Cultivate your existence. Imagine a cul de sac, then a long shade dappled meandering drive, and arriving home to a one-of-a kind park like retreat backing to hundreds of acres of protected woodland and water. In a neighborhood but very private. A stately yet welcoming home with classic bones, exquisite millwork & custom carpentry, drool worthy kitchen, fabulous entertaining flow, stunning primary bedroom wing, resort style entertaining, finest materials and solid as a rock. This is it! Your opportunity to embrace the lifestyle in this masterfully executed 2-year expansion and renovation from studs to completion. Cherry floors & staircases, mahogany doors, barrel raised panel archways, multistage crown molding, oversized baseboards, raised & recessed wainscoting, coffered ceilings & a touch of shiplap in all the right places. Equally gorgeous and functional entertaining kitchen with polished nickel hardware and Rohl faucets & pot filler, Viking 6 burner & griddle gas range, dual dishwashers, double sinks, & nearby butler pantry wet bar with ice maker, sink & double refrigerator drawers. Enviable mudroom with custom lockers, one of 3 laundry areas, and reclaimed Chicago brick floors. Access the second floor via the main or rear staircase. First and second bedrooms with shared bath and third with ensuite. Luxe primary bedroom retreat with gas fireplace and deck overlooking your stunning property, wet bar, laundry, dreamy closet, and spa bath with heated floors and infinity tub. Lower level outfitted with full bath, laundry, family room with wood burning fireplace and secondary kitchen for entertaining poolside/from lower lanai or as currently used for in-law accommodations. Interior room presently used as 5th bedroom is ideal for a media or work out space. Move outdoors and choose to dip in your heated pool, soak in the 10-person spa, sunbathe or entertain on the expansive bluestone patio. Room for your little people (big ones too!) and furry friends to roam. Snag a space for a garden. Create a studio, home office or destination hangout on the cleared space at the end of your private lane in back. Walk directly onto parkland for hours of hikes or sit by the water to clear your head or catch a glimpse of wildlife. Secluded yet only 7 minutes to I795, 15 minutes to I695 or Wegmans and major shopping, and just under 30 minutes to downtown waterfront. Tax record does not accurately reflect square footage. Book a field trip. Showings to begin Saturday, April 30. Don’t miss this opportunity to live authentically. The art of uniting human and home.