Ivy covered brick outside and dark hewn timber and stone on the inside enhances the beautiful English style of this magnificent home. The heavily studded wood front door opens into a long rustic hallway with flagstone floor, brick archways & walls, as well as a unique wooden ceiling. The impressive Great Room has an 11?8? high wood ceiling with heavy wood beams from an old Missouri river bridge & a gas fireplace that is 5? by 5?. Four sets of French doors lead out to the elegant cobblestone courtyard & screened 3-season room. The floor has huge slabs of polished slate & stone steps leading to the comfortable, cozy media room & spacious bedrooms.

The formal Dining Room has elegant crown molding, parquet floors & a gas corner fireplace adding a touch of warmth to your entertaining. The Kitchen is full of Old World Charm with arched brick entryways & windows. The huge walk-in pantry is a delight for the serious cook. The Breakfast Nook has lots of windows, a door to a deck & flower garden with a fountain. The lovely tiled Solarium off the formal dining room is a perfect place to spend a quiet afternoon or evening. The home sits on nearly 10 acres of prime wooded land.

The Master Suite is serenely beautiful with a bank of windows looking out on to nature?s beauty. The cozy sitting area is warmed by a gas fireplace. The suite has a wall of mirrored closets & a raised beamed ceiling. A full bath with a hall door completes the suite.

The huge Screened Porch with its big ceiling fan and deep awnings is a cool retreat. With a wooden ceiling & carpeted floor, the porch accommodates large groups of friends & family comfortably. The 2-stall, horse barn has both water & electricity with a large fenced corral. The in-ground cement pool is 48? x 18;? it?s heated too! Country Estate Living in the heart of Ponca Hills can be yours & is just minutes from the interstate, downtown, shopping, parks & the Missouri River Marina.

Neighborhood Description

This is a neighborhood of widely spread out homes set into the wooded hills north of Omaha's downtown and close to the Missouri River. Although there are some smaller homes and properties, most are acreages. The quiet beauty of the area is a real draw. Birds and wildlife abound in this lovely section of Omaha.MoreWhat I Love About The HomeThe beauty of the wooded setting full of wildlife. The house decorated for the holidays is breathtaking. It's like stepping into another time. The home is so close to everything that we never feel isolated. The home has so much history, stories and legends.