Oakledge on Lake Sunapee

IF you would enjoy the occasional visit by deer, moose, and ducks plus many other smaller critters…

IF you would enjoy the quietness and the hoot of an owl as he stakes out his territory at night…

This home has been designed to bring its special and private, naturally wooded, pondside setting into the indoor living space. 75 Fox Run, is located in Oakledge on Lake Sunapee. Only 60 homes may celebrate over 200 acres situated on Lake Sunapee, including nearly a quarter mile of lake front. The approximate 9000 square foot clubhouse include a commercial kitchen, dining facilities, huge game room, great room, and deck that is available only for Oakledgers. See: www.oakledge.org . Also included are a tennis court, docks, mooring facilities, and many  destinations on this beautiful, 10 mile long, Class A lake.

This beautiful  home named, GENESIS, is situated as if no other homes are nearby on 2 plus acres, with a vernal pond viewed from the breakfast bay and screened porch.  The forested acreage  is mulched with no grass and numerous flowering perennials gardens. There is excellent privacy and quiet.

The lake and clubhouse are only 700 yards away. The premiere Mount Sunapee Ski and Recreation area is only 1 & 1/2 miles away.

Entering Genesis via a brick cobbled lined drive leads to the cobbled garage court and large entry courtyard. The home has in excess of 4700 square feet of heated living area. There is an air conditioning system for each level. A 3-season screened porch with electric Velux skylights provides additional living area off of another cobbled patio. A granite patio is off the dining room through French doors. Total gross area is 8,069 square feet.

The front entry, including an oversized custom oak door, opens to an area floored with terra-cotta tiles which dramatically expands into the living, kitchen, and dining area. There is a sense of space and light, created by the living room's two story ceiling that reaches through to the top of the house and is overlooked from above by an open balcony. The living room is sunken two wide half-steps. The curved line of the steps mirrors the line of the balcony above and is complimented by the custom oak spiral staircase. A Rumsford fieldstone fireplace and hearth are centered on the back wall. It is flanked by two custom built-in bookshelves/cupboards housing a wet bar. There are exposed beams in the soaring cathedral ceiling. Both living and dining areas feature random width, pegged oak floors with large casement windows overlooking the pond.

A powder room, decorated in a whimsical frog motif, is very conveniently located off the living room.

The fully applianced kitchen features an Italian tiled floor and generous European style cabinets with oak trim and formica finish. An oversized custom built island of Red Oak with a solid butcher block top separates the kitchen and dining areas. There is excellent storage and working space.  

The first floor Master  suite features wall to wall carpet and an oversized walk in closet with custom shelving and hanging units, and a second large closet. French doors open to the large screened porch and brings the outside views and tranquility into the living space. The private master bath has an oversized tiled shower with granite bench, and a double sink with marble counter. A separate tub accented above by an original floral trompe loeil, a bidet, heat lamp, and a linen closet with laundry bin are included.

Between the living area and the garage is a large laundry room with plenty of cabinets and an additional  bathroom. The garage is oversized, insulated, and heated. There is a wide stairway, as a second entrance, to the finished bonus room.

The second floor is accessed by a lovely oak spiral staircase and has two generous sized bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet. A full bath is centrally located. The balcony with a curved railing overlooks the living room. At the top of the stairs is a family room with another Rumsford fireplace. There is plenty of space for both an office and a recreation area.

Above the garage and utility room  is a finished bonus room providing storage and over 800 square feet of additional  space for a music room, workout room, or a guest suite sleeping 8.