17299 S US 281 , Hico, TX 76457(Erath County)

This fabulous home built in 1976 was crafted with the finest features and an attention to detail. You will immediately notice custom oak in window and door framing, wall trim, and built-ins. The seller has begun in the master suite removing the wallpaper, revealing the real beauty of this home. Its listed as having 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, etc., but read on for the whole story! As we break down the details for you, remember that you will have the flexibility to re-purpose any of these tremendous rooms to fit your own familys hobbies, studies or home-office needs. It can even evolve to a 5-bedroom home!

As you drive onto the 10-acre horse-friendly property, you will be quickly struck by the stately brick home with lots of well-established trees, landscaping and a concrete circle drive. But this is just the precursor.

The living area has a set of doors with beveled glass panels to set the tone for this room. Your eyes will be drawn to the chandelier and the oak beams in the ceiling. These complement the hard wood floors and fabulous oak mantle above a rock fireplace with a one-of-a-kind circular rock in the hearth that is a focal point, inviting you to sit by the fire.

The kitchen has enough oak cabinetry to ensure you wont be lacking for storage. And with a large family, you will appreciate the stainless wall-mount double ovens, and a black smooth-top cooking surface beneath an oak vent hood and a nearby niche for the microwave. These are all enhanced by gorgeous granite countertops, under-counter sink and a tiled backsplash. Notice the built-in desk for your i-pad or computer, loaded with all your recipes. Enjoy plenty of space for many cooks during family get-togethers. These moments together will be priceless.

The breakfast area features a large picture window so you dont miss a moment of nature-watching while you relax with your meal. Or place an extra dinette in your sunroom where you can have your favorite books nearby in the built-in oak bookcases and still add more easy chairs. This view includes the heated in-ground gunite pool / hot-tub surrounded by ornamental wrought-iron fencing and landscaping details.

When special events bring lots of extra family and friends, the formal dining room will be perfect. You will finally have room to showcase your wedding china in your cabinet that matches your large table for eight. Remember your grandmothers set thats been in storage? With this home, youll have room to enjoy it and the memories it brings with it. Another great chandelier will spotlight your fine furniture and table pieces for you.

Relax together in your fabulous master bedroom suite; with space for a substantial bedroom set, matching recliners, a reading lamp all facing a television alcove. This room adjoins your master bath, with double vanities, large closet and plenty of lighting; not to mention a walk-in shower that is tiled to complement the rooms floor tiles with accent tiles for added pizzaz.

Bedrooms #2 and #3 also have ample room for real bedroom sets - not like those newly-built homes youve seen, with room for just a twin bed and a small chest of drawers. And all the bedrooms have lots of natural lighting.

The second bathroom has plenty of oak cabinets for storage, and a spacious countertop to accommodate hair-styling and make-up application. Relax in the tub, or you can choose the third bathroom with a glassed-in corner shower.

Your in-home workout room will delight you, as it can accommodate a treadmill, elliptical stair-stepper, weight bench and more. For added benefit, the built-in cabinet has room to store exercise videos / DVDs, and counter space for your TV, DVD player and boom-box. And more than one can use this room at a time so you wont have to work out alone! Theres even a mirrored wall to watch your body tone up as you exercise. Save that gym membership expense to use on other pleasures and still stay fit. Eat your heart out, Biggest Loser coaches.

You and your family can create your own fun in the game / family room. Theres space for sofa, loveseat, recliner and a large television, while on the other end of the room, others can challenge someone to a game of pool, with space to actually play! This room features a custom built-in niche for pool cues! Your kids friends and yours- will want to gather at your home rather than scatter to parts unknown.

The office / study allows for plenty of room to spread out at a desk with a computer, an added credenza for your printer, and a sofa and easy chairs to relax with a textbook on comfy furniture. And with natural lighting and so much space, you wont feel as though youve been banished to a closet to do your work! If you have a home business, you have room to conduct meetings with clients.

Exhausted by the possibilities? Were not through yet! How about an additional office or mother-in-law unit! Thats right, equipped with more fabulous oak built-ins like a corner desk with lateral file drawers and cabinets, counter tops and a work-table on another wall that would make an awesome quilting center. Or ladies, if you must share the fun, your husband could engage in manly projects like woodworking, or whatever else men like to engage in. Could be card games & dominoes; who knows? And if you have another family member living with you (mother-in-law, college student) it has a separate sitting area to boot!

And if thats not enough, the back yard is fenced with chain-link, and beyond that is a park-like tree-shaded area that invites you to take time out for some meditation (great for the soul.)

This remarkable home is located 10 miles from downtown Hico and just 18 miles from Stephenvile. So what, you say? Well, for a family with an aspiring student of agriculture or veterinary medicine, theres no better start than at Tarleton University in Stephenville! And with all the local dairies, there will be opportunities to intern as well.

As you can tell, this spacious, reasonably-priced home beckons you to come take a tour!

Contact J.J. Hampton at Barbara Hampton & Associates to see for yourself.

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