Drive in from a hard day at work and you are greeted by the serenity of this home on acreage - just minutes from I-10. This model home with French Country Styling by Bill Kulesza has it all. Spend a few minutes to unwind in the master bedroom privately placed in the back left corner of the house. Check out the opulent environment of the master bath with tile wainscoting, granite changing seats, and a huge walk in shower with dual showerheads and a rainhead. The whirlpool tub with handheld shower spray, and tv outlet complete the package. Then walk into the open living room with twenty one foot ceilings and solid timber trusses. The limestone fireplace imported from Mexico anchors the living room, while the large windows allow you to look out and see the deer and wildlife in your own backyard paradise. Your guests will love having a glass of wine at the serving bar while you prepare a meal in the commercial kitchen. The cook will love the oversized cabinets, Thermador appliances, and architectural details of this kitchen. Hidden spice cabinets, a concealed trash can, and two dishwashers let you know this kitchen was definitely made to entertain. You can serve a buffet from the serving bar, breakfast room, and butlers pantry. The large dining room with box ceiling is perfect for formal dinners, but dining al fresco would be also be an option. Details abound such as hand troweled textures, flat ceilings, 7 ¾” crown molding and 7 ¼ “ baseboards - even the utility room has tumbled marble. If you need to have an elderly parent visit, the secondary bedroom downstairs would be perfect. It adjoins a large bathroom with a walk in shower and has a stand alone reproduction antique sink chest. The office has a sixteen foot ceiling and solid exposed ceiling beams. The carved limestone fireplace can have ventless gas logs. It can be closed off for those days when you need to make important phone calls and the dog is barking! There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs. They have their own bathrooms with granite countertops and decorative tile. There is a theatre quality media room that is pre-wired and is adjacent to an electronics closet. In the summer, you can sit in the outdoor living space and have a glass of lemonade. Watch the smoke waft from the steaks on the grill and the shade and fans keep you cool. In the winter, you will enjoy cool nights by the massive stone fireplace. Set on over five acres, this property offers serenity, and beauty. The scenic lot is teeming with songbirds, squirrel and deer. There is a small creek in the back when it rains. The location offers convenience, privacy and security. It is not inside Menger Springs neighborhood, but in the Menger Springs area. If you need to regain some balance with nature, you have just found home.