Property Description:
Overlooking the exclusive and private Lake Cherokee, this beautiful custom home with so many unique details is located on in Northeast Texas. It is well located with easy access to numerous towns,14 miles south of Longview and 40 minutes east of Tyler, and 2 hours east of Downtown Dallas.
This custom built two plus story 7,188 SF home with a wood and stone exterior is a true master piece of indoor and outdoor living. From the outdoor kitchen, expansive decks, and every room of the house, there are beautiful views of the private cove and lake, as well as the manicured grounds.
Lake Cherokee is an unincorporated community with a 2020 census of 2,980 and an HOA that maintains the lake as well as private security. The current owners are using it as their primary home, though there are a number of second home owners around the lake.
This exclusive, private lake has no public access and the HOA pays for a private lake patrol to insure the security and safety of the owners. Cherokee Water Company owns the lake to supply water for municipal, industrial and recreational purposes. The surface area totals 3,987 acres, with a capacity of 68,700 acre feet of water. Individual boat docks are permitted. Fishing and all boating activities are enjoyed on the lake and is well known for the 4th of July firework display every year. The Lake also boasts a 9 hole golf course for the owners, giving the community a resort feel.
Improvements:
Residential Improvements: No detail was overlooked when the current owners designed and built this custom home to entertain family and friends, as well as house their extensive car collection. The house has 4-5 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms and 2- ½ baths. Driving along the quiet, asphalt paved street accessing numerous lakefront houses, you are greeted by a circular drive and a porte coche to the large warm double door entry. The home was originally built in 2012 and been well maintained by the full time owners.
Due to large windows and tall ceilings and open floor plan, the home is expansive and full of natural light yet remarkably cozy. The home is well laid out, with various living areas both overlooking and accessing the outdoor kitchen and patio areas. The large living room with wood burning fireplace with large stone hearth has vaulted ceiling open to the covered, second level outdoor patio. Adjacent to the living room, the chef’s kitchen is a dream with two islands (one with a custom, lighted Jello glass top) with abundant storage and granite counter tops. There is an abundance of stainless steel appliances including a gas six burner stove with pot refiller, double warming drawers, ice maker and wine cooler. Plenty of seating areas and bar stools with views of the lake and access to the outdoors are in this area. There are three powder baths, two upstairs (one actually has a shower as well) and one downstairs.
Adjacent to the Living room and opposite the kitchen is a study/library with custom bookshelves overlooking the lake and leading to the primary bedroom suite. This is the owner’s private paradise with the bedroom overlooking the lake and private jacuzzi on one side and a remote controlled fireplace on the other. The private bath has a 6 foot tube with waterfall, heated floors, aromatherapy infused steam shower, two oversized sinks, and a coffee station. To top it off, there is a private outdoor shower and a large walk in closet opening to the laundry room.
Walking downstairs you enter a large living space complete with a kitchenette and bar overlooking and accessing the grounds, lake and complete outdoor kitchen. There are two guest bedrooms on either side of the living area, each with direct access outdoors. Both guest bedrooms have private baths and large walk-in closets. There is a large safe room and whole house water purifier with lots of storage on the lower level. A large full kitchen complete with gas grill and numerous other appliances are off the living area
There are three climate controlled, attached parking garages, two on the main level on one on the lower level. The everyday garage is a two car garage and near the primary bedroom and off the entry. But down the hallway off the kitchen leads to a 3 level “garage- mahal”. This is a car collectors dream with every possible amenity including a car lift, 3 airjets, 3 overhead doors, built in cabinets, with a pneumatic drawer, kitchenette with washer dryer and surround sound. This garage easily holds 5 cars. A Spiral staircase leads to an upper level man cave or guest bedroom. The staircase also leads to the 3rd garage on the lower level with two large doors and room for numerous cars and/or storage. It is also plumbed for a bath if the new owner wanted to repurpose this area.
Yard and Boat House:
There are two levels of numerous covered patios and seating areas overlooking the lake. At the end of the lawn is a 3-stall boathouse with which is home to jet skis and various boats and woat toys. There is a party bar on the lower level, which the stairs lead to the upper deck giving a birds eye view of the lake and annual Fourth of July fireworks.
Other improvements:
Though not a comprehensive list, there is a Generac full house generator fed by a 1000 gallon underground propane tank., a robot mower for the yard, 5 separate HVAC units/zones and the whole house is wired for ether net (CAT 5) and Sonos. There is a security system and a 6’x6’ lift in the main house for the Christmas tree.
Location:
Located on the lake with entry off a quiet asphalt road and an address of SQ 12-13 Cherokee Trail South, it is in the unincorporated community of Lake Cherokee, though it also has a Henderson address.
The property is only 14 miles south of Longview, 40 miles east of Tyler and two hours east of Dallas. This gives it easy access and appeal to both full time and part time owners.
Land:
This is a double lot totaling 0.64 acres and the land slopes from the street and entry to the house to the lake. The property is well landscaped with irrigation system which uses water from the lake. Well maintained flower beds and landscaping with trees surround the house. An artificial stone (concrete) retaining wall protects is both beautiful and practical.
