320 Tucker Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405 (MLS# 1175705)

Supplements: places for both large scale and intimate entertaining. All these wonderful amenities pale in comparison to the view - the Tennessee River, the white limestone bluffs of the Hunter Museum, the sparkling downtown cityscape, the Aquarium, the bridges & stretching beyond to the mountains encompassing it all. This is your backyard all on full, unencumbe ... (Read more) places for both large scale and intimate entertaining. All these wonderful amenities pale in comparison to the view - the Tennessee River, the white limestone bluffs of the Hunter Museum, the sparkling downtown cityscape, the Aquarium, the bridges & stretching beyond to the mountains encompassing it all. This is your backyard all on full, unencumbered display every day. The second floor is the ''living level'' with large commercial grade storefront windows and a sleek, open modern design. Local artisans have been commissioned to create both the custom exotic wood inlaid cabinets, richly-hued concrete counters and sleek floating fireplace. Designed for entertaining and everyday living, the kitchen is anchored by a custom designed 13 foot dark slate-hued concrete island which houses an expanse of luxury-quality cabinet height refrigerators and cook tops. Appliances in this gourmet kitchen include: 36 inch Thermador professional gas range cooktop, Uline under counter refrigerator w/ice maker, Fisher/Pakel double refrigerator drawer, Bosch refrigerator and Bosch double dishwasher drawers. The kitchen opens to a wine cellar with custom designed wine storage plus a Dacor refrigerator and Uline dual temperature wine caddy. The design also provides an option for the addition of an outdoor terrace to be added off the kitchen area perfect for al fresco dining. This floor is also home to a library graced with a spectacularly large and ornate Palladian window which is the perfect foil to the paneled walls and coffered ceiling. The first level offers owners the choice of two large master suites with wide trim and moldings providing an eclectic departure from the more spare modern design of the living and outdoor living floors elsewhere in the home. Luxury baths have separate tiled showers and tubs. The third large bedroom is also en suite with a private bath with a large tiled shower. The daylight basement level houses the oversized two car garage, large storage area and is plumbed for an additional bathroom. The elevator runs from the basement to each of the three levels above. In keeping with the ''green design'' all floors in the home are predominately wood with some tile. A stunning architectural feature of the home is an interior ''sky light'' - a glassed area on the floor of the top level which provides a dramatic view to the foyer area of the floor below. Both the insulation and the commercial grade windows are energy efficient and the HVAC system is 18 sear/11 tons vastly exceeding building code requirements. The metal roof carries a 30 year warranty and the home is clad in fiber cement siding & cedar shakes. The front exterior is punctuated with a wonderful Palladian window and a distinctive oval window whose shape is repeated in the metal window elements on the storefront windows. This refreshingly innovative new urban tree house is of course equipped with a security system, smart wiring, smoke detectors & sprinkler system & underground utilities from the street. Minutes away from shopping, restaurants & everything the Northshore & Downtown has to offer.