It's easy to picture hosting almost any holiday lake party or intimate gathering at the private mansion retreat at 2420 Glengerrie Drive in Soddy-Daisy.
"I think the privacy is key," says Robinson Real Estate listing agent Melissa Brown. "Why go on vacation when you live like this?"
The 7,859-square-foot brick home rests on a secluded 4.3 acres on Chickamauga Lake, invisible from the street. The property's 450 feet of quiet water frontage is straight across the water from Harrison Bay State Park and within easy boating distance to Dallas Bay and Chester Frost Park. Location on the river's main channel means the private dock floats in deep water year-round.
A garden, sunroom and deck built with grilling in mind are perfect for enjoying this home's panoramic lake views and wooded great outdoors this summer. Completing the setup are picnic tables, installed when Volunteer State Life Insurance used the property for company retreats.
Each of the five bedrooms has a bathroom, and the fully finished basement alone is outfitted with a bedroom, bathroom, family room and exercise room.
"It would be great for a family because there's so much room," Brown says.
A skylight and three sets of French doors add to the home's light-filled living spaces. Home chefs will appreciate the kitchen's double oven and open floor plan, which opens on to a sunny sitting room, also called a keeping room.
"You can hang out with the family while you're cooking or entertaining," Brown says.
The master bedroom on the main level has a sitting area with bay windows and gas fireplace and a luxury bathroom with his and hers vanities and a jetted garden tub.
The property's original two-bedroom home now serves as a separate guesthouse, where the open kitchen and living area were recently remodeled.