luxury houses with pool for sale South Dakota, United States

Sycamore Creek is a secret hideaway of unmatched natural beauty and private tranquility. For well over a century, the original farmhouse and its 3-story barn stood nearly unchanged beside 2 picturesque ponds and the gently flowing waters of Stony Brook. Thanks to preserved surroundings, the bucolic ambiance of the 31+ acres can remain forever this unspoiled. The artfully enlarged house, however, is far from trapped in time. The structure evolved from a rambling farmhouse to a modern showplace designed for displaying world-class art to an unforgettable venue for the avid entertainer. The striking great room by NYC-based firm Stamberg and Aferiat just benefited from the addition of a bar worthy of the chicest cosmopolitan hotel. Pull up a stool beside the massive original cooking fireplace or step outside to the new outdoor kitchen. A curved wall of glass in the dining and sitting areas overlooks the heated saltwater pool with stone walls and the most glorious pair of Japanese maples, just one example of the specimen trees situated around the pond. This wing can be closed off for events or if you simply wish to keep the more intimate spaces private. Cozier areas include a library with warm grasscloth walls, a 2-story family room and adjoining sitting room bookended with fireplaces as well as a high-end kitchen renovation with a separate dining area now includes a sunny work-from-home nook with built-in desks. Another smart recent improvement was to properly connect the guest quarters via a new mudroom. This completely renovated, 4-room, skylit wing is overly hospitable with a kitchenette, pellet stove and access to the patio, where a bygone summer kitchen is positively charming. Highlights of the upper level include a study lined with carved paneling and hidden storage, as if plucked from a mystery novel, and the main suite with a barrel vaulted ceiling sheathed in wood brought in from California. Walls of cedar-lined closets, a balcony and a huge soaking tub are thoughtful amenities, but it’s the magical pond view that will get your mornings started on the right foot. While exploring the property, you will happen upon a magical tea house surrounded by pathways, plantings and a footbridge to an island–what a setting for imaginative play and outdoor adventuring! A 2-bedroom caretaker’s cottage is privately situated behind the barn, both of which are ripe with potential. This one-of-a-kind, second-to-none property is minutes from Princeton, nestled between NYC and Philadelphia.

The deep, lusciously landscaped front lawn and traditional front facade provide no hint to the sleek, contemporary, European-vibe interior of this special house. Larger in proportion than might be expected from the exterior, every inch of this property – inside and out – has been transformed by the current owners to be a harmonious blend of spa-nightclub-retreat held together visually with designer flooring, cabinetry, and light fixtures. The surfaces, from the glistening Tigerwood floors, to the carefully selected complimentary shades of paint, to the blending of wood and metal in focus-demanding combinations, make this a standout for entertaining and turn-key everyday enjoyment. An outdoor bar on an open side of the pool house links the expansive terrace accented by privacy-providing large grasses, mature shrubs and other landscape features including a swath of perpetually green artificial turf. Truly, in every direction there is evidence to behold of the care and imagination that were combined with the finest materials and craftsmanship. The main suite’s luxurious bathroom and ample closet are swoon-worthy and even more impressive is that the sleeping area remains airy and spacious. In addition to the luxury and refinement throughout, there are the enhancements that are so important for the future: solar power, underground water management systems consisting of two buried caissons for large-storm rainwater run-off, a whole-house generator, and an electric port for an EV car. Meticulously maintained and updated as articulated in an impressive list of projects.