Step inside this Minnesota luxury home with stunning curb appeal

Stone and shingle luxury home exterior with circular flower bed and three-car garage

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This gorgeous home offers the ultimate in luxury, custom-built by Kootenia Homes, nestled on 1.35 pristine acres in “The Farms” community of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Spanning 5,832 square feet and featuring four bedrooms and five bathrooms, this high-end home stands as a prime showcase of detailed mid-2000s craftsmanship. This home offers main-level living with a walkout lower level and a 4-Car attached, insulated, and heated garage.

Meticulously designed throughout, this residence offers a blend of sophistication, comfort, and modern amenities. Step through an imposing custom-crafted mahogany and wrought-iron front door to find exquisite finishes, including rich walnut hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, and 8-foot doors that flow through the main living areas. This haven also offers two separate, dedicated offices, perfectly tailored for remote work or private study, combining functionality with luxury.

Stone and Shingle Exterior Curb Appeal

Stone exterior with arched porch and covered entryway

Need To Know: This luxury custom estate has been featured in prestigious home tours, including the Midwest Home Luxury Home Tour and the Parade of Homes.

Bedroom window with flower box and stone surround at twilight

What We Love About This Home

This home pairs grand-scale entertaining with quiet, everyday livability, from the four fireplaces warming its main and lower levels to the chef’s kitchen built for gourmet cooking. Outside, the saltwater pool, pergola-covered fireplace, and screened porch create a genuine four-season retreat that feels as private as it does luxurious. With exceptional features throughout, this beautiful home shows what it means to build for both comfort and craftsmanship.

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Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other amazing home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of Minnesota: This extraordinary Lake Minnetonka house gets a luxurious renovation and Dream Home Tour: Absolutely stunning modern sanctuary in the Deer Hill Preserve.

Front entry door with wrought iron glass panels lit at dusk

Front exterior of stone and shingle home with curved driveway and landscaping

Luxury home front elevation with daylilies and curved concrete driveway

Front view of custom stone home with manicured lawn and flower beds

Arched stone entryway with wrought iron glass double doors

Living Room With a Cozy Fireplace

Living room with stone fireplace and floral upholstered armchairs

Above: This home features four distinct fireplaces that add warmth throughout the main and lower levels.

Dining table set beneath vaulted wood beam ceiling with fireplace view

Dining area with stained glass transom windows and stone fireplace wall

Chef’s Kitchen With Dual Islands

Kitchen island with gas range and hand-carved stone vent hood

Above: The chef’s kitchen is outfitted with high-end luxury appliances, including a Wolf range, an imported Italian stove, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, two dishwashers, and functional dual center islands. This space is designed for everyday living and grand entertaining.

Kitchen with dual islands under exposed stone and wood beam ceiling

Kitchen with carved stone hood and patterned tile backsplash

Kitchen island view through stone archway into dining area

Formal living room with upholstered furniture and large windows

View of open pasture and tree line from screened porch seating

Elegant Powder Room

Ornate powder room vanity with gilded mirror and crystal sconces

Owner’s Bedroom Retreat

Primary bedroom with coffered ceiling and four-poster bed facing bay window

Lower-Level Entertainment Bar & Kitchen

Wet bar with wine storage and wall-mounted TV near pool table

Above: This full lower-level kitchen area with a bar is designed to make hosting large parties effortless.

Wellness & Recreation Space

Basement game room with pool table and wet bar seating

The lower level also includes an exercise room, a large recreation layout, and versatile living spaces.

Private chapel room with religious statues and prayer altar

Private Home Theater With 130-Inch Screen

Home theater with red sectional sofa and curved projection screen

This custom-built private theater features a massive 130-inch screen, perfect for entertaining.

Curved home theater room with tiered seating and stage lighting

Home theater screen displaying movie with red velvet seating

Interior view through wood-framed windows with stained glass transoms

Three-Season Screened Porch

Screened porch with wicker furniture overlooking swimming pool

Above: This fully renovated 3-season porch overlooks the wooded, private acreage.

Screened porch seating area with cocktail table and farmland view

Martini glasses on porch table with rolling green field backdrop

View through screened porch of table setting and open meadow

Private Backyard Oasis Saltwater Pool

Pool deck with hot tub and screened porch seating area

Above: An outdoor below-ground saltwater pool is equipped with premium heating.

Swimming pool with screened porch and open farmland view

Rectangular swimming pool with diving board facing rear of home

Outdoor Living: Kitchen, Pergola & Water Feature

Outdoor kitchen with built-in grill overlooking pool and pergola

Above: A brand new, illuminated deck paired with a beautifully structured pergola featuring its own outdoor fireplace.

Built-in outdoor grill and stone countertop bar with pergola in background

Rear exterior of home with pool, hot tub, and rock water feature

Backyard pool and landscaped lawn overlooking open pasture

Rock waterfall feature with daylilies and perennial garden beds

Stone waterfall cascading into small pond surrounded by catmint

Stone outdoor fireplace centered beneath wooden pergola with round columns

Outdoor Fireplace at Dusk

Outdoor stone fireplace beneath cedar pergola with potted flowers

Lit outdoor fireplace under pergola surrounded by evergreen trees

Outdoor stone fireplace lit at dusk beneath pergola columns

Screened porch reflected in pool water at twilight

Backyard pool with screened porch and open field view at dusk

Rectangular pool and lit screened porch under evening sky

Backyard pool at sunset with pink clouds over open farmland

Illuminated screened porch reflected in swimming pool at dusk

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