The first thing one notices when entering Barb and Bill Lattner’s house through the screened front entrance is the home’s warmth and welcoming appeal. Although it is a spacious house, the clever design and targeted shading using painted accents makes the rooms feel cozy and soothing. Many sellers have succumbed to painting everything white to create a blank slate for the next owners but the Lattner’s and their listing agent were smart enough to realize that their particular style was perfect for this house. Using a soft dark brown under the archway sides and as an accent wall in the family room gives the space a unique pop, especially in contrast with the other neutrally toned cream walls.
The kitchen picks up the colors with a bronze, brown and cream-toned metal and glass backsplash which goes from above the black granite countertops all the way to the ceiling. It is reminiscent of the stones found in high-end Carolina vineyard estates and mimics the fieldstone façade outside. Completing this picture are stainless appliances, a granite-topped island workspace and fine maple cabinetry with accent lights under and above the cabinets. The recessed lighting overhead in the kitchen and other rooms adds to an upscale ambience.
“I believe the kitchen is the strongest feature because it is the focal point of the house,” said Coldwell Banker Paradise realtor Laurie Blakelock about the $319,900 home. “It is large enough for the whole family to enjoy, with the dining area and kitchen open to the family room and outdoor areas.”
The house was built in 2014 by D.R. Horton, with many custom touches, in the Ashley Lakes North subdivision. The four-bedroom, three-bath, 2,500-square-foot home has a well-insulated three-car garage. Bill’s hobby is making model boats, so he wanted to utilize the extra space to work on building his newest radio controlled boat in year-round comfort.
The outdoor areas in the back are designed to be low maintenance yet supply plenty of features to make it a wonderful home for entertainment. Although a master gardener designed the pretty landscaping, there is a lot of wide open space on the half-acre lot, with plenty of room to install an in-ground pool.
In addition to a screened, covered porch with a television hookup, granite-topped prep area with overhead cabinet and access to a bathroom, there is also a shaded patio. The patio features a stamp-crete textural floor and state-of-the-art Sun Setter awnings which is Bill Lattner’s backyard pride and joy. Not only is it remote-controlled to extend and retract, but it also can be shifted to block the sun at all levels; it has LED lighting with a dimmer, roll-down plastic weather shields and a wind sensor.
“That is really great because if you leave it open and are not home when the weather gets rough, the awning can tell and will retract itself so it is not destroyed,” said Bill, who is obviously tickled by his high-tech toy.
There is plenty of storage space in this home, including large closets in all of the bedrooms. The en suite master, which is set apart on its own side of the house, features a sitting room and two walk-in closets with bureaus.
Tile throughout and a central vacuum system, which is also hooked up in the garage, make the home easy to maintain.
“It has all the bells and whistles,” said Blakelock. “There is not another home like it in the subdivision and the owners are so friendly that it makes it easy and a pleasure to show.”
To set up an appointment to view this attractive property, call Laurie Blakelock at 772-532-2706.
