Lakefront home full of hidden charms

This home appears rather modest at first, with a split-level entry, and a hallway that leads past two good-enough bedrooms and a bathroom with Jacuzzi. But it was gutted and expanded in 2000, and the result is three wonderful features that make this a special place.

First, is the gourmet oak kitchen with lots of cabinets and pantry space, a large Vulcan six-burner stove, and a pot hanger above the sink. The kitchen is adjacent to a sunny living room with a stone fireplace and mantel, vaulted ceiling with fan, recessed lighting, and a decorative storage alcove. Finally, the pièce de résistance: The far wall of the living room is all glass. It offers such a clear view of Fort Meadow Reservoir that it feels like being on the upper deck of a boat.

"It's deceiving from the front, but the whole world opens as you enter the open room," said listing agent Marty Oldham of Keller Williams Realty.

Outside is a large poured-concrete deck with mahogany railings, a gazebo with a bar and stairway to a private dock. Quiet and glass-like as the lake can be, come summer it is active with motorboats, skiing, and fishing (and winters feature skating and ice fishing). The owners are also selling their water-skiing boat. While the neighbors are close by, walls of evergreens help create a feeling of privacy. There is an open house today from 1 to 3 p.m.

MINDY POLLACK-FUSI