The emphasis on fine craftsmanship, high quality finishes and exceptional materials complements the excellent design of this remarkable new custom home, designed by Stock and Stone Architects and built in 2005 by Betley/Vistain Builders. Enjoy the art of living in this one of a kind stone and stucco home, located in a prime neighborhood in Upper Arlington.

An elegant marble foyer with intricate crown molding and a graceful bridal staircase provides a sophisticated entry to this spacious home ... 9,686 square feet of sumptuous beauty.

The gourmet kitchen offers upscale appliances (SubZero stainless steel refrigerator, Wolf 6-burner cooktop with distressed copper hood), two built-in dishwasher drawers, two refrigerated drawers, built-in icemaker, and a double stainless sink. Featured are beautiful beveled-edge granite countertops and a granite island with custom stools. This dream kitchen also offers a walk-in pantry and a spacious eating area, currently hosting a table that comfortably seats eight, and overlooking the outdoor barbecue with its own gas line, in-ground swimming pool, and hot tub.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a sunken great room with a high coffered ceiling, 22-24' in height. Enjoy cozy family gatherings or entertain in comfort by the wood-burning fireplace with gas starter and the built-in entertainment center with flat-screen TV. Abundant windows offer a southern view of the professionally landscaped grounds and stream, and the large water garden waterfall that flows into the swimming pool.

The theme of elegance is carried into the formal dining room, which has detailed specialty paint in an espresso color. Adjacent to this room is a wet bar and powder room.

Offering even more living space and function is the finished lower level, featuring a full granite-topped wet bar area with built-in SubZero beverage center, dishwasher and icemaker, built-in aquarium, project room with sink and one full wall of chalkboard.

This lower level also houses a huge in-home workout area with mirrored wall, overhead fans for circulation, custom gym floor, and two televisions for enjoyment while exercising.

The lower level also has an additional seating area with French doors that lead to the outside, providing seamless entertainment traffic flow from the inside to the outside. For convenience, there is also a full bath on this level, as well as a walk-in game closet and custom-designed niche for pool cue storage.

The lower level also boasts a a state-of-the-art home theater with leather touch-of-the-button reclining stadium seating for eight people and three flat-screen TVs. A raised granite eating bar, built-in snack bar display for popcorn, candy and snacks, built-in storage for DVD and remote storage, and soundproofing with acoustic tiles laid over the ceiling and walls before the custom suede wall coverings were installed make this theater perfect for a truly professional movie viewing experience. A hidden, touch-activated door leads to cabinets that house all the mechanicals for the theater system.

The master suite, located on the first floor, is contained within a wing with a private den/office that features its own fireplace, and a huge walk-in closet with granite center island. The master bath features a spacious steam shower with multiple shower heads and rain forest shower heads, a heated floor for comfort, double sinks, built-in refrigerator, and a garden jet tub.

Six bedrooms are located upstairs: two bedrooms are located in a private area, each with its own bath. The other four bedrooms are grouped together, two sharing a Jack and Jill bath and the others sharing a spacious hall bath. Each bedroom has a large walk-in closet.

A special storage area connected to the second-floor laundry provides ample extra storage.

Living space flows into the fabulous outdoor living area that has a wet bar, swimming pool, hot tub, and flat-screen TV that descends from the ceiling.

Daily work is made easier with the convenience of two separate laundry rooms, one on the first floor and one on the second floor.

This home has parking for four cars in two heated 2-car garages. The entry from the main garage is designed with built-in lockers for storage. One of the two car attached garages has a built-in doggie shower, hot and cold water to wash your car, and a central vacuum in the garage. There is also a drain for the water to be removed if you wash your car in the garage.

There is an outdoor basketball court with regulation boundaries and proper lines for the court created within the courtyard between the two garages.

Other amenities include: 5 furnaces, 5 air-conditioners, 3 fireplaces, 5" copper gutters throughout, a slate roof, insulated windows with storms, central vacuum, fenced yard, irrigation system and security system. The entire house is serviced by a hot water circulation system that enables hot water to be accessible immediately; there is never a wait for hot water when a faucet is turned on. Attention to accent lighting throughout the house is amazing, with uplighting in the tray ceilings in the great room and the master bedroom.