Open loft design with absolutely beautiful views of the Lake, pond and rolling hills out every window. The sites and sounds of the outdoors abound. Hiking, walking, fishing and wildlife viewing just out the door. Lake and pond are fully stocked. The Chillicothe area and Livingston County were recently featured June 8 on "The Weather Channel", as one of the great places for Bird watching in the Midwest. Hundreds of mature oak, hickory, ash and flowering trees. Wildflowers dot the landscape during Spring and Summer and create a parklike setting. This home is a family residence but could easily be a vacation home for anyone that loves the outdoors. Our Home has the following indoor features: Custom Kitchen, snack bar, 3 sided peninsula gas fireplace, walls of glass bring the outdoors in. Kitchen Aid/Whirlpool appliances throughout, 3 energy sources for comfort and efficiency. 5 ton AC/heat pump, gas propane furnace and Hardy stainless steel wood stove. Whole house attic fan, 5-Hampton Bay ceiling fans, 2 large Anderson skylights with 24 ft. vaulted ceilings, 3-6 ft. sliding patio doors, 2-5x5 ft. triangle windows. Exposed wood work through out, ceramic tile in kitchen, dining and bathrooms. 9 ft ceilings both floors. Outside features include: Brick facade, upgraded vinyl siding, 35 year comp modified shingles. 12x24 walkout dock off covered porch, 10x48 covered porch, 8x14 balcony deck off master suite, 8x30 South viewing deck and 24x24 angle, stamped concrete patio. 1700 sq ft of outdoor entertaining space. One half mile of mowed walking trails, 5 walking bridges around lake and pond. Lots of deer, wild turkey, bald eagles, canada geese, blue heron, kingfishers, bluebirds, humming birds, coyotes, red fox and Indiana brown bats are regular residents. Winter activities include, ice fishing, skating, snow sleding, nature walks and wildlife viewing. Offsite amenities include: 3 miles to a pair of 18 hole golf courses (public & private), City Park, swimming pool and YMCA. 4 miles to downtown Chillicothe, shops and Wal-Mart. 17 miles to Jamesport Amish community, 70 miles to Historic St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles to downtown Kansas City. Average utilities- electric, $125., water, $45., propane, $22. Additional acreage possible, 3.1 acre homesite attached makes entire estate 10.1 acres total.