Ozark Living

Don't feel like taking the stairs? ere is a hidden elevator for convenience. Fashion forward crystal and fabric chandeliers hang overhead. It's truly dramatic. e home's kitchen is a gourmet's dream with dark granite topping the counters and large island, stainless appliances are built in, and there are two sinks and ample storage in the custom designer cabinets. e gas cooktop is inset into the counter and the vented hood is stylish in design. Designer details, such as the tile backsplash, modern pendant light fi xtures and display niches are fashionable and functional extras. e home features many fl exible spaces for entertaining, an exercise room, game room, garage apartment, second master suite and a library/study/offi ce. e exterior spaces are just as fl exible and provide many options for entertaining. Luxury living One of the many standout features of the home is an outdoor kitchen complete with cooktop, grilling station and smoker, and there is plenty of space for all'aperto dining. While dining poolside is appealing, connoisseurs of the grape will appreciate the home's custom wine cellar with climate-controlled storage for hundreds of bottles, hand fi nished walls and vaulted ceiling, and space for a dining table. Few homes anywhere rise to this level of luxury. In the mood for guests? e home features a stunningly appointed room designed for entertaining. e space includes a bar, comfortable furnishings and a gold fi nished tray ceiling. Impressive. Guests will be dazzled by the outdoor living spaces easily accessed from many locations in the home. Graceful archways and columns support an upper deck that wraps the pool and patio. Below, are numerous seating, lounging and dining areas. e pool sparkles like a sapphire when illuminated by the glow of warm light from the home. It's not o en a gem, such as this estate home and property, becomes available. Contact Mary Bassett of Bassett Mix & Associates at 479-521-5600 or email Mary at Mary@BassettMix.com for additional information and to be prequalifi ed for a showing. Three questions for builder Mark Smith Ozark Living: What is your sweet spot as a builder? MS: "We love to do these custom homes with this much detail when the clients are the best to work with and to make their dreams come true. It's what we do. It's really fun to do this kind of project." Ozark Living: What was most challenging about this build? MS: " e site conditions were a challenge where it was located. e property was in a ravine almost and we had to complete a lot of structure with concrete and steel. at was the hardest thing to maneuver. To build up was the hardest thing to get through." Ozark Living: What was most fun building this home? MS: " e stairways. e home has stairways from the basement on up and the radius turret has stairs in there. at's the coolest feature for me. e home has big tall ceilings and the back yard view over the pool is the coolest." Mark Smith Construction, LLC 13013 Walnut Valley Trail | Rogers, AR 479-903-2128 | MarkSmithConstruction@Yahoo.com Photos by BrickRoadVisuals.com OZARK LIVING • JULY 2018 • 9

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