! Updated exterior with fresh paint, new sprinkler system and additional professional landscaping.
Commission of 3 1/2% to selling agent plus 1% bonus
NATURE ON THE WETLANDS
The first signs of Spring come in late February with the arrival of the sandhill cranes.
Even though the wetlands are still frozen over, a pair of cranes will take possession and
warn away others with loud trumpeting. By late March the warming temperatures
awaken the frogs from their long sleep. From bullfrogs to tiny peepers no bigger than
the tip of your little finger they announce their presence around the clock with boisterous
chirping. After a week or two they settle down to a pleasant background noise.
With the Spring rains and snow melt-off there is open water in the wetlands. Ducks and
geese take up residence with their occasional petty squabbles over possessions. As the
weather continues to warm the songbirds return, sporting plumages in every color of the
rainbow. The cranes start to build their nest away from dry land where they can be safe
from predators.
By late May the marsh grasses have started reclaiming their turf, slowly reducing the
open water. The ornamental trees in the yard burst into flower, scattering their colorful
petals on the ground about them. All the trees return their leaves, turning the area a
deep green. Wild flowers in the wetlands and surrounding areas bloom in stages, giving
the land an ever changing carpet of color.
The warmth of summer turns some of the marsh grasses brown. Cattails sprout up,
providing handy roosting places for the redwing blackbirds. The giant cottonwoods
rustle their leaves in the wind, sounding like water in a stream. Hummingbirds flit among
the flowers, sharing the nectar with bees. Surprisingly there are few problems with
mosquitoes as the birds, bats, and frogs feast upon them.
Autumn turns the area into a sea of reds, golds, greens, and browns. The maples are
the most colorful, but the oaks, walnuts, willows and others do their part. The crabapple
trees start dropping their fruit, which bring the deer for regular feedings. It is not unusual
to see deer standing on their hind legs to reach fruit still on the branches. The waterfowl
begin their migration southward, traveling in flocks that may exceed a hundred birds.
Meanwhile the marsh grasses grow dormant, bowing their leaves and allowing the water
to open.
As winter arrives a peace descends over the wetlands. The songbirds and waterfowl
have retreated to the south and the frogs have embedded themselves into the mud for
another long sleep. Deer can be seen traversing the frozen over wetlands and their
footprints appear everywhere in the snow. Coyotes and fox are also visible at times,
standing out against the snow and bare branches. If the ice is thick enough, you can
hike far into the marsh, following deer trails. After a wet autumn there may be enough
open ice to allow skating. (This occurred in 2007.) During the day grazing deer seek out
patches of uncovered grass, sometimes just outside a window, as they await the
reawakening of Spring.
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