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Magnificent views of the lake and mountains from this 5 bedroom, 4 bath stately home sited on almost a full acre in the heart of desirable South Burlington. Less than 10 minutes to UVM Medical Center, downtown Burlington, the waterfront and Burlington International Airport, and less than a mile to municipal recreation fields, ice rink, golf course. Walk to bike path park with tennis courts, b ball, playground. Enjoy the gleaming cherry floors throughout the first floor, spacious great room with wood burning fireplace. Step out to the screened sun room with soaring cathedral ceiling and views over the perennial gardens, flowering trees, stone patio, slate lined reflecting pool. This gracious home offers a second formal living room, plus private first floor office opening to lovely pergola topped deck. Several dining options include kitchen counter bar, informal dining adjacent to kitchen, and formal dining with french doors leading to expansive deck, also great for summer dining. 4 good sized bedrooms plus large master with en suite bathroom with soaking tub and marble tile, plus walk in closets and private balcony to take in the view. Private third floor suite with private bath is great for guest or teens. Huge full basement with fabulous rec room and enormous workshop for all your storage and workshop needs. All this on a very private, over sized lot at the end of a cul de sac, super convenient to everything the Burlington area has to offer. Don't miss this one.