8838 Forest Creek Lane Ooltewah, TN 37363

Luxury estate in the exclusive Forest Creek neighborhood in the heart of Ooltewah. First time on the market, this luxury estate offers the best of both worlds - neighborhood living, yet it boasts creek frontage and nearly 29 +/- partially wooded and private acres rarely found in such a central location just minutes from schools, shopping, restaurants and the interstate north to Cleveland or south to downtown Chattanooga. The property is partially fenced and gated, and this stately brick home has 4 bedrooms, 5 full and 3 half baths with a 3 car garage that has an upstairs studio apartment that is wonderful for extended guests, a home office or an in-law suite. This custom home features hardwood floors, lovely crown moldings, decorative columns, specialty ceilings, the master on the main, multiple walk-in closets, a daylight basement with 2nd kitchen, fantastic storage and/or expansion space and 2 outdoor living areas. Your tour begins with the elegant foyer with sweeping staircase and French doors to the formal dining room on your right and the library/den on the left. The great room is straight ahead and has a 2 story coffered ceiling with a wall of windows providing wonderful natural lighting and a gas fireplace with built-ins on either side. The heart of the home is the kitchen which opens to the breakfast and keeping rooms. The kitchen has granite counter tops, tile back splash, a raised dining bar, side by side Subzero fridge and freezer, Thermador downdraft gas cooktop and double wall ovens, cabinet-style pantry with organizer system, a desk area and access to one of 2 powder rooms, the laundry room and breezeway to the garage. The breakfast area has a built-in hutch, and the keeping room has a gas fireplace, additional built-ins and access to the rear patio. The master suite is on the other side of the house and has French doors to the handsome library off of the foyer, as well as a rear private sitting/sunroom with a wet bar that adjoins a full master bath wi