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Waterville Lake Woods, water and privacyhave it all! Spectaular lot with 397' of frontage on peaceful Waterville Lake, includes your own island. Swim, fish, ski or tube and enjoy lake living. Spectacular home loaded with quality and amenities. Master suite with his and her baths and private balcony offers lake views. Main floor den with private bath, lots of natural light, loft and two more en suite bedrooms. Gorgeous formal dining with stunning views, living room with GFP, a very open floor plan perfect for entertaining and comfortable lake living. Granite kitchen with stainless appliances and pantry with dinette. Wet bar, 3-BR, 4.5-BA and den. Offered at $1,185,000. # 50746
PEWAUKEE LAKE A spectacular lake property at a great price! Hardwood floors, awesome views, northwest lake frontage, new pier, concrete steps and landscaping are just the beginning. Main floor with great views from living room, kitchen, full bath and bedroom. Upstairs a terrific master suite with private bath plus two more bedrooms and a full bath. Totally redone walk-out lower level family room allows for lots of lake living fun. Wet Bar, GFP, great views and remodeled full bath. This is not your tired lake house, it’s a happy house, ready to make wonderful memories for a lucky buyer. 4-bedrooms, 4-baths, 3-car detached garage, 58' of frontage. Offered at $899,000! #39730
Pewaukee Lake First time offered in over 50 years! Immaculate and maintained lake home with stunning views. Kitchen with quartz countertops and breakfast bar. Living room and dining room with stellar views. Main floor den. Upstairs 3-BR and full bath. Walk-out lower has full bath and dressing room and lots of storage and could be additional living space. Lots of updates and mint condition. Looking for a lake property? Don’t miss this opportunity. 2.5car detatched garage, shared driveway agreement and 50' frontage. Come home to Pewaukee Lake. Offered at $565,000. #50505
Hartland Inside and out this is a home of distinction! This French Country 3-BR, 3-BA ranch is very open and loaded with amenities that say welcome home. Arches, columns, six panel doors, granite, surround sound, ceiling fans and fabulous deck. Great room with GFP and great views, formal dining room, granite kitchen with breakfast bar and fabulous pantry with coffee bar. Beautiful master suite with two walk-in closets and whirlpool bath. Fantastic lower level with egress windows features huge family room and wet bar with refrigerator and microwave and full bath. Appliances and 3.5-car garage. Offered at $475,000! #50487
Oconomowoc A terrific 3-BR, 2.5-BA home in a great location! Vaulted ceilings and oak NFP showcase the living room, formal dining room opens to sunroom with crown moldings and patio door to stamped concrete patio. Center island kitchen with lots of cabinets and wood floors. Awesome loft overlooks the living room, spacious bedrooms, master suite with pation door to deck and whirlpool bath. Lots of updates inside and out. Special update list available. Gorgeous yard and landscaping complete the picture of this wonderful home. Put this on your must see list today! Offered at $320,000. #50492
MENOMONEE FALLS CONDO A terrific single family complex in a great location. No common walls—like having a single family home without the work. Open floor plan and freshly painted interior offers wonderful space and design. Covered deck with skylight, awesome great room with GFP, lots of natural light, main floor utility, spacious garage with plenty of storage. Large kitchen features plenty of cabinets, pantry and sunny dinette. Master suite with two closets—one walk-in and private bath with SS and jetted tub. Lower with full size windows has family room, 11' x 6' walk-in cedar closet, bedroom and full bath. Offered at $305,000! #50573
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90 Acres—Arrowhead School District In the heart of Lake Country—a peaceful, exclusive and perfect spot to create a family retreat with majestic views and wonderful landscape. You can build your estate and enjoy your 90-acre backyard! With proper approvals, you could have an awesome development. Great views from the ridge, gorgeous woods, lots of wildlife, turn of the century barn and silo, and some environmental land. Offered for the first time outside the family in four generations, this piece of paradise awaits your master plan. Offered at $1.9 million. #42599
DELAFIELD Stunning all brick jewel on gorgeous acre lot! Loads of living space for comfortable living and entertaining. Main floor master suite with library, two-story family room, updated kitchen with cherry cabinets and large pantry, marble foyer, wide crown moldings, new carpet main level, walk-out lower level, granite wet bar, outdoor basketball court, inground sprinkler, built-ins, wood floors, hook up for laundry on main level, two powder rooms on main floor, loads of closets and storage, TV/media room, French doors, and so much more awaits you. 5-BR, 2-Full and 2-Half BA, 4.5-car garage. Offered at $795,000! #52477
