PRESENTING A LARGE, LOVELY HOME IN ONE OF ZANESVILLE, OHIO'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS,

LAUREL RIDGE.

With more than 5800 square feet of finished living area, this fourteen-room residence is an ideal home for a large, recreationally-inclined family.

The main level boasts plush, beige carpeting and beautiful oak woodwork throughout, including solid six-panel doors. A beautiful ceramic-tiled entry hall with two guest closets off a wide, covered front porch welcomes all. The formal living room has a huge, handsomely draped window that overlooks the treed front yard. Also in the front of the home is a formal dining room with tray ceiling and another large window, similarly framed with matching window treatments.

The entrance hall leads to a comfortable family room with a raised hearth, gas-equipped brick fireplace and vaulted ceiling. An adjacent informal dining area separates the family room from the large kitchen which boasts high-end oak cabinetry, granite counter tops, center-island JennAir range and oven plus attached oak breakfast bar with seating for four. Spacious cabinets and pantry will please the most discriminating cook. Both kitchen and informal dining area have ceramic tiled floors.

A hardwood deck, accessible through French doors in both the kitchen/informal dining area and master bedroom, extends across the back of the house overlooking a spectacular wooded yard.

The master bedroom also has a vaulted ceiling and pleated window treatments. The ceramic tiled master bath has double sinks with corrian counter tops, Jacuzzi, separate shower stall and huge walk-in closet. There are three additional bedrooms, each having wood window blinds and closets with double swinging doors. In addition, there is another full sized guest bathroom with double sinks, a tub/shower and a large double-door closet plus a separate linen closet.

There is a half bath and laundry room on the first floor as well. Square footage on the main level is 3260.

A 2550 square foot, fully-finished walkout lower level includes a full bath adjacent to a large, carpeted bonus family room with a second raised hearth, gas-equipped brick fireplace. There is a finished workshop, which could be used as a fifth bedroom, plus a huge room used by the current owner for darts and billiards, and another expansive recreational room, spacious enough for ping pong and exercise equipment plus more occasional seating. This level has three large windows with wooden blinds and opens to a rear patio through double glass doors. The nine foot ceilings are great for the indoor sports. All areas except the shop and furnace room are carpeted and high quality oak woodwork is used throughout.

An oversized three-car, finished garage has plenty of space for lawn and garden equipment, bicycles and other sports equipment and even space for another shop. The well-landscaped home includes an in-ground sprinkler system.

Simply put, we are selling because it is time to downsize. This large home is just more than two 70-plus seniors require. The home is exceptionally well built and has been carefully maintained. Gas furnace and central air conditioning systems plus gas water heater, water softener, whole-house water filter, and reverse osmosis drinking water systems are all in top-notch condition. The home is in a secure, upscale neighborhood in Falls Township, conveniently located close to grocery stores, shopping centers, churches and hospitals.