2014 Tour: DH Homes

2014 Home Highlights: DH Homes

This 5,000-square-foot home on the westernmost bay of Lake Minnetonka offers a wooded lot on the lake, combining the best of both worlds—the serenity of the North Woods within a short commute of the metro area.

Built by DH Homes and designed by architect Kathy Alexander, the Craftsman-style home is open, light, and airy, with an expansive kitchen flowing into the dining space, offering plenty of seats for eating, snacking, or chatting. Adjacent to the kitchen is a great room custom-fit for entertaining, a mudroom with lockers and ample storage, a large home office, and a finished porch with a fireplace. A six-foot deck extension, perfect for grilling, is separated by an automated screen for the maximum in outdoor entertaining.

The upper level features a grand master suite with views of the lake, an incredibly spacious walk-in closet, and a master bath with a luxury shower and soaking tub. Rounding out the upper level is three additional bedrooms—two sharing a Jack-and-Jill bath, and one with a three-quarter bath—a craft area, a laundry room, and a bonus space for use as a game room or study area.

Natural sunlight illuminates a family room and rustic lodge-style bar in the lower level, featuring 10-foot ceilings and expansive windows. This area is not only perfect for hosting gatherings, but useful for practical purposes, too. Lake gear can be kept in a dedicated lower level storage space, and that rare bottle of Chteau Le Pin Pomerol can be stored in the custom wine cellar.

Read our article on this home: “Craftsman Gem by DH Homes”