Refreshing retreat Jackson house offers warmth, comfort

When the troubles of the world overwhelm, people tend to retreat. The house at 264 Stotler Way in Jackson is one of those places that offers peace, warmth, and comfort, even in troubling times because of its well planned custom design. An open house is being held from 1 to 3 p.m. today.

This house has fires burning in an attractive and unique corner gas log fireplace.. The colors in the home are light and soft. Instead of using an ordinary white, its staple color is a very soft yellow, reminiscent of those buttery dinner mints that melt in your mouth. The effect is warm and comforting, with bright whites used as a trim color.

Other sources of warmth are the hardwood floors, found in the foyer and throughout much of the house. Though the home has a sense of warmth, it also has a sense of elegance, with touches like a molded medallion from which a beautiful brass and glass light fixture hangs in the formal dining room. Stately columns further announce the entrance into the dining room with its wallpaper border at the ceiling and plush green carpeting on the floor. Triple windows allow luxurious amounts of natural light.

The kitchen also features warmth rich oak cabinets, a white double sink, and Plantation blinds on the large windows situated in the sunny bay window breakfast nook. The floor is a gray ceramic tile.

Appliances like an above-range microwave and gas range are both attractive and conducive to organized meal preparation and clean up. A ceramic tile backsplash with a wine and grapes motif adds an artistic touch. A cleverly-designed pantry with fold-out shelving allows for easy-to find canned and packaged food storage.

The living room has green plush carpeting that echoes the feel of the grassy back yard that can be seen from the room's French doors. A unique 50-foot wooded area at the property's rear is permanent green space that will guarantee the homeowners a wonderful and unchanging view of nature. The outside patio offers great space for informal outdoors dining and entertainment.

Up the attractive oak and white staircase are the bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms share a well-designed Jack and Jill bathroom. The master bedroom is large, with its own master bathroom suite which includes a step-in shower with a seat, a double sink vanity with a mirror and a whirlpool tub with a large picture window above it. A large walk-in closet is another great feature of the master bedroom/bathroom suite. Downstairs, the home features wiring for surround sound, room for a large-screen television in the family room and plenty of light from windows and a French door to the patio. Also downstairs is a full bathroom .

This home is currently listed at $184,900, and is available for viewing through Century 21 McElrath Realty, 243-1489.

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