PEWAUKEE LAKE CONDO Custom architectural appointments, lots of green space, stellar lake, pond and fountain views and professionally decorated end unit says wow! Raw marble, Burmeister cabinets, granite, maple cabinets, beveled glass, wood floors, skylites, utility/butler pantry off the kitchen, elliptical arch, surround sound, open staircase to walk-out lower level, columns and faux finishes are some of the amenities that await you. Your own pier and boat slip to enjoy Pewaukee Lake. This end unit affords a spectacular design and space for lake living and entertaining. With 3-BR, 2.5-BA, 2-GFP Finished lower level. This home is offered at $725,000. #52034
MOOSE LAKE A piece of paradise on beatiful Moose Lake! 100' of frontage, pier, stone seawall and stunning views await you. Breezeway/sunroom entrance, terrific updated kitchen with wood floors, appliances, Corian counters, lots of cabinets and stellar views. Large dining area off kitchen could be used for living room. Main floor bedroom with lots of closets. Exposed lower level with brick wall and Jotul wood stove and bar area with great views of the lake. Large deck, 2.5-car detached garage,brick patio off lower level. Offered at $449,000! #51079
OCONOMOWOC What a great house! Lots of space and all the amenities you are looking for in a prime location! Terrific kitchen offers island, walkin pantry and HWF. Lots of windows througout. Formal dining, main floor office, main floor utility and 3.5-car garage. Upstairs four large bedrooms– master with posh bath and two walk-in closets. Fabulous lower level family room, full bath and 5th bedroom with full size windows. Inground sprinkler, tray ceilings, vaulted ceilings, French doors—so much to see in this home! 5-BR, 3.5-BA. Offered at $430,000! #51670
PRAIRE HOLLOW LOTS Set in the heart of Lake Country—Prairie Hollow awaits! Only 12 lots remain in this neighborhood of fine homes, convenient to shopping, schools, dining and recreation. One+ acre lots with 60 acres of preserved prairie lands creates a warm and inviting spot for your new home. Some lots allow for walk-out/ look-out lower levels. Prices starting at $89,900. Call for more information or to request an email packet that includes a plat and price list. Welcome home to Prairie Hollow! #35448
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M ay 2 0 1 5 v o l u m e 6 8 i s s u e 7 8 Showhouse for a Cure A remarkable and well-known Tuscan-style house has been chosen as the 2015 Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse Inc.’s 18th Anniversary Showhouse for a Cure. Come inside this spectacular home built in 2001 on the last remaining vacant lot in Shorewood and admire the work of leading area interior decorators, designers, craftsman and remodelers all while raising vital funds to support early-stage breast cancer and prostate cancer research. Kay Brogelman
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20 Lake Living: A Dream Come True For homeowners Joel and Lisa Frank, this Town of Summit residence—with its lush foliage, stunning views of the water, and wildlife that meander the property every day of the year— reminds them of a northern Wisconsin lake retreat. Mary Murphy
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In 2001, the last remaining single vacant lot in Shorewood was sold, and in 2004, a spectacular house was constructed on it. Located at 3965 N. Lake Drive, the Tuscan-style house has been chosen as the 2015 Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse Inc.’s 18th Anniversary Showhouse for a Cure. Deep-River Partners, LTD, a Milwaukee
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The stucco façade is enhanced by a rusticated
architectural and interior design firm, designed
pattern of flag-shaped stone along the base
the asymmetrical structure, combining the old
recalling the look of Italian farmhouses and villas.
world construction techniques of northern Italy
Contrast is provided by using cedar for the arched
with spectacular views of Lake Michigan, Atwater
wood columns, the paired block roof brackets,
Park, and Shorewood’s Plensa sculpture. The two-
and the balcony posts. Resting next to the
story Tuscan-style thirteen-room house features
window-framed quarter-sawn white oak arched
four bedrooms, three and one-half bathrooms, two
entrance door is a 100 year-old antique iron pot
fireplaces, a sunroom, and a lower level recreation
from the Gan’su area of China. Of special interest
space with a wine cellar within 5,762 square feet
are the small decorative squares which cleverly
of living space.
mimic a belt course found above the semicircular
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trees, are strategically placed on the terrace to
and protection. The symbol also represents the
provide a sense of order and formality. The
many facets of life.
