542 172nd Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98008

This sophisticated upscale rambler includes many custom design features. Completely remodeled in 2000 and lovingly maintained since. As you enter the enclosed gated courtyard you are embraced by the lush maple tree and soft sounds of water flowing from a garden feature. Upon entering the home you are greeted with tile floors, a cathedral ceiling that allows the natural daylight in and an intriguing corner fountain with a unique touch of design and art lighting overhead to capture one's art. As you step into your spacious and comfortable living room you are delighted by the sense of openness and enveloped by the large picture windows with mountain views and a cozy fireplace. Enjoy cooking in this custom designed kitchen with light maple cabinetry, etched glass doors, two stainless steel sinks for ease, Corian countertops, Sub-Zero wood faced refrigerator and Viking gas cooktop. Entertain family and friends around the large kitchen island or host gatherings in your dining room. Needing a little quiet time with a good book? Enter your study/family room through the glass French doors. This room features large picture windows overlooking the lush green landscaping and mountain views. Along the wall, you will find a long custom maple bookshelf that hosts many good reads and displays extraordinary art. Just beyond the study, you enter a home office/art studio with ample sunlight that streams through the skylights above all day. Be inspired to let your inner Picasso out and create a masterpiece of your own. The elegant master suite is truly a haven with surrounding beautiful garden windows, expansive custom California Closet private dressing room with custom maple vanity and a gazing window that looks out onto the thriving gardens. Relax in your very own personal sauna. Bathroom suite includes a spacious shower, double sinks, custom maple cabinetry, and heated floors. The tranquil gardens in and around this home were thoughtfully designed and maintained by a Master Gardener. Many of the trees, shrubs, plants and blooming flowers have horticultural significance. Entertain all year long on your inviting deck or covered patio with wood trellis, lush vines, and a variety of landscape lighting. Beside the patio, you will find a peaceful stream that cascades in to a pond filled with goldfish. From time to time you can find a great blue Heron visiting the pond as well. The views of Lake Sammamish can only be described with one word, spectacular!