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» ADDRESS: 3916 Putter Place. » ASKING PRICE: $789,500. » SQUARE FOOTAGE: 4,409. » BEDROOMS: Four. » BATHROOMS: Three full, two half. » HEATING AND COOLING: Geothermal heat pump, tankless water heater. » APPLIANCES: Double convection oven, cooktop range, dishwasher,

compactor, refrigerator, wine chiller. » FLOORS: Carpet, wood. » OTHER FEATURES: Sunken wet bar, swimming pool, 