Located within a cul-de-sac in the Blossom Heath Estates of Kettering, the property is accented with wrought-iron railings and gates to the walkways of the tree-lined backyard garden oasis where there is an in-ground, salt-water swimming pool and sun deck. Outside the pool area is a paver-brick patio, surrounded by garden beds, which has access to a screen-enclosed patio with a cathedral ceiling and outside awnings.
Inside, the redesigned floor plan allowed for a private first-floor primary suite and spacious family room. Formal areas complete the circular floor plan from foyer to kitchen. The double-door formal entry opens into the two-story foyer with refinished hardwood flooring. The open staircase has an ornate design with wood steps and banister railing. A window seat is flanked by two guest closets and a chandelier hangs at the center of a ceiling medallion. Fluted and dentil molding frame the threshold into the formal living room.
A fireplace with marble surround and fluted mantel is the centerpiece to the living room and is flanked by two windows. Built-in cabinetry with push-open doors blends within the wall décor, hiding shelves and possible media area. Hardwood flooring fills the living room and continues into the adjoining dining room, which has wainscoting and a grand chandelier.
A mud room or butler’s pantry is between the kitchen and dining room and has storage options and access to a half bathroom with pedestal sink.
Crystal chandeliers hang above the long narrow island within the kitchen. The island has a Corian counter that extends to allow bar seating and has a double oven on the other side. A window is above a large single sink, and white cabinetry has quartz counters and matching subway-tile backsplash. There is a cooktop, dishwasher and microwave. A double-door panty provides additional storage. A buffet or coffee station was added within the breakfast room. The cabinets and counter match the kitchen.
Off the breakfast room is the secluded family room with wainscoting and a corner fireplace with fluted wood mantel and white marble surround.
A door to the primary suite was moved from the family room to off the breakfast room. The short hallway leads to the bedroom, which has a coffered ceiling. Double doors open into a dressing area with mosaic tile flooring. The room has a single-sink vanity, three large closets and built-in drawers and cabinets. The bathroom has walk-in shower with glass doors, ceramic-tile seat and subway tile surround. A second single-sink vanity has a quartz counter.
Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms are located on the second floor. One bedroom has a wall of built-in bookcases and cabinets that surround a window and is currently set up as a study. This bedroom has a private bath with tub/shower and single-sink vanity.
Two other bedrooms share a divided Jack-and-Jill bath with an oversized vanity with single sink and ornate mirrored medicine cabinet. The other half has a tub/shower, and the flooring has been updated to ceramic tile.
A door off the kitchen leads down to the lower-level laundry room, storage room, fourth full bathroom and access to the two-car garage. The laundry room has been updated with flooring and has a wall of cabinets, counters and closets. The full bathroom has a walk-in shower and single-sink vanity. The storage room includes the home’s mechanical system and the swimming pool filtration system. There is a glass-block window and ample storage. The garage has a walk-in storage closet.
KETTERING
Price: $829,900
No Open House:
Directions: West Stroop Road to Stonebridge Road to right on Blossom Heath Road to left on Plantation Lane
Highlights: About 4,248 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 half bath, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, built-ins, first-floor primary bedroom, two-story foyer, updated kitchen, quartz counters, laundry room, 2-car garage, screen-enclosed porch, paver-brick patio, in-ground salt-water swimming pool, fenced yard, circular driveway, cul-de-sac
For more information:
Lois Sutherland
Irongate Inc. Realtors
937-478-5882
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