Parade Picks

Eagle Shores Custom Homes has a great solution for anyone who wants to live in nature without leaving convenience behind. Combining the love of outdoors with efficient and beautiful interiors, this 6,000-square-foot single-family home offers the perfect balance between the simple life and the good life.

Nestled near Bald Eagle Lake with private access and a boat slip, this four-bedroom, five-bathroom house is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Along with the other nine houses in the Eagle Shores development, this fully landscaped house shares access to undeveloped area, a pond, and an area at the lake that’s great for picnics. A separate mudroom with shower sits just off the four-car garage for easy cleanup from all the trips to the lake you’re sure to make.

Modern amenities abound in the home. Relax in the 1,500-square-foot master suite, complete with walk-in glass shower, heated floor, and a stone-edged, double-sided fireplace between the master bath and bedroom. With a 600-square-foot closet, large sitting area, and flex room off the master bedroom, you won’t be hurting for space.

The house’s main callout, its innovative geothermal cooling and heating system, makes it 80 percent more efficient than most heating and cooling systems. Combined with spray-foam insulation and discounted dual-fuel electric rates, this cutting-edge system keeps energy costs to a minimum.

Other areas sure to please are the wine cellar, home theater and bar in the lower level, stylized powder room on the main floor, and a screened porch off the rear of the house. Personal touches give the house a cozy feel, such as the stone accents that decorate three fireplaces and the kitchen area, cherry woodwork and ceiling treatments, decorative rope lights on the main floor, and lighted antique glass in the upper cabinets.