On the waterfront
Discover beautiful views in lakeside home
Built on a cul-de-sac lot that borders Hurricane Lake in Benton, this spacious yet energy-efficient home has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, flowing living spaces, an upstairs bonus/media room and more. Upper and lower porches, along with an open deck, provide abundant space for relaxing and enjoying the waterfront view.
Double doors open to the two-story foyer, which is illuminated by a wagonwheel chandelier. The hand-scraped wood floor continues into the family room and formal dining room.
A tall ceiling adds to the spacious feeling of the family room, which centers around a gas-log fireplace that has a painted mantelpiece, a brick surround and a raised hearth. Large windows and glass doors provide natural light and a view of the lower porch and the lake. French doors lead from the great room to the sunroom, which has a built-in window seat, a beautiful view of the lake and a ceiling fan for added comfort.
Open to the family room for easy living and entertaining, the tiled kitchen offers painted cabinetry, a breakfast bar, granite counters, brick backsplashes, a walk-in pantry, a wall oven, a microwave, a stove with an oven and a gas cooktop, a dishwasher and a builtin refrigerator/freezer. The workspace has recessed lighting, and the breakfast bar is lit by clear glass-globe pendants. In addition to the breakfast area, there is a formal dining room that’s illuminated by a metal sphere chandelier.
The carpeted master bedroom has a double tray ceiling and opens to a large balcony overlooking the lake. Double doors open to a tiled bath with a granite-topped double-sink vanity, a private water closet, a jetted tub, a shower with three showerheads, and his-and-hers walk-in closets. There are four additional bedrooms, all carpeted. The guest bedroom is on the main level, and the rest are upstairs. All of the baths are tiled; one is a Jack-and-Jill style for added convenience.
Other amenities include a laundry room with a sink and folding counter, a main-level powder room, crown molding and extra trimwork, a security system, custom blinds and plantation shutters, a three-car sideentry garage that has a shower, iron fencing, a sprinkler system, a boat slip and more.
This home, located at 4220 Malibu Lane in Benton, has about 4,100 square feet and is listed for $599,900 with Audrey Raney of Coldwell Banker RPM, Saline County. Today’s open house is from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call Raney at 501-860-4615.