windows. Balconies with wrought-iron
soothing water feature includes a 200-plus year-
balustrades overlooking the garden as well as a
old hand-carved granite pot with a traditional
surround and four carved teak corbels on
front entrance tower with clerestory windows
Chinese floral pattern. The surrounding stone
the vestibule wall sets the stage for dramatic
complete the overall appearance of a timeless
provides a balancing element to the landscape
highlights of the interior. Dominating the foyer
Tuscan Villa.
dominated by earthiness. A split-faced Lannon
is an intricately-carved teak water fountain from
The front-facing terrace and gardens
The entrance door with its window
stone walkway leads to a dwarf Sargent
Bali, designed by the internationally-renowned
are surrounded by river birch trees, a dry-
crabapple tree hosting white spring flowers
tropical garden artist, Made Wijaya. Richly-
fit Lannon stone wall, and low shrubbery
and red fall berries. The ancient statue at the
grained wide wood planking draws one into
providing privacy from the public zone. Emerald
entrance to the rear entryway is over 400 years
the adjacent formal dining room. There your
arborvitae which mimic northern Italy’s cypress
old and is a Chinese symbol for good luck
eye is drawn to the hand-crafted chandelier, repurposed from an antique French fireplace grate and hanging from four decoratively painted Mediterranean tiles. The state-of-art kitchen, with its large green-house window, blends the outdoors with the indoors by combining the warmth of a fireplace, the wood flooring, and custom-built cabinets with the alluring view of a private garden-oasis featuring one more sculpture created by Made Wijaya. The adjacent room’s two-main walls display ornately-carved Balinese teak wood panels. Horizontal cedar hand-hewn beams polished with brie wax, Caribbean pine wideplanked hand-scrapped flooring, and arched windows and doors invite one into the wide gracious living room. The stunning views of the Tuscan landscaping and Lake Michigan on the east side of the room vie for attention with the elegant floor-to-ceiling Trumeau Louis XV style limestone fireplace on the west side of the room. An adjoining sunroom provides a less formal space with its patterned terra cotta tile floor reclaimed from France. Pleasant views of the covered patio through a continuous band of arched windows and doors are among the room’s focal points.
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A handsome curved wrought-iron staircase leads to a landing which is highlighted by a dramatic Indonesian chandelier carved of teak wood. Also, noteworthy in the landing area are the heavy antique copper doors, which were discovered in a salvage facility in Illinois, and hand polished to their present glowing patina. On the upper level of the home, the master bedroom creates the serene atmosphere of an Italian villa with outstanding vistas of Lake Michigan and a tiled open-air private terrace.
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Known and highly respected as a public
wooden staircase down the south end of the
space artist, the internationally- renowned
bluff. The Village of Shorewood purchased
The distinctive doors leading into the dressing
Spanish sculptor’s piece was chosen by the
land for expansion to the north in 1929 and
room are 200 year-old yu’mu wood courtyard
Shorewood Public Art Committee for its
additional land one year later. Black locust trees
doors found in Beijing. The lady’s antique stone-
transparency and statement. An anonymous
were planted to stabilize the bluff and harp
topped dressing table with the small Kalista
donation to the Committee funded the purchase
lamps were installed along switchback trails
sink is also made of yu’mu originating in China.
and the Shorewood Foundation covered
in 1932. As part of the 1938 Works Progress
The adjoining master bathroom creates
incidental costs and continues to fund its long-
Administration (WPA) to employ Depression-
the open light atmosphere of a Roman bath
term maintenance. “Spillover II” is eight feet tall
era unemployed, jetties and a bathing pavilion
with its soaring height, clerestory windows,
and lit from the inside at night. It features a seated
were constructed on the beach. Using one-half
decoratively tiled floor and walls, and a
person hugging their knees and is constructed
million dollars of Federal money, the pavilion
wood-paneled tray ceiling adding dramatic
of stainless steel letters combined randomly as
boasted of a roof-top deck for daytime
interest. A 100 year-old Chinese buffet has been
homage to the single letter creating words, ideas,
picnicking and nighttime dancing.
repurposed into a wash basin.
text and culture. Metaphorically it is about society
The lower level serves as a recreational space
In 1967, two cable cars were installed from
– a single person is nothing, but in collaboration
the park to the beach. The Village initiated
with others become a society, a country, a universe
a contest to name the cars. Able Cable and
all together as one. The sculpture was unveiled
Twinkle Tow were the winning names. The cost
Showhouse is strategically positioned on the lot
and installed on a cement base in September, 2010
for a one-way trip was ten cents, but the cars
to create an extension of the garden space and a
with Jaume Plensa in attendance.
