On a quiet a country road, behind a stand of trees, and down a long drive you will find something truly special. The original owner took painstaking time putting up every post and beam, mixing the wonderful texture of the wood grains, and making every decision from top to bottom. It all works! At the edge of the drive there are matching stacked stone pillars. About 3 acres of open space is enveloped in trees on this 11.7 acre property. As you approach the home note the beautiful and plentiful gardens and specimen trees. Emerge onto the blue stone walkway where you dont want to miss the stacked stone walled gardens that surround this area of the home. Step up to a charming, covered porch which extends uncovered 12ft x 17ft and 6ft wide along the entire front of the home. Sip your morning coffee or just enjoy the peace and serenity here. As you enter, the Front Room will greet you. It is currently used as the formal Dining Room but could easily be used as a Sitting Room with tiled floor, interior brick wall, double closet made of beautiful solid wood doors (that continue throughout the home), and gracious wide wooden staircase and rail which takes you to the upper level. Remaining on the first level a 25ft X 16ft Great Room is just that -GREAT! With stunning random width hardwood floors, a 6ft floor to ceiling brick fireplace with raised heart and oak mantle for you cozy nights. Soaring ceilings that show off the mastery and complexity of the posts and beams and how they all fit together. It is large enough for both a formal dining area and sitting area. This mazinf room has 3 skylights as well as an abundance of windows across the back of the home. Open to the Great Room is the Den(which could double as a guest room). It has the same beautiful hardwoods, hearty pine ceiling (which continues through most of the flat ceilings on this level), and a sliding glass door that takes you to the 25ft X 14ft rear deck. Many a barbeque were enjoyed here! This level also boasts a first-floor Bedroom at the front of the home. You can reach the Full Bath through this closet or from the Den area. Now for the KitchenCook to your hearts delight with tile flooring, 18ft of rich oak cabinets on one wall and 9ft, with desk area, on the other wall. The counter tops are ceramic tile with lovely insets. The sink has a 2ft deep greenhouse window! Who wouldnt want to wash the dishes here? There is also a floating island with more cabinets and a butcher block top. The eating area in the Kitchen is large and faces the front of the house with tall windows to enjoy the view. At the back of the house is the large Laundry/Mud Room with an abundance of built-in cabinets. On to the second level Ascend the wide wood stair and rails to the Loft area that overlooks the Great Room. This is a large area -23ft X 9ft and can be used for many purposes. It serves as an office for the current owner. There is a Hobby or Sewing area 12ft x 4ft off the main Loft area with great under eave storage. The two Bedrooms are large and almost identical in size. The drama of a cathedral ceiling continues in both with the charm of the post and beam apparent. They both have double sets of windows and each has a circle top window near the peak at each end of the home. Walk-in closets are found in both rooms with under eave storage as well. There is a full bath (15ft x 15ft) off the Loft that boasts 16 ft of vanity space, double sinks, built in linen shelving and a tub/shower. The basement is unfinished but used as an exercise room, artist studio, and for storage. Next, on to the detached Garage. It measures 31ft X 23ft on the exterior, is cedar sided, landscaped on all four sides, and has a decorative cupola on top. In addition to the two car garage there is a separate 22ft X 9ft work room with it's own entrance. There is also a 2nd story unfinished room that is 8ft at it's peak, Enjoy the woods, open space and tranquility this home has to offer.