1920's charm meets 2020's luxury in this thoughtfully restored farmhouse on a private, 2.5-acre estate in historic Woodland, with 360-degree nature views overlooking Shaver Lake, in the award winning Minnetonka School District.
THE HOME:
The home has been carefully maintained, thoughtfully expanded, and significantly updated throughout the chain of ownership including major improvements by the current owners (see below and supplements for detail). The kitchen, dining, and living rooms are one bright, open, interactive space with heated, natural stone floors, walls of windows, and a gas fireplace. Enjoy cooking and entertaining in your well-appointed chef’s kitchen, which features stone countertops, two farmhouse sinks, Viking appliances, an additional wet bar with a wine fridge, and more. Have your morning coffee in the bright sunroom, surrounded by nature with views of Shaver Lake. Unwind at the end of the day in the luxurious primary ensuite featuring his and her walk-in closets, a private bathroom with heated tile floors, dual vanities, a freestanding soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. The mudroom, connected to the three-car garage, provides plenty of space to take off shoes and coats, and hosts a convenient, 2nd laundry set up. The sprawling main floor also features a dedicated office space, a separate formal dining room, and a peaceful family room with flex space. In addition to the primary ensuite, the upper level boasts a full laundry room, two additional bathrooms and four generously sized bedrooms. One of the bedrooms walks out at grade, and two of the bedrooms walk out to private decks. Additional updates by the current owners include new windows, a new Brava synthetic shake roof with class IV impact rating (reduces insurance premiums), an office and family room renovation, electrical updates to complete modernization of the electrical system, new insulation in the office, water filtration systems, a new septic system, new well pump and piping, a new asphalt driveway, replaced heating elements for in-floor-heat, revamped landscaping, installation of a radon mitigation system, and more.
THE GROUNDS:
The fully fenced, maturely wooded, resort like estate provides nearly 360 degrees of privacy and ample space for endless outdoor activities. Updated landscaping, patios, and retaining walls surround the home. The southern portion of the grounds overlook Shaver Lake. An inground pool area at the SE corner with patios and an outdoor fireplace provides an excellent space to relax and enjoy nature or entertain friends and family. The pool was updated in 2024 with new skimmers, a pump, and filter. The new asphalt driveway provides plenty of space for children to play and for guests to park.
THE LOCATION:
The property is set within the highly rated Minnetonka School District in walkable distance to the restaurants and retail of Deephaven. From the moment you turn on to Shavers Lane you feel like you're up north but you are only 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, a 7-minute drive to the village of Wayzata, a 10-minute drive to the village of Excelsior, and a 7-minute drive to the 494 loop.
