12205 Whitebark Drive

Description

A truly unique home in desirable North Woods at Geist. Some of the major recent updates include the roof, gutters/downspouts, windows, siding, garage door, HVAC, and an updated kitchen! Aside from being in the AA-rated Amy Beverland Elementary school district, this home sits on a corner lot with common areas to the south and east, and the long view of curving Cherrybark Drive to the north. The yard boasts custom mounding and is filled with exotic trees, shrubs, and flowers, including Redwoods, a rare Paper-bark Maple, Weeping Hemlock, Weeping Lumbar Pine, Weeping Arborvitae, too many to list. Something is almost always in bloom from spring until fall. The large rear deck features a grill alcove and grape-arbor swing. The garage is oversized with pull-down attic ladder, plus a 7x7 shed. Inside you'll find a step-down entry into an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and custom woodworking throughout demonstrating true craftsman: hidden doors, a 12'-tall bookcase with rolling ladder, a 12'-tall master closet also with a rolling ladder that tucks away, a furnace return-air vent imitating a fireplace, a climate-control attic space for musical instrument storage. The 11x22 master bedroom with separate tub and shower in en-suite. Smart-home features include a Ring doorbell, Arlo cameras on all sides, Ecobee thermostat, Alexa controlled lighting in the bookcase and kitchen cabinets, in addition to Ethernet in every room, a whole-house OTA antenna tied into the coaxial system, in-wall USB charging ports galore. Moreover, the great room is wired for surround home theater sound, plus over-sized speakers built into the ceiling, all designed for multiple configurations. Appliances include gas range, microwave, dishwasher, water softener.