602 Pheasant ClosePelican Point, AB, T0B 0H0

property-description

An Estate on Buffalo Lake! At nearly ¾ of an acre and fronting on county reserve and the water, it is magnificent and one of a kind! Over 3000 sq ft built in 2007 to be a place of gathering. Focused around two magnificent central spaces. The Great Room on the upper-level ties everything together with high vaulted ceilings, one wall of windows towards the lake, another towards the forest. Open concept kitchen with real oak, hand-crafted castle effect cabinets and walk-in pantry. The first gas fireplace makes for cozy evenings. Enjoy either the front or back deck depending on where the sun is at the time! Effectively nicknamed 'Wings' due to the four main wings that make up the house. The master wing complete with dual vanity 3 piece ensuite, walk-in closet, skylight and its own access to the lake facing deck. The second wing, currently being used as a den and office, was designed for as another suite, with walk-in closet and complete with a gas fireplace! In-floor heating throughout the ground level for a comfy Family/Library/Theatre room. Exterior access from both sides; the main entrance, with a large foyer and walk-in closet, or lake side through the covered patio. Wing #3 constitutes two more bedrooms and a 4 piece ensuite with jetted tub. Because the fourth bedroom is accessed through the third (a wall and closet could easily separate the two) we're only listing it as three bedrooms on the listing. The fourth and final wing is the double attached, heated garage and utility room. This place was designed to enjoy views of the lake from just about every single room. A 6 minute walk from the public beach, playground and marina through the maintained nature trails. The woods surrounding the lot provide total privacy but wonderful neighbours are only a minute away. With that, a few comments from the owner: "Huge outside high decks overlook the forest wildlife on the northside, and the south has great view of the Lake and Tony’s Island (named after an old hermit who camped there in the dirty-thirties). There are skidoo trails throughout, and it was great place to meet neighbours for lunch by the firepit on Boxing Day. The south side also looks upon Boss Hill a mile across the lake, a famous Metis wintering spot in the 1870s and had the largest population between Winnipeg and Vancouver. Father Lacombe, the Northwest Mounted Police (chasing whiskey traders from Fort Benton) and other early Albertans knew it well. An important part of Canadian history! The mowed paths in the woods are for kids to play in and adults to enjoy the many different birds and their songs and are also used by the deer that live there. We look forward to watching the fawns play in the yard in the early summer. A few moose, which wander along our shore, live on Tony’s Island year round. The furnace, which heats the second storey, is also run off the boiler. We are plumbed for air-conditioning, and the two gas fireplaces run off thermostats, acting as a backup should the boiler fail. Regards!"