French Chateau Model Dwelling on Lake Minnetonka With a Secret Playroom

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Constructed for a younger household, this lakeside residence hides a secret playroom behind an vintage armoire.

White French chateau-inspired home with an arched entry, dark wood double doors, a wrought iron balcony and a slate-look roof

This French chateau-inspired residence was customized by Sharratt Design and constructed by John Kraemer & Sons on Lake Minnetonka’s Crystal Bay, simply exterior of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This spectacular 13,000-square-foot residence was created for a pair with a younger baby who needed a home they might develop into and revel in for years to come back.

The general look is mild, contemporary and complex, but nonetheless family-friendly, with whimsical touches like a secret playroom and a treehouse fort. Proceed under to see the remainder of this dream residence tour…

Lakeside Exterior

French chateau-inspired home in Minnesota with a circular driveway and a garden of evergreen shrubs in fall

Above: The white stucco exterior has an arched entry, wrought iron balconies and a round driveway lined with evergreen shrubs.

Double-Peak Dwelling Room With Lake Views

Double-height living room with a cast stone fireplace, navy rug, cream sofa and a curved staircase with a balcony

Living room with a blue barrel-vaulted ceiling, wood chandelier and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Minnetonka

Above: A blue barrel-vaulted ceiling and a carved stone fire add Previous World character, whereas floor-to-ceiling home windows look out to the lake.

Cast stone fireplace with twisted columns and a carved crest, flanked by white armchairs

What We Love About This Dwelling

This lakeside house is crammed with elegant particulars, but it was designed to carry as much as on a regular basis household life. We’re loving the double-height front room and its idyllic lake views. The house theater, wine cellar and sport courtroom make this a implausible home for entertaining, whereas the key playroom hidden behind an armoire door is pure magic for youths. General, this residence is really one in all a sort!

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Eating Room and Household Room

Dining room with green velvet wingback chairs, blue and white ginger jars, a gold pendant light and lake views

Open family room and dining room with wide plank wood floors and white columns

Family room with navy built-in shelves, a blue sofa and a leather ottoman

Dining room with whimsical monkey wallpaper, green velvet chairs and French doors overlooking the lake

Above: Inexperienced velvet chairs, blue and white ginger jars, and patterned wallpaper give the eating room a lot character.

Kitchen and Stroll-In Pantry

Kitchen with a blue island, marble-look countertops and lantern pendants, open to the family room

Kitchen with a long blue island, rattan counter stools, lantern pendants and a farmhouse sink below the windows

Professional range with red knobs, a dark curved range hood, pot filler and herringbone mosaic backsplash

Open kitchen and breakfast area with wide plank wood floors and French doors to the porch

Above: The kitchen boasts a large blue island, polished nickel lantern pendants, and a customized metallic vary hood.

Walk-in pantry wet bar with navy blue cabinetry, a marble subway tile backsplash, a sink and a coffee maker

Walk-in pantry with white open shelving, a wood countertop and wire basket drawers

Above: Simply off the kitchen is a walk-in pantry with a moist bar.

Large blue kitchen island with a gray and white countertop next to a breakfast nook with built-in banquette seating

Out of doors Kitchen Porch

Covered porch with a built-in grill, stainless steel hood, pass-through window to the kitchen and a teak dining table

Above: The coated porch has a built-in grill and a pass-through window to the kitchen.

Grand Staircase

Curved staircase with white spindles and a dark wood handrail, open to an upper-level balcony and the living room

Staircase with a patterned gray runner, twisted newel posts, a chandelier and lake-inspired artwork

Above: Upstairs, a balcony overlooks the lounge under.

Most important-Degree Bed room Suite

Main-level bedroom suite with an upholstered headboard, velvet armchairs and sliding doors to a lakeside balcony

View through a doorway into the bedroom suite, with a mirrored chest and an orchid

Above: The primary-level junior suite opens to a lakeside balcony, whereas its lavatory consists of common design options like seize bars and a bathe bench.

