the Dietrich showcase home

is a gorgeous custom-built home in the Shadow Creek Development of West Fargo. It is nearly 6,000 square feet with six bedrooms and four baths. It is apparent from the moment you walk into the house that every space has been beautifully finished with high quality materials and special attention to details. Let’s take a look at this executive home.

Alarge back entry is accessed from the garage. The entry features a walkin closet and benches, shelves and hooks to accommodate family outerwear, boots and sports equipment. The porcelain tile floors throughout the house are heated with high-efficiency boiler floor heat. The connecting laundry room has a section for a craft area and gift wrap center. It has a double-sized laundry sink with a stainless steel pull-up faucet, and a built-in drying rack and ironing board. The countertops are quartz and the high-quality finished cabinets are an upgrade rarely found in most homes.

Leading off the back entry is the spacious and gracious kitchen. The floors are quarter-sawn white oak with a gray wash. It is a professional Wolf and Sub Zero equipped kitchen with a custom design and custom cabinetry. There is a 48 inch Wolf rangetop with four burners, a char broiler, griddle and indoor grill. The Wolf professional double ovens are both convection. The upper oven is steam convection and the lower oven is regular convection. The 30 inch Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer blends perfectly with the cabinets. Careful attention has been paid to the drawers. Individual drawers are designed to hold silverware and dishware. A walk-in pantry with auto- matic lighting is carefully hidden in one corner. The pullout microwave is conveniently placed in the large center island with a walnut top. “We wanted a monochromatic look, but added different colors and textures in the kitchen for visual interest,” says Clay Dietrich, president and CEO of Dietrich Homes.

The custom cabinets are an attractive shade of ivory which beautifully compliments the backsplash, a gray modern subway tile with a wave texture. The four-foot granite composite sink has a built-in drying rack and colander. The adjacent dining area has comfortable seating for 6–10 diners.

Sliding privacy doors lead from the kitchen to the four-season sunroom with a fireplace for chilly evenings. Shiplap on the walls and ceiling give the sunroom a cozy feel. Both the sunroom and the kitchen, in addition to the adjoining great room, have wonderful views of the pond outside the large, gracious windows. “In this development, all of the lots surrounding the pond have access to the pond. There is no public access, so the owners really enjoy the great sunsets over the serene pond,” says Dietrich. “The city of West Fargo really does a fantastic job of keeping it beautiful with several aerators adding a bit of drama.”

The sunroom provides access to the main level Trex deck. It has a stunning view of the pond and surrounding homes. The stone details and beautiful landscaping make it a place where every visitor will want to linger and enjoy the surroundings. The main level deck provides outside access to the lower level patio/terrace. The patio is a dyed and stamped concrete surface with plank detail. Both decks have convenient piped in natural gas for grilling, and they also have outdoor speakers.

Returning inside to the two-story vaulted great room, the show stopping linear fireplace is a central feature. It has a built-in surround with book shelves and a large flat screen television above. The wood floors continue throughout. The formal front entry and foyer is spacious and has a view of the pond through the open plan great room windows. The entry boasts a large walk-in closet — truly a must for those of us living and entertaining in our cold weather climate.

The large exterior front porch welcomes guests and family alike with dyed and stamped concrete, linking it visually and texturally to the lower patio terrace. Directly off the entry is a den perfect for a home office or private homework space. Down the hall is a powder room/half bath for guests.

Continuing down the short hallway is the very private main floor master suite. It looks out over the pond with a perfect aspen tree just outside the window, bringing the feel of outside in. It is a perfect setting for resting and rejuvenating. It has a very good sized custom closet for storage in addition to a dressing room. “We see very few dressers in master bedrooms these days. Having the custom closet and dressing room leaves more room in the bedroom for larger beds, side tables and sitting areas,” says Dietrich.

The master bath has all the amenities today’s homeowners desire. These include his-and-her vanities, a 4-by-9 foot enclosed shower with multiple shower heads, and a freestanding soaking bathtub. It has pullout drawers designed with spaces for curling irons and blow dryers. These drawers have metal holders so appliances can remain plugged in when not in use. “Whenever we have the opportunity for storage, we use it,” Dietrich says while demonstrating hidden shelves built in behind a mirror. There are built-in custom speakers throughout the suite.

