Description

This custom built, prairie style home is situated in Wausau?s Franklin Heights sub-division. This home was built with design concepts from Sarah Susanka?s book,The Not So Big House. Passive solar and energy efficiency are emphasized. Both entrances through the front door and garage are zero-entry or with no elevation change. When entering through the front door, there are clear sight lines all of the way to the rear of the house underneath the 9 and 10 foot ceilings. Large transom windows on the south side of the home overlook the large composite deck, and beautiful quiet backyard. The Kolbe Ultra low-E windows let plenty of warm sunlight in during the winter, and maintain coolness during the summer months. This home is detailed in warm maple trim and maple interior doors. The custom maple cabinets throughout the home (kitchen, laundry room, and bathrooms) have Shaker maple doors with cherry inset panels. All of the appliances are stainless steel and are included. There is more than ample counter space, and a large walk-in pantry. The living room has a beautiful natural gas firepla,and is accented with a custom, one-of-a-kind decorative cherry trim. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet with a custom ELFA closet system from The Container Store. The en-suite bathroom has a Japanese soaking tub, a walk-in floor-to-ceiling tiled shower, and plenty of room for 2 people to navigate all aspects. The second bedroom on the opposite side of the main floor also has excellent southern views and a large closet with built ins. Also on the main floor are a flex room, an office, and custom mudroom with bench, shelving and drawers. The flex room has a cherry floor and French doors and can be used as a dining or music room. The office has the connections for the in ceiling and deck speakers. Upstairs flooring is character grade maple and tiling in the entry ways and hallway. The second full bathroom is just off of the garage as you enter the house and next to the second bedroom. The lower level walk-out consists of two additional large bedrooms, a beautifully laid out family room that?s anchored with a two-way natural gas fireplace in the center of the room and detailed with a custom cherry trim design. There?s another full bathroom, a full bank of southern exposure windows, two large patio doors, and a separate stairwell from the garage. The stairwell inside the main living area to the lower level has maple treads, with cherry risers, a custom maple handrail and accented with built-in bookshelves within the wall. The basement floor is pre-plumbed for in-floor heating and is covered by cork flooring. The mechanicals consist of the following: an 80 gallon hot water heater, a hot water recycler pump, an air exchanger that is part of the heating and cooling system, forced air heat zoned for each floor, a central air unit, and a radon mitigation system. Outside, there is wonderful landscaping with red granite features, an in ground sprinkler system, electric dog fence (Dogwatch), and custom built garden shed. The exterior is finished on four sides with LP SmartSide and EIFS synthetic stucco. The red roof shingles are rated for 40 years