2092 THREE ACRE AVENUE, Creston, IA 50801 listing details

It's an easy one hour drive from West Des Moines to this private log home. The logs for this home are handcrafted and kiln dried. The actual SF per seller is 2448 above ground (includes loft) and 1455 in lower level with 633 of lower level finished. The beautiful prow face overlooks a 16+ acre private lake and is the water source for deer, turkey, ducks and geese. 500' of waterfront belongs to this property. The canopied deck invites you into the entrance where, once inside, you'll instantly relax in the openness and view. A professionally constructed, customized hammock is suspended from the open beam ceiling in the great room and beckons you to to kick back for a while. A wood stove (with a through-the-wall wood box) easily heats the home using a circulating fan in loft to lower level. Each floor offers a private bedroom and full bath and is furnished with a queen bed in the loft, a king in the main floor bedroom and twin beds in the lower level. The kitchen has ceramic tile counters and all appliances are included. Walk out to the spacious deck from the area dining room. There is approx. 1800 sf of artificial wood decking on this home. Additional notables on this home: 50 year metal shingle roof; 220v outlet in mechanical room; loft walls are 2x12 with double insulation; garden tub in main floor bath; lower level bath can also serve as a severe weather shelter; switch gear installed to accept whole house or portable generator; ADT alarm system with temperature monitoring device; 3 stall garage with 9? insulated overhead doors, retractable stairs and storage. A Jon boat will remain with the property, as well as motor, battery and fishing rods. Lake is home to bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish and fishing license is not required. Monthly avg of utilities: electric $55, water $35 and approx 600 gal of LP is used per year at approx $1.50 gal.