Real Estate

Equestrian Estate With Sauna, Theater Asks $1,195,000

WOW House: Dexter

DEXTER, MI -- This equestrian estate offers ten full acres of property, a horse barn, a show ring, and a custom-built, 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath house, perfect for family life in the country. Located at 8000 Walsh Rd, this 4448 square foot house - not counting a massive finished lower level with a movie theater, bar, office, sauna, living room and full bath - is a custom-built dream home featuring every imaginable high-end finish, appliance and amenity. When you enter, there's a formal stair with wrought iron bannisters. The great room features a full wall of windows, a fireplace, and is open to a chef's kitchen set up for entertaining. The kitchen has stainless steel commercial grade appliances, a large bar area, a breakfast nook, a built-in desk and light granite counters. There's custom cabinetry in a warm wood tone, and a massive center island with a prep sink. The first floor also has a large formal dining room with a custom light fixture and a main level in-law suite with a walk-in closet, spa bath, and its own private 3-season room.

Upstairs, the true master suite has a cathedral ceiling, a fireplace, a sitting area, and a dedicated bathroom with heated marble floors, a slab marble steam shower, a walk-in closet, second story laundry, and a reading nook with a built-in window seat. The other three bedrooms on this level also have luxurious en suite baths. The home has a walk-out lower level with a family room, a double sided stone fireplace and an office that shares that fireplace with the living room. The office has a massive built-in Fort Knox safe, so your family treasures and/or bitcoin flash drives will be, well, safe. Outside, there's a low maintenance 2-tiered deck with a built-in grilling station, a stone fireplace and a hot tub under an arbor where you can soak while enjoying views of the woods and horse ring. The house has an attached 3-car garage, and a freestanding 2-car garage, so there is ample space for cars and toys. The property can be a working ranch or horse farm - there are ten acres, a 1700 square foot horse stable with a loft, and an outdoor riding arena, making this ideal as a family business and home.

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