were inoperable more often than operational.
which features a full bath, den and wine cellar. Characteristic of Tuscan-style homes, the
connection to the sky, water and land beyond. The 180-degree panorama of Lake Michigan
Atwater Park was established in 1910 by the
No one in the Milwaukee area knew the
city of East Milwaukee at the east end of what
complicated mechanics of the German-made
from the house is enhanced by Jaume Plensa’s
was then Atwater Road, now Capitol Drive.
cars and the Village removed them in 1977. Ten
sculpture, “Spillover II”, resting on the bluff at
The name was changed to Shorewood in 1917.
years later, the beyond-repair bathing pavilion
Atwater Park.
It was as wide as the Atwater roadway with a
was demolished and new steps to the beach
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S h ow h o u se f o r a C u r e were built. A bronze, iron, copper and steel fountain was installed in the park in 1969. It remained until the Plensa sculpture was erected and is now in storage. Intriguing playground equipment designed for both kids and adults and an expanded pathway to the beach have enhanced the park Elm Grove and Waukesha
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River’s End Gallery River’s End Gallery and Gifts in Elm Grove and Waukesha features artist Michael Michaud’s, inspired by nature, jewelry and table art collections. Pictured here is a gingko leaf bracelet, bird salt/pepper shakers on a tray, birch bark napkin rings, serving tools and trivet. Many of Michaud’s collections are commissioned by leading museums around the country. River’s End Gallery has an extensive display of these copies of nature. River’s End Gallery, 380 W. Main St., Waukesha, 262-896-8875, and 890 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove in the Village Court, 262-780-1191 or visit www.riversendgallery.com.
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With views of Waterville Lake at every turn, stepping into this home will make any visitor feel relaxed and at ease. The setting is reminiscent of a lake retreat in northern Wisconsin – lush foliage, stunning views of the water, and wildlife meander the property every day of the year. Located in the Town of Summit, just off of Hwy 18, this home is a peaceful escape for Joel and Lisa Frank and their family. And the property is a gem among three dozen other homes where the homeowners enjoy serene living and prime lake frontage. Unlike other larger lakes in the area, there is no public boat
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launch at Waterville Lake. There is only walkin access for canoes and small boats. As a child, family vacations to northern Wisconsin were a fond memory for Joel and he wanted the same thing for his children. Yet, with their family committed to the kids’ athletic and extracurricular activities in the Kettle Moraine School District, finding that cabin in the woods on a lake—and so far from home—didn’t seem practical. The allure of lake living here and in the surrounding communities is still an integral part of the landscape and
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lifestyle of its residents. Lake frontage commands a premium and those with the resources and a passion for boating, fishing or swimming will find several housing options. As a compromise, the Franks chose
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to look for a lake property in the area surrounding Delafield, where they lived. After a two-year search, they found the home of their dreams. The hub for this busy family since May 2001, the home has provided a versatile backdrop for many holiday parties and family celebrations. While the great room and dining room provide a spacious layout for entertaining on the main level, the expansive deck allows the hosts and their guests to move the party outdoors. The home also includes a finished lower level rec room for the kids, complete with a billiard table, other table games, kitchenette and a TV area. In warmer weather months,
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backyard and 400 feet of lake frontage. “We have it all right here,” said Joel. “The the privacy, just like we’d see up north.” The Franks’ lot also comes with its very home. Rope Island is about one-half acre and includes a flat area for camping. If campers e x c l u s i v e ly y o u r s
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“One of the best and most unique features of this home is the lake views from every room,” said Lisa. Trumpeter swans, loons, deer, and even a bald eagle, can be spotted on occasion and enhance the tranquil landscape. Upon entering this home, the spacious front entryway opens into the great room with high ceilings and sweeping views of the lake. This gathering space includes comfortable seating and a gas fireplace that blends seamlessly into the dining room. The
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modern kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a convenient pantry. A den, with full bathroom, could be converted into a guest bedroom. The upper level includes an executive master suite with an abundance of natural light and a private balcony. This space includes two separate his-and-hers walk-in closets
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be a great place to retire,” said Joel, who especially likes to watch the summer sunsets from the lakeside deck near the water’s edge. “Our kids are grown and we are ready to move on, but we’ll miss this beautiful place.”
