Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life at Birchwood Acres, a stunning, newly built East-Coast style home set on 12 tranquil bluff-top acres overlooking the glistening waters of Lake Pepin.This home was featured as the feature story/cover for the June/July issue of Midwest Home magazine. Designed for family gatherings, large group getaways and company meetings, the home easily accommodates up to 20 guests and offers the ultimate relaxing retreat filled with Hamptons-like style and Midwest comfort. Home Highlights This light and airy home includes lots of inviting gathering spaces, including a great room with floor to ceiling windows to capture year-round views of Lake Pepin from sunrise to sunset; a screened in porch with wood burning fireplace and a well-stocked games and entertainment room. The beautiful chef’s kitchen is equipped with everything you might possibly need to cater meals for large groups and the giant farmhouse table in the neighboring dining room ensures there’s a place for everyone. Of course, no retreat would be complete without a little alone time. All five bedrooms and the fun bunkhouse are privately situated and furnished with plump, luxe hotel-quality bedding for restful sleep and afternoon naps. Details: • The home sits on 12 private acres with beautiful birch trees, native wild flowers and berries • 5,500 square foot home sleeps up to 20 guests: o Five king-size bedrooms, including a main floor master with spa-like private bathroom o One large bunkhouse connected to the main living space, sleeps 10 (two queen beds and 6 twin beds) o An office with a day bed o Five bathrooms • Chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry, high-end appliances, large scale freezer and refrigerator, all glassware, china and utensils, oversize island • Full bar area • Laundry room and supplies • Screened porch with outside wood burning fireplace • Three car garage with additional parking • Outdoor fire pit in prime location on the edge of the bluffs • Basketball hoop • Large, flat lawns for playing Frisbee, football, croquet, etc. • Multiple large screen TV’s with DVD library, cable and hi-speed Wi-Fi • A games room with a shuffle board and all top board games Bedroom details: : 6+ Bedrooms, Sleeps 20 Bedroom 1: 1 king: Master bedroom: main level Bedroom 2: 1 king: upper level Bedroom 3: 1 king: upper level Bedroom 4: 1 king: lower level Bedroom 5: 1 king: lower level Bedroom 6: Bunkhouse: 2 queens and 6 twins: upper level Opt. Bed. 7: Day bed: main level The bedroom arrangement is great for space and privacy. The master bedroom and an optional additional bedroom are located on the main floor. The 2 upper level bedrooms are on opposite sides of the 2nd floor. The bunkhouse is a 2nd floor wing located off the laundry room/mud area with a separate staircase. The bunkhouse is a wing over the garage and is fully heated and air conditioned. The walk out lower level has 2 additional bedrooms. Bathroom details: Master bathroom: private: main level 1/2 bath: main level Full bath: upper level Full bath: bunkhouse Full bath: lower level **** Minimum stay applies per Wi statute ***No weddings, bachelor or bachelorette parties