{"id":4575,"date":"2024-02-14T00:44:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/14\/just-dont-call-it-a-mansion-lakefront-estate-in-minnesota-offers-20000-square-feet-and-an-indoor-pool-for-12-5m\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T00:44:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:44:52","slug":"just-dont-call-it-a-mansion-lakefront-estate-in-minnesota-offers-20000-square-feet-and-an-indoor-pool-for-12-5m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/14\/just-dont-call-it-a-mansion-lakefront-estate-in-minnesota-offers-20000-square-feet-and-an-indoor-pool-for-12-5m\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Don\u2019t Call It a Mansion! Lakefront Estate in Minnesota Offers 20,000 Square Feet and an Indoor Pool for $12.5M"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An English manor-style estate<\/a> on a lake just outside of Minneapolis<\/a> needs its next lord or lady\u2014perhaps someone who agrees that it is not<\/em> a mansion.<\/p>\n

Timothy Lovett<\/strong>, of Coldwell Banker Realty<\/a>, listed the 3.5-acre property along Lake Minnetonka in Woodland, MN<\/a>, (pop. 391!) for $12,495,000. Only one other listing in the state is priced higher, and it\u2019s this older one<\/a> on more acreage.<\/p>\n

Avoid the m-word<\/h2>\n

The nearly 20,000-square-foot spread, dubbed Woodland Glen, has six bedrooms, 12 baths, and 12 fireplaces.<\/p>\n

And despite the home\u2019s the cavernous square footage, Lovett is quick to point out the seller\u2019s request that the house not be referred to as a mansion.<\/p>\n

Why? Because the residence, built in 1988, carves out plenty of cozy corners that might not typically be associated with mansions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe house makes you feel like you can put your feet up,\u201d Lovett assures. \u201cThere\u2019s all these really neat nooks and crannies and spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n

Surrounding an original hearth room and kitchen\u2014from a house relocated in 1947 from Wyoming\u2014the home was built over three years.<\/p>\n

At the entry, a twin staircase leads through the reception foyer to a wood-burning fireplace. There are also coffered ceilings and marble floors that pave the way to the great room.<\/p>\n

Twin staircases<\/p>\n

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Kitchen<\/p>\n

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Dining room<\/p>\n

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Primary bedroom<\/p>\n

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Primary bath<\/p>\n

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Indoor lap pool<\/p>\n

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Movie theater<\/p>\n

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Tennis court<\/p>\n

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Updated elements<\/h2>\n

The home\u2019s mechanicals and systems were recently updated, including the addition of new windows, a roof, and seven air conditioners that can be controlled via mobile devices. The kitchen has also been remodeled and the hearth room rebuilt.<\/p>\n

A four-season porch off the wood-paneled primary suite, which is spacious and has a vaulted ceiling, doubles as a breakfast porch. Meanwhile, a movie theatre, billiard room, paneled bar, and gym are among other upscale perks.<\/p>\n

The seller is the home\u2019s third owner, having lived there for 25 years. Lovett sold the home the first time it went on the market, in 1996. It has long attracted European buyers, including one from Sweden. A potential buyer from Switzerland recently looked at the place, because he was shopping for \u201csomething that reminds him of home,\u201d says Lovett.<\/p>\n

The property features a two-story building with a lap pool, spa, and seven garage stalls, vital for the region\u2019s cold winters. Nearby, an outdoor tennis court hugs the lake.<\/p>\n

Compared to other local properties on the water, the lot size is considered large.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis house is further back from the lake than most of the homes, for privacy,\u201d says Lovett. \u201cAn average lot is three-fourths of an acre to an acre.\u201d<\/p>\n

Buyers are drawn to Woodland for its parallel convenience to amenities and lakeshore living.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are two towns on the lake where you can go shopping and have lunch and a glass of wine,\u201d notes Lovett. \u201cYou can jump in your car and be sitting in the Minnesota Timberwolves game with a beer, in your seat, in 12 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The post Just Don\u2019t Call It a Mansion! Lakefront Estate in Minnesota Offers 20,000 Square Feet and an Indoor Pool for $12.5M<\/a> appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com\u00ae<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Realtor.com An English manor-style estate on a lake just outside of Minneapolis needs its next lord or lady\u2014perhaps someone who agrees that it is not a mansion. Timothy Lovett, of Coldwell Banker Realty, listed the 3.5-acre property along Lake Minnetonka in Woodland, MN, (pop. 391!) for $12,495,000. Only one other listing in the state is…Read More→<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":4576,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4575\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}