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home is relaxation and sharing good times on the lake. Over the years, friends have referred to this home as “Camp Frank” – the gathering place for the Franks’ three children and their friends. Swimming, boating, camping, fishing, and enjoying time around the fire pit – these are just a few of the activities hosted here. The kids’ played soccer and volleyball games in the large backyard in warmer months. While in winter, the Franks cleaned a section of the lake in front of their home for ice skating and hockey. Annual caroling parties at Christmastime end with a gathering in the home—an event that has accommodated up to 60 guests comfortably on the main level.
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DELAFIELD Magnificent executive residence on a private, heavily wooded lot in the heart of Delafield. Enter the welcoming foyer and your eyes will travel back through the full wall of windows to the gorgeous wooded lot. Chef ’s kitchen offset by gorgeous cabinetry, lighting and harlequin painted maple flooring. Handsome columns provide visual separation from the hearth room with 2nd fireplace. Five en suite bedrooms. Awesome indoor sport court! Exposed, finished walkout lower level. $1,095,000 #50591
HARTLAND Executive Normandy Tudor reminiscent of a gracious East Side Tudor, yet located in this upscale, wooded Lake Country setting. Three NFP’s, living room, 2-story family room, 2-story upper level game/family room with bar, Orlandini plaster accents, granite and stainless steel kitchen, three bathrooms plus sauna and steam room, awesome heated pool with 2 cabanas and bar. 4 large bedrooms plus a huge 3rd floor castle playroom or 5th bedroom. 2 circular staircases, Arrowhead schools! $650,000 #50089
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Stunning traditional in private neighborhood. Enjoy incredible custom detail in this MD masterpiece. Great room with soaring ceiling, window wall views and Birdseye maple entertainment center. Gourmet kitchen has top end Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, granite countertops and hard rock maple floor. Dinette opens to sunroom, deck and patio. Stunning master bedroom has luxury spa style bath, dual WI closets and entertainment center with surround sound. Amazing exposed walk-out lower level features theater and cherry wood bar/kitchenette. Formal dining room, office and laundry also on main floor. Upper level has 3 bedrooms and loft/office with built-ins. #49800
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God’scorner by Ger trude M. Puelicher
May is that month of the year when God appears on earth to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. At this point the some might mutter, “Another one of those Pollyannaish theories: it isn’t raining rain to me, it’s raining violets.” Not true. These are just nonbelievers minus eyes to see and ears to hear, and for so limited an outlook one must have compassion. Before condemning them, however, why not suggest their stepping into a garden with you? See those inquisitive green shoots pushing their way through the soil into the sunlit warmth of a spring day? They are the result of the life-force within them that nudges on their growth until they have fulfilled God’s purpose for them. The identical life-force that nudges our growth. The life that is God, the very life that constitutes your being and mine is at work in this fascinating month of May. Notice those lacy tendrils on the birches? Before one is actually aware of the miracle, those birch branches will be a glorious mass of green leaves in vivid contrast to the clean white bark of the trunk. Birches remind me of buoyant youth on the march just as the tightly curled reddish pink buds on the maple tree put me in mind of a birthday gift carefully concealed in beautiful wrappings. What do the wonders of nature portend? That the life-force that is God is at work not only within us but all around us. God appearing as life, as growth, as beauty, as joy. If, however, one is spiritually blind, that, alas, is a real loss. And if you are immune to bird calls and trills and songs, if the chirp of crickets and the gentle cadence of katydids arouses no response in your soul, then indeed the spirit within you is in need of revival. No one need be a lump living from dawn to dusk, from birth to death with no understanding of the pulsating life-force that can make of each day a glorious adventure. Why lose the “trailing clouds of glory” with which we came into being? A mind so limited and uninspired that it is unmoved by the loveliness of nature and its orderly precision in reproduction must be entirely barren of any spiritual sense. Such a one would fail to comprehend the full import of David the Psalmist’s statement, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” Would it not stand to reason that since the earth is the Lord’s it would necessarily have to be God manifesting, revealing and unfolding not only as individual being but also as nature at its finest? Likewise, would it not stand to reason that only the spiritually minded would be blessed with eyes to see and ears to hear the advent of God on earth? Elizabeth Barrett Browning puts it exactly when she says, “Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God.” All we need do is open our spiritual eyes and ears and feel the blessings that come. 30
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