8262 S HARTS MILL LN
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

This one-of-a-kind gem is in a small, centrally located, gated subdivision called The Pond. Custom features & the overall feel of this spectacular contemporary home routinely draw oohs & aahs. Nineteen-foot ceilings in the kitchen & living area are only one dramatic element of an open design with lots of space & natural light. A stunning dining room features walnut-framed wall-to-wall windows on two sides & faces straight to the pond (where two resident swans are a symbol of easy living in this private subdivision). The kitchen/breakfast room -- featuring honed black granite countertops & a concrete-topped island – also offers inviting views & is open to a comfortable keeping room. A large office is equally suited for use as a fourth bedroom (with plumbing already in place to transform attached storage room into a full bathroom). Other attention-getters include: A gas fireplace with two open sides & perfectly located to be seen from all downstairs living spaces. Large steel-and-frosted-glass pocket doors to close off the dining room & front of the house. Beautiful walnut millwork throughout. Exquisite stairs – combination of stained wood, steel & cables – that are camera-ready for Architectural Digest. A “library wall” of 16 built-in bookshelves adorning the loft. A generous second-story balcony overlooking the pond. A private, brick-walled courtyard accessed from the master bedroom. Scored & sealed concrete floors throughout most downstairs living areas (with exception of Peacock Pavers in dining room & carpet in bedrooms). Other notable features include: Marvin windows & doors. Custom drapes & shades. A designated make-up area built into master suite. A soaker tub with jets. Walk-in closets in every bedroom (including two in master suite). A walk-in pantry. Primary living spaces wired for audio with built-in speakers. An oversized two-car garage. And lots of extra storage: Two coat closets. Two linen closets. Multiple attic spaces with easy access.