Looking for a four-season getaway or a year-round home?  This property may be your answer! 

Our custom two-story Prairie style home offers

• A secluded setting in the scenic Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin's River Valley near Spring Green
• Sweeping views from all rooms of surrounding hills and valleys
• 18 mostly wooded hillside acres with abundant wildlife and four-season opportunities for hiking, hunting, bird-watching
• Convenient access to local and area cultural sites and leisure attractions -- arts, artisans, crafts, theatre, great golf, canoeing, kayaking and good fishing nearby
• New roof installed in 2011
• Home inspection completed in July, 2011
• Septic system upgraded to current State standards in May, 2012
• Monitored security system
• DISH Network satellite television service on both levels of home

Our upper-level living space of approximately 1300 sf includes

• Open concept living-dining-kitchen areas -- a spacious and welcoming Great Room with a floor-to-ceiling natural limestone rock fireplace that is wood-burning with electric heatilator blowers
• Vaulted ceilings throughout with skylights in dining area and in kitchen
• Galley kitchen with granite countertops, cherry wood cabinetry with slider shelves, meticulously-maintained applicances, task and ambient lighting
• Access from Great Room to two exterior decks/balconies for dining, relaxing, sunning
• Master bedroom with ample closets as well as space for a cozy sitting or office area
• Access from bedroom to private deck/balcony (the third deck on upper level)
• Full bathroom with natural limestone rock wall over tub

Our lower-level living space of approximately 850 sf includes

• Large bedroom with walk-in closet, access to exterior deck, and ample space for possible sitting or office area
• Cozy sitting room/den with floor-to-ceiling natural limestone fireplace -- wood burning with electric heatilator blowers -- a good option for a third bedroom or a dedicated office
• Comfortably accommodates guests or possible use as a "mother-in-law" suite
• Full bathroom with natural limestone rock wall over tub
• Utility room with washer, dryer, storage area
• 1.5 insulated garage with ample storage, shop/craft area, full-size refrigerator, apartment-size electric range, remote-controlled door opener

Other buildings include

• Gazebo -- hexagon design/footprint, screened windows, vaulted ceiling with lighted surround-shelf, all-season carpeting, equipped with electrical service and sound system connection to Great Room unit
• Detached 1.75 garage -- insulated, abundant storage space, large floored and  lighted attic, large shop/craft area, remote-controlled door opener, equipped with electrical service and security system

Additional amenities include

• Air conditioning units for whole-home cooling
• Electric baseboard heating with a separate control in each room
• Sound system in upper and lower levels of home as well as in gazebo

Easy maintaintence features of our home and property include

• Interior and exterior cedar construction
• Asphalt paved driveway
• Aggregate concrete walkways to upper and lower level entrances
• Lighted stairway to upper level yard
• Limestone rock planters landscaped with perennial shrubs
• Attractively-designed perimeter and yard landscaping

A few important dates in the history of our home

• 1976 -- originally designed by Herb Fritz, noted architect and protege of Frank Lloyd Wright, and constructed by Tor Caraway
• 1997 -- two-level expansion of Great Room and lower-level bedroom designed and constructed  by R. David Jamieson
• 2002 -- detached garage designed and constructed by R. David Jamieson
• 2004 -- complete remodel of kitchen -- designed and constructed by R. David Jamieson
• 2011 -- installation of new roof -- 30-year warranty
• 2012 -- septic system upgraded to comply fully with new state standards

And some local and area points of interest and attractions

• Wisconsin River -- fishing, boating, canoeing/kayaking -- approximately 3 miles
• Spring Green -- approximately 14 miles-- Taliesin Home and Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright Architectural School, American Players Theatre, House on the Rock Golf Resort and Golf, shops, galleries, dining, bicycle trails
• The House on the Rock -- approximately 11 miles
• Dodgeville -- approximately 15 miles -- Governor Dodge State Park (Wisconsin's 2nd largest state park); Lands' End headquarters -- direct merchants of casual clothing; area's mercantile center; Deer Creek Golf Resort nearby
• Mineral Point -- approximately 25 miles-- historically recognized community with artists, craftspeople, theatre, shops, galleries, studios, golf, bicycling, dining -- and more!
• Wisconsin Dells -- approximately 60 miles
• Madison -- approximately 50 miles

Finally --  turn-key options available

            Email inquiries to cbillbennett@msn.com.

          Call 630-508-1000 or 608-583-2894.