2014 Tour: Carl M. Hansen Companies

2014 Home Highlights: Carl M. Hansen Companies

You can’t find views like this–of a pond out back and a wooded ridgeline beyond–in just any Edina neighborhood. At just under 4,000 square feet, this “sensibly–sized” high-end home, built on a hill by Carl M. Hansen Companies, can accommodate any family, whether you desire main-floor living or fill extra bedrooms with children or visiting family members, there is space for everyone!

Graceful rooflines, warm exterior tones and beautiful windows give a modern nod to the classic Tudor styled home. The European feel of the interior is complemented by peaceful pond views from the privacy of the deck and screened porch with fireplace.

With an open floor plan, there’s still plenty of space for entertaining, yet not so much space that it feels underutilized–or unnecessary.

The pièce de résistance of the home, best described as “casually elegant,” is the soaring, vaulted wood beams in the great room, providing a unique sense of architectural interest. The layout creates a welcoming ambiance with a natural flow from the rotunda entry through the great room with majestic stone fireplace, into the gourmet kitchen, dining room and screened-in porch with a fireplace, to the deck overlooking the scenic backyard.

A curved hickory staircase goes down to the lower level, including a media center, exercise room, two huge bedrooms, full bath, and ample closet space. The hallways are wider, the cabinets are extra roomy; everything is comfortably spaced out.

“You know when you’re in a Hansen house,” says president Carl M. Hansen. “You can feel the difference.”

Read our article on this home: “Edina’s English Tudor–Style Stunner by Carl M. Hansen Companies”