Welcome to this stunning Denali Custom Homes former luxury tour home where rich, French Country interior details meet a Minnesota-friendly exterior. The amenities also satisfy an active family with a super sized swimming pool, home theater and lower level English Pub/kitchen. This showcase home rests on a quiet 3 acre home site overlooking Lake Minnetonka wetlands. Outside, a paver drive and walkway lead up to the stone and stucco front façade highlighted by an English turret and copper detailing. Multiple peaks and dormer windows accent the roofline, which covers more than 8,000 square feet of living space. A front patio surrounded in stone makes a perfect spot for welcoming guests.Inside, a massive foyer with tumbled limestone flooring and a grand chandelier is the first of many dramatic details. Distinctive lighting abounds; ceiling treatments include faux tin, coffered, and reclaimed timber beams. Raised, stenciled borders and faux-painting techniques add interest to plaster walls.In the great room, a stone carved fireplace and knotty alder coffered ceilings lead to bank of windows overlooking the rear grounds. French doors open to an amazing terra cotta-tiled four-season porch with a 20-foot stone fireplace and cathedral beams. The nearby circular library resides in the window-lined turret and features a laddered antique bookcase, picture framed walls, designer carpeting and a 15’ glazed painted ceiling. Printers, copiers and files stay hidden from view in a separate side office. Chefs will adore the kitchen’s hand-scraped rustic walnut floors, 9 1/2-foot island, built-in 54-inch refrigerator, and oversized farm sink. Aged custom cabinetry, multicolored granite and tin-look ceilings warm the space. The majestic formal dining room makes any meal an occasion, with its 15-foot ceilings, arched 11’ window, reclaimed timber beams, antique corner hutches and a hand carved stone fireplace. Large dinner parties are easily managed with a full butler’s pantry offering a wine refrigerator, warming oven and copper sink. The luxurious owner’s suite features a sitting area highlighted by a gas fireplace with marble surround, an in-wall plasma screen and rich crown molding. Relax in the master bath spa with a deep soaking tub and deluxe shower. The master bath transitions into a spacious changing room and laundry area. The laundry room provides deep counter space for folding and abundant cabinetry for storage. Textured wallpaper, a chandelier, and a furniture-style vanity add drama to the powder room. A bonus room over the garage serves offers a 3/4 bath and is pre-plumbed for a kitchenette. Designed for entertaining, the lower level offers a family room, English Pub bar, and game room all overlooking the pool and rear grounds. The family room features reclaimed ceiling beams, a stone fireplace, and Alder media cabinetry for catching the Sunday game. An arched opening leads to the 22 by 22 foot gaming area with Walnut flooring and faux tin decorates the ceiling. A fully equipped English Pub/Kitchen has sliding windows to the outdoor poolside bar; ideal for passing cold Margaritas. A butler serves guests outside the wine cellar. In the home theater, a state-of-the-art configuration features two tiers in front of an 8 foot wide screen. For ultra realism, speakers behind the screen and transducers in the floor ensure that the eight-person audience truly feels the Star Wars battles. The leather seating features electronic controls for optimum comfort. The exercise room brims with gym equipment, where abundant windows bring in the outdoors. Three additional en-suite bedrooms complete the lower level. The home has ample storage in the lower level and in the heated garage.Summer parties will center around the super sized pool, whose environmental friendly salt water filtration system needs just minimal chlorine. Gorgeous landscaping surrounds the property with stone retaining walls, perennial gardens, extensive outdoor lighting and stamped colored concrete patios. A sunken outdoor fireplace pit with bluestone patio opens opportunities for roasting hot dogs and marshmallows.All this resort style living found in an exceptionally close location near Wayzata and one block from the Hennepin County Trail System/Grays Bar walkway.