Find peaceful seclusion in this home that is just 8 minutes from Iowa's capital city,Des Moines! Youll enjoy entertaining family and friends in this spacious custom designed two story. Trees and a creek embrace this property and allow for back-to-nature living on 9.75 ac. Entering the home, youll first see a wall of windows overlooking the back yard of the home. A double sided fireplace brings warmth to both main floor living area and dining/kitchen. Beautiful hardwood flooring leads into kitchen with oak cabinetry and handy pantry. Main floor laundry is just off kitchen. A formal sitting room with window seat could be used as an office or music room. The upper level offers a reading/office area with window overlooking the main floor, 2 bedrooms and double sink bath. The master suite is spacious and has double sink vanity and walk-in closet.The walkout lower level boasts an open family room, craft room, kitchenette and full bath. Also includes central vac and security system. The home has a maintenance free exterior. From the dining room walk out onto shaded deck and follow the walkway to an above ground pool. More land in the back of the home is filled with deer and all wildlife and is in the Forest Reserve program. A lovely treed park area with swingset invites the little ones to play and enjoy a summer afternoon. A 12x12 shed can shelter your mower or other toys and the 30x50 metal building offers storage for larger equipment. This building was formerly used as a horse barn. You will find this home in an area of lovely acreage homes and only .9 mile of gravel. Come home to Carlisle!