Craftsmanship and character welcome you to this 4 bed, 2.5 bath Tahoe Paradise home mostly constructed in 2004 on a premium choice 1/4 acre parcel across from forest service conservancy land. Curb appeal begins with a timeless barrel-vault entry, guiding you to the stained-glass front door and into the foyer and mudroom. A second entrance is through the heated garage, which is deep enough for a full-sized pickup on one side and includes a central floor drain for winter vehicle snowmelt. Both entries open to the dining area with hardwood floors, a wood stove for emergency heating, butler's and food pantries, and the current kitchen featuring a Wolf gas range, Corian countertops, and stainless appliances. Designs are available for adding a kitchen island or keeping the existing footprint and tailoring the space to your dreams. The front portion of the home further offers 2 downstairs bedrooms, 1.5 baths, laundry in the hallway, and additional storage. The kitchen and hallway each flow into the living room with a stone fireplace and oak hearth, all part of the 2004 expansion when award-winning architect, Brian Shinault AIA, seamlessly added the entire back section, all of the upstairs, and the garage- together making up roughly two-thirds of the home. At that time, blasting also created a rare 556 sq ft basement (not included in square footage) with window egress and ducting in place to easily add heating vents. Currently used as a home builder's workshop with another separate storage room, this extra space is ready to become a gym, office, wine cellar, gaming room, or additional living area. This home was built to a higher standard with no expenses spared. Upstairs, oak stairs with cherry nosing lead to the primary suite with soaring ceilings, water-sensing opening and closing skylights, window seating with storage, a walk-in closet, and a spa-like bath featuring a steam shower, bubbler tub with heated backrest, and stunning forest views. An exercise or reading room with skylight completes this level. Also built in 2004 are the garage and a spacious bedroom or bonus family room above the garage. This space is complete with a large closet with remote operated skylight and window. Plumbing connections are already in place in the wall below this closet and a schematic is available to convert the space into a bathroom and easily make this section of the home a second primary suite. Additional remote skylights brighten this front upstairs living area and are also found over the downstairs living room and kitchen