39 Bethel Rd, Crawford, NE 69339

Enjoy breathtaking views in the heart of Nebraskas famed Pine Ridge! This exceptional property is comprised of 15 acres and a gorgeous 5,000 sq ft home with astonishing views of Lovers Leap and Crow buttes that mark the entrance to Fort Robinson State Park. The home is of a classic Craftsman design with a dramatic 360 wrap-around covered porch and deck. There is always a side in the shade or out of the wind to sit and enjoy the peace and beauty of the area. The home has five bedrooms and three and a half baths with laundry and the master suite on the main floor. Hardwood cherry flooring, trim, and solid doors throughout are proof of the quality and expense taken in construction of this home. The kitchen was thoughtfully designed to meet any chefs standards with white-washed cupboards and a large center island. The space flows seamlessly into the living and dining area with easy access to an enlarged side of the wraparound deck for outdoor dining. The show-stopping feature of this home is the living room with its large picture window with the Lovers Leap Butte centered within it. Standing there and enjoying that magnificent view, one comes to realize that the home was precisely sited so that its prime view would be centered squarely on this fantastic landmark. The main floor is rounded out with a generous laundry room, an office, a guest bedroom with adjoining bath, and the master suite. The master suite includes the bedroom, a large his and hers walk in closet, and a spacious bathroom complete with a bidet. Adjoining the bedroom is a bonus room that the previous owners used as an art studio, but that could serve any hobby or interest, or simply be used as a quiet retreat. After the enclosed entry and at the top of the stairs is a large closet that was designed to accommodate an elevator to the lower level should any future owners wish to install one. The lower level offers an entry hallway and closet to walkout to a patio and a lush backyard. There is also access to the patio through a small mudroom with access to the garage. Outside a great deal of good black soil was brought in when the home was built, and underground sprinklers installed so that the many trees, perennial beds and lush lawn could flourish in this normally dry, rocky landscape. Gorgeous built-in cherry bookshelves line the wall of the lower levels main room and frame a space for up to a 70inch TV. You might call this space the library if not for the fully appointed wet bar that suggests the space is used for far more than just studious reading or watching movies and sports. Just off this room is an enormous storage pantry with shelving and freezer space large enough to provision a whole family through a long winter! There is even an ample storage room for use as an attic. And the bathroom servicing the three large bedrooms downstairs features a large travertine tub and shower. The home sits on 15 acres just north of the town of Crawford, far enough away to feel you are in the country, but close enough to make a quick run into town for a few groceries. The larger college town of Chadron is only a 20 minute drive away for other shopping, dining and professional services, and also has a hospital and a small airport.