Shannon Russell

Supplements: Please see the video and matter port 3D tour. The home opens to an elegant, welcoming foyer w soaring ceilings, grand, round staircase, gorgeous black walnut floors, 10" crown molding, 7" baseboards, coffered ceilings & cathedral windows. The foyer flows into the dining room, kitchen, keeping room, & great room offering elegance paired with comf … (Read more) Please see the video and matter port 3D tour. The home opens to an elegant, welcoming foyer w soaring ceilings, grand, round staircase, gorgeous black walnut floors, 10″ crown molding, 7″ baseboards, coffered ceilings & cathedral windows. The foyer flows into the dining room, kitchen, keeping room, & great room offering elegance paired with comfort. The great room, with it’s marble fireplace & neutral colors is both gorgeous & warm & inviting. The open floor plan, high ceilings, & tremendous floor to ceiling windows lend themselves to the feeling of being almost “one” with nature, as if you are living in nature plus luxury at the same time. Relax & take in natural light in the sunroom with its gorgeous tile floors & grand windows–again providing the perfect place to enjoy witnessing incredible sunrises over the mountains. The fully appointed kitchen is a chefs dream & lends itself well to small groups around the island or grand gatherings spilling into the keeping area, dining room, great room, & sunroom. The full catering kitchen & oversized pantry is a life saver for those large events! Also on this end of the main level you will find a powder room, laundry room, & mudroom entrance. The catering kitchen & mudroom/powder room with built in shelves for beach towels, work double duty as a built-in pool house concept to be used by the pool & pavilion entertainment area. The theme of elegance paired with comfort continues throughout the primary bedroom suit with attention to detail such as a chandelier, tray ceiling & the exquisite crown molding. Again, you’ll enjoy mountain views through the grand windows & enjoy time on the front porch with your private entrance to the porch. This suite has its own laundry facilities conveniently located in the large master closet/dressing room. The primary bath provides a gorgeous spa like retreat with the soaking tub, radiant tile floors, dual vanities, dressing area/mirrors, chandelier, & oversized shower. Take the round staircase, elevator, or second staircase to the second level. On one end of the catwalk, you’ll find a private office perfect for working from home! There is also a full sized room currently serving as a clothes storage & dressing area. Enjoy an incredible vantage point from the catwalk as you’ll once again see stunning views of the mountains & a breathtaking view of the foyer & front porch. Located on the opposite end of the catwalk are 2 private bedroom suites–each with a beautifully appointed bathroom & each has its own office or den area–perfect for study, zoom meetings, or entertaining friends. The oversized closets for each suite provide plenty of storage. The 3rd laundry room is conveniently located between these 2 suites. The exceptional floor plan creates privacy and comfort for each living space. The lower level walkout basement is beautifully finished & may actually serve as an in-law suite, adult child apartment, or guest quarters. With the beautifully finished ceilings–you’ll never believe you are in a basement! There is a family room, full kitchen, bedroom en suite, exercise room, & another room currently serving as a storage room but could easily be converted to a theater room. You’ll also find a large 2 car garage. The amount of storage in this house is second to none! The owner took advantage of every bit of space and all storage areas are completely finished and built out. The outdoor entertaining area is designed for gatherings–whether large or small. There is a covered pavilion complete with fireplace made of native stone & an inviting hot tub. The main garage is cleverly designed to serve as an extension of the pavilion area. The doors magically retract with all mechanisms hidden & the garage instantly coverts to an extension of the entertainment area. This provides the perfect area for all season, all weather entertaining! The entertainment area is beautifully appointed with gorgeous tile floors, stone fireplace, tongue & groove ceiling, & crown molding. Retreat to the large sundeck in the nearby gunite, saltwater pool or relax with a book on the pool deck area. This area also serves as an extension of the entertainment pavilion. The backyard provides plenty of space for play & gardening & has perfect vantage points for building a fire & gazing at those gorgeous mountains. You’ll be able to enjoy the night sky like never before-as there is not a lot of light pollution to obscure your view. The home is positioned so that the full moon comes up over the mountains directly in front of the front porch for a stunning display! There is plenty of land for those who love to grow flowers or large vegetable gardens or both. The limelight hydrangeas planted around the property are huge & gorgeous as they begin blooming in late June & bloom through early September. The owners have spotted plenty of native wildlife & native bird species. There is an irrigation system, with most of the water coming from the pond. A well is installed near the pond area to assist with irrigation. The front porch is spacious & welcoming with beautiful native stone used as the flooring and gorgeous columns. Relaxing on the front porch in any weather is spectacular–both day & night. The mountain view is gorgeous and ever changing every day. In fact, the view sometimes changes hour by hour based on the weather conditions. There is an irrigation system, gorgeous nighttime uplighting, and a security system. The circle driveway & two-lane upper driveway make entering & exiting the property seamless. The large front yard provides ample space for a quick soccer game or space to park cars if the home is hosting a large event. This one of a kind custom built home is truly gorgeous in every season & many have commented that it often looks like something on a magazine cover. A few of the details about the actual construction of the home include: 12inch thick poured concrete walls, 400 amp service, 2 septic tanks, geothermal heat and air, full house circulation system for water heater, 50/50 spray foam & batt insulation, 40 yr roof, and many more features. You’ll love everything Maryville has to offer. Come see why we love to call it home! McGhee Tyson airport is a quick 15 minute drive from your home. With the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, the natural beauty in the area is second to none! You’ll enjoy hiking, sunset drives through the mountains, fishing, boating and kayaking in one of many lakes or rivers. For the motorcycle enthusiast, you’re not far from the infamous Dragon. Winding through Maryville is the 15 mile Greenbelt system–perfect for walking, running and riding bikes. You’ll enjoy golf courses, theater, local coffee shops, breweries, incredible one of a kind restaurants, and plenty of shopping. Access to Atlanta and Nashville is quick and easy. By now, I’m sure you’ll agree this home and this community is very special. Come see for yourself! It’s hard to find a home that truly checks every box—I think you’ll agree this one may be it!