Estate of dreams

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John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

Parade HomeSM #347
CressView Estates
18855 Meadow View Blvd., Credit River Twp.
$2,250,000
www.JKandSons.com


Parade Spotlight:

This home appeared on the 2007 Fall Showcase as a “Dream Home.” It’s every bit as spectacular as that distinction suggests. Be sure to plan a stop here.

“Bring the outside indoors.”

Succinctly, that’s the philosophy behind this impressive residence in Credit River Township. The home basks in the midst of a 2.75-acre parcel, with a large backyard that abuts wetlands along the Credit River. The backyard includes a water feature, gas fire pit, and space for an outdoor pool.

“The home is designed for outdoor as well as indoor living and entertaining,” says Gary Kraemer, president of John Kraemer & Sons.

The home is grand in every sense of the word, yet in a way that’s relaxing and approachable. The interior is open, airy, and bright throughout more than 6,000 finished square feet. The moment you step inside, you see straight through the foyer and great room to the Credit River basin beyond.

Walnut flooring leads you into kitchen—true “gourmet,” Kraemer says, with a Wolf 48-inch double oven range, Sub-Zero double refrigerator, two islands, a pot filler, warming drawer, and walk-in pantry.

The main level harbors an office with box-beam ceiling and wainscoting. The faux leathered walls lend a “clubby” feel to what’s already a warm, inviting space.

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The main floor master suite is a lavish space, with gold leaf ceiling detail, a private deck, its own washer and dryer, and a custom cabinet-filled closet that you must see to believe. The master bath has unique back-to-back his-and-her vanities, a walk-in double-head shower with wall-mounted body sprays, and a freestanding tub. “The whole master suite is a peaceful getaway,” Kraemer says.

And the home continues: Expansive views across the backyard lend an added dimension to the lower level, which has unlimited entertaining potential. Highlights are a spectacular home theater, wine cellar, full bar, gaming areas, large stone fireplace, three-season porch, and two additional unfinished rooms (one would be a perfect poolside cabana, Kraemer says).

The second floor includes three additional bedrooms and a full laundry room. Two bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The “Junior Suite” has a private bath and would serve as an ideal guest room, or a master suite for parents who wanted to be on the same floor as their young children.

The amount of custom built-in cabinetry and finish detailing throughout the home is striking. And there’s more: A bonus room above the garage awaits a future owner’s ideas and dreams for this additional 1,000 square feet.

“It was the fall Parade Dream Home,” Kraemer says. “Everyone who came through in the fall commented on how detailed and well built it was.” Don’t miss your chance to experience this extraordinary home for yourself.

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