Bathroom with a white double vanity, herringbone tile floor, brass lantern pendant and coral patterned Roman shades

Walk-in glass shower with white subway tile, grab bars, a handheld shower and a built-in bench

Dwelling Workplace and Craft Room

Home office with dark wood paneling, built-in bookshelves and a navy plaid carpet

Home office with a French-style wood desk, leather chairs, wood built-ins and a bar cart

Craft room with green walls, white built-in cabinets, a pinboard desk, a worktable and French doors to the lake

Above: This good-looking residence workplace has wealthy wooden paneling and a navy plaid carpet, whereas French doorways within the craft room open to the lake.

Proprietor’s Suite

Bedroom with a blue barrel-vaulted ceiling, French-style upholstered bed, crystal chandelier and an arched window overlooking the lake

Sitting room with charcoal walls, a French-style settee and a beverage bar with a wine fridge

Above: The proprietor’s bed room has a delicate blue barrel-vaulted ceiling and lake views, plus a sitting room with a beverage bar.

Walk-in closet with glass-front cabinets, a wall of drawers and a window seat

Owner's bathroom with a clawfoot tub, glass walk-in shower, mirrored vanities and marble floors

Above: The proprietor’s lavatory has a clawfoot tub, a glass walk-in bathe and mirrored vanities.

Nursery and Children’ Bedrooms

Nursery with a hand-painted sky ceiling, gray crib, glider chair and a blue Mickey Mouse-shaped rug

Navy kids' bedroom with a boat-shaped bed, wooden oars, a Lake Minnetonka coordinates sign and lake views

Above: The nursery has a hand-painted sky ceiling, whereas a boat-shaped mattress fills the navy children’ bed room.

Bunk room with black bunk beds, hanging rattan chairs, a yellow loveseat and a surfboard

Above: The enjoyable bunk room is made for sleepovers.

Laundry Room With a Secret Playroom

Laundry room with yellow wallpaper and a carved antique armoire door opening to a secret playroom

Above: Within the laundry room, an vintage armoire door hides a secret playroom, a nod to “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” How enjoyable is that!

Mudroom with gray built-in lockers, a stacked washer and dryer and a folding island

Above: A second laundry space off the mudroom retains household life organized.

Library

Home library with navy bookshelves, a tufted leather chair and ottoman and a plaid window seat

Above: This inviting library is a good spot to curve up with a very good e-book.

Dwelling Theater, Wine Cellar and Bar

Home theater lobby with a lighted CINEMA marquee, movie posters and a snack counter with a popcorn machine

Home theater with red velvet curtains, a large screen and a bar counter with red upholstered stools

Wine cellar entry with wrought iron glass doors and a herringbone brick floor

Old World wine cellar with dark wood wine racks, a stone accent wall and a crystal chandelier

Lower-level bar with a red base, granite countertop and a beer tap, overlooking an indoor sport court through a glass window

Above: A lighted CINEMA marquee welcomes everybody to film evening, whereas the wine cellar has a herringbone brick flooring. The bar even overlooks the indoor sport courtroom.

Sport Courtroom and Treehouse Fort

Indoor sport court with a navy and light blue floor, a custom monogram and a basketball hoop

Playroom with navy walls and a red and white treehouse fort with a striped awning, ladder and chalkboard

Above: The game courtroom has a customized monogram on the ground, and children will love the treehouse fort within the playroom. Even the household canine has its personal room (not pictured), with a canine door that results in a run.

Patio With a Wall of Hearth

Lakeside stone patio with teak lounge seating, a wrought iron bistro table and fall trees overlooking Lake Minnetonka

Lakeside exterior with tall arched windows, balconies and a covered porch surrounded by fall trees

Rear exterior at night with lit windows and a long stone fire feature on the patio

Above: Out on the patio, a 16-foot “wall of fireside” is constructed right into a stone seat wall, superb for cozy evenings by the lake.

Exterior and Aerial Views

French chateau-inspired home at dusk with a lit arched entry and a paver motor court

Aerial view of the French chateau-inspired home with a rooftop terrace and Lake Minnetonka beyond

Aerial view of a winding driveway crossing a stone bridge to the French chateau-inspired home on Lake Minnetonka

Above: A winding driveway crosses an enthralling stone bridge on the way in which to the home.