Rural Foothills County, AB T1S3Y2 226101 88 Street E

Located ten minutes from the city limits, close to shops and South Campus Hospital,this contemporary, full scribe, log home with 6000 sq ft of living space and triplegarage, situated in East De Winton, is close to 3 golf courses (Cottonwood G&CC atthe end of the street) with access to the Bow River and world class fishing. TelsecFarms breeding and boarding horse facility is two acreages to the north. This gated,private estate, with beautiful mature landscaping, encompasses a fenced 3 acreproperty around the house with an inline gas BBQ & fire pit and a newly refurbishedgreenhouse. The rest of the 19.2 acres comprises a tree farm with approximately 200spruce trees and the balance being recently cultivated and seeded. There is aseparate gated entrance from the road to the farm side and a gate from the residentialproperty to the tree farm. This passive solar, multigenerational home, is designed tostay cooler in the summer and warmer in winter, saving on energy costs. From theenclosed front porch, the airy main level has open trusses in the great room and foyerwhere light abounds. It comprises 4 baths, 3 beds, a dedicated office (with magnificentunobstructed views of the river valley) great room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace,large dining room, kitchen (with butcher block counters) and breakfast nook, all withbeamed ceilings. Above the office is a quiet reading loft. The main level has a coveredwrap around deck from the south to the west side, offering protection from theelements and a magnificent mountain view to the west. There is also a covered deckfrom the principle bedroom. The walkout lower level, accessed by both the main andsouth staircases, is separated by a spacious mechanical room with a new watertreatment system, two furnaces and hot water on demand. To the north of themechanical room is a magnificent bar and billiard room, two good size bedrooms, a 3piece bath, wine making room with double sink, refrigerator, wine storage and c oldroom and lastly a storage/exercise room. To the south end, accessed from the garage,back hall and south staircase you will find the laundry room, (with a chute from themain level), a further large bedroom with ensuite bath and walk in closet, full eat inkitchen (with patio doors), and spacious living room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace,all with big bright windows. Outside you will find a full length, west facing, privatecovered concrete patio, with beautiful rock gardens to be admired from inside and out.The lower level is serviced by underfloor heating as well as forced air from above.There is further underfloor heating on the main level to the north part of the house andPhantom screens on all patio doors, except the billiard room. (id:7434)