55 Chippewa Drive

Live the Lifestyle that you desire in this incredible home. Meticulously converted dairy barn, all 10,200 sq. ft of it, is a must see. And while the home offers lots of space with ample privacy, it provides the warmth & coziness that comes with all natural materials & energy efficient super-insulated design. Home includes 6 bedrooms on three levels & 6.5 baths. The grade level is a travertine & ceramic tile slab with a 4 zone hot water radiant floor heating system that offers winter comfort under-foot. The grade level entry door is 4' wide & sets the tone for the whole house. Foyer is breathtaking with wide open space, travertine floors & views of the waterfall stairway to the main level. Looking up from this stairway you will see a custom sculpted 10 foot Armillary. First of 2 master bedrooms is on the grade level with a gorgeous master bath with custom tub, open shower, huge walk in closet and private patio. Bedrooms 2,3 and 4 are on this floor as well. This level also contains the exercise/art studio/or 7th bedroom/guest room. Additional room with exterior access has a 6'x12' endless therapy pool where anyone from the triathlete to the senior citizen can get a workout. 4 car plus radiant heated garage is also accessible from this level & includes a dog washing area. Bathrooms 2,3, and 4 are located on this level as is storage, laundry and the mechanical room. Main level provides all the charm of the old barn with its authentic timber frame construction with dovetail joinery. Floors are reconditioned 2'x12' pine with a polyurethane seal. All structural timber in the house has been corn blasted to provide a soft natural sheen. This level features the 2nd spacious master bedroom & includes 4 chandeliers, separate his and her closets with washer/dryer, master bath en-suite with his and her sinks, walk in steam shower, jacuzzi tub for two & separate water closet. Chefs kitchen with separate island includes a 6-burner Viking stove, griddle & pop up range hood, an under counter freezer, trash compactor and pull out chopping block. The Sub-Zero refrigerator is custom faced with dairy barn siding. Island includes a deep basin pot sink. Second commercial sink with high pressure sprayer, granite drain board. Walk-in pantry. Dining room has 2 authentic candle candelabras and bookshelves with indirect cove lighting. Family room has the most beautiful lannon-stone wood burning fireplace that is large enough to walk in. Truly one of the centerpieces of this floor. Great room features the entertainment area & gorgeous windows with lovely views. Eat in space is plenty large for the not so formal dinner parties or a great space for a buffet. Dual access from this space leads to the trex deck that runs the length of the back of the house with separate exterior access. Deck also features a step up dining area & horizontal aircraft cable guardrail that maximizes the views to the spacious yard & natural looking three tier creek bed. The sitting/piano room is a great space to unwind with the morning or afternoon sun. An office is just off the 2nd level master and features a custom wrap around cherry desk with built-in bookcases. Third level features a most unique bedroom & bath. The bedposts are made from actual tree trunks. A canopy over the bed has a wooden ladder and a huge picture window to meditate or daydream.This bedroom also features a built in bird cage that has been used for pets as varied as rabbits, sugar gliders and parrots. This is a perfect Jumanji room. This home is not only considered green & super-insulated but it is also handicapped accessible as it has wide doors, concrete ramp at the garage entry and an elevator between the grade and main level. All of this on 1.4 acres. This home is beyond energy efficient with utility bills that are on par with homes that are a third of this home's area. Additional acreage with an equestrian facility, grooms quarters and an additional 1800 sq. ft. plus ranch also available