The home has zone heating and cooling and the master suite is its own zone, so it can be adjusted separately to the perfect temperature for sleeping without affecting the other areas of the house. According to Dietrich, control of heating and cooling within spaces of the house is a great way to make a home more livable for everyone.

Leaving the master suite and continuing past the foyer, is the stairway to the upper floor. Several windows in the stairway bring natural light to the area. At the top of the stairs is a loft area overlooking the great room. It is a perfect space for meditation, contemplation, reading or homework.

There are three bedrooms on this floor, one features a window seat and built-in dressers. “We work hard to use the space wisely,” says Heather Sagvold, design consultant at Dietrich Homes. “All the closets have shelving units, pull out drawers, and multiple hanging spaces.”

The two bedrooms which face the pond have great views while the third bedroom overlooks the quiet street.

The upper floor features a split bath and multiple sinks with custom tile work. Function is a big consideration when designing a family home. Pocket doors are always used when regular doors would interfere with the space.

Going down the stairs to the home’s lower level where, according to Dietrich, there is a space designed with something for everyone. The family room features another stunning linear fireplace and a large flat-screen television. The double sliding patio doors walk out to the covered lower level terrace. Again, the dyed and stamped concrete with plank detail terrace add continuity to the main level deck and entry way. The covered terrace stays shady and dry no matter the weather. The landscaping is beautiful and the stone retaining wall is completely finished, a detail not found in all homes.

Open to the family room but visually occupying its own space is the pub-style bar. This area has ledgestone and darker woods which gives it more of an intimate, pub feel. There is a large bar with a refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and ice machine. The dual-zone wine refridgerator has one side designed for wine and the other for soft drinks and other beverages. There is room on either side of the bar for seating or game tables. The large patio doors and windows make sure there is plenty of natural light, in addition to the recessed lighting throughout.

A family-style theater room is next to one of the game areas. It is a wonderful space designed to be a perfect spot for family and friends to enjoy movies on the big screen. A big comfortable sectional is elevated to ensure perfect viewing. It is designed to have the ambience of a true cinema.

Down a short hallway are two lower-level bedrooms. Both have great views of the pond. “All the rooms in the house that should have a view, do,” says Dietrich. They both have walk-in closets since they are designed with teenagers or older children in mind. There is another split bath with a 5-foot shower with a rain head and double sinks. The linen closet next to the bath is deep enough to fit a comforter.

The finished mechanical and storage room is also on this level. It has a separate stairway that leads to the garage. “It is really nice when workmen come and also expands the storage of the garage,” Sagvold says. This area also houses the home’s two heating systems and the audio-visual system. The home has seamless steel siding, maintenance-free shakes and natural stone which give it very attractive curb appeal. The yard is fully landscaped with a sprinkler system and a flower-drip system for perfect blooming all season long. This executive home is listed with Hatch Realty.

Dietrich Homes is a full-service build firm. They handle the whole process from idea to completion without hiring any outside firms, which makes the experience more consistent and pleasant. They are a full-plan service with individual interior and exterior design experts. “We are here from idea to completed house,” says Dietrich. “You get a personalized service, not a cookie-cutter design. We want what works for you and your family.”

As their website says, “Straight talk. Honest prices. The best materials. Great relationships. Quality that comes with decades of building solid homes that are a pleasure to live in year after year.”

Clay Dietrich is the president and CEO of the company, his son Tom is the vice president and COO. Heather Sagvold is design consultant and Melissa Meyer is plan design specialist.

“We are not really a boss-employee company,” continues Dietrich. “It’s truly a team concept. Like a big family, we all work together to produce the very best homes we can. We have a great product and we love to talk about it.”

And we in Fargo-Moorhead love having this company and especially this home in our community.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Dietrich Homes: 4151 38th St. S., Suite B, Fargo 701-364-2781 | info@dietrichhomes.com

Listing Agent: Hatch Realty [ aw ]

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