10425 N Hardship Ln, Willow, AK 99688 - Matanuska-Susitna Borough

This amazing custom home is one of a kind! Built by J. Anderson, a long-time home builder as his personal residence, it has everything! On just under 5 acres (a rare find on Nancy Lake) this place is a dream home! Over 1000 sf of real oak flooring, screened-in sun porch, chef''s kitchen w/a 9'' maple butcher block island, and a living room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake.This dream home has everything:

The perfect kitchen with top of the line DeWills Hickory Cabinetry with all slide-out drawers, a 9' X 4' island w/ maple butcher block countertop and plentiful drawers for storage, high-end appliances, 42" uppers and a Travertine backsplash. There is a large walk-in pantry off of the kitchen as well as a kitchen desk. The kitchen flows into a beautiful dining area with views of the lake and mountains.

An arctic entry leads in to a formal entryway with 2 coat closets. There is a formal living room with a wood burning fireplace and a 20' wall full of floor-to-ceiling windows looking out at the lake. A rear hallway leads to a combined laundry / half bath, and a mud room with lots of room for coats, hats, mitts and boots. Also on the main floor there is one guest bedroom with its own private bath, and an attached 1 car garage with lots of storage.

The top floor has the master suite, with his and her walk-in closets, a master bathroom w / custom walk-in tiled shower, glass block window, storage and in-floor tile heat. It also has a 2nd large bedroom, walk-in closet, and its own bath w/custom painted tiles. Included on this top floor is a large home office with its own million dollar views, a custom desk, storage and file cabinets.

The walk-out basement has a mother-in-law apartment with a kitchen and full bath, in-floor heat and 2 storage rooms. This could also be used as an income producer, nanny quarters, or part of a B & B.

The house includes a Ground Source heat pump for back up heating. This great home has a 5-Star Plus energy rating.

On the property there is a large 900 sf garage / shop with an attached lean-to storage shed. There is another free-standing storage pole barn (750 sf) with lots of room for boats, snow machines, tools and other play toys.

There is a large deck overlooking the lake as well as a concrete patio for evening fires. Mature landscaping includes mountain ash, choke cherry and larch trees as well as the native spruce and Alaskan birch. There is a large garden area with raised beds for veggies and a big strawberry bed. There are about a dozen cedar bird houses scattered about that nest lots of swallows that help keep the spring mosquitoes in check, and there is a first class stairway down to the lake and the cedar floating dock.

There is an option for many of the furnishings and appliances to also be a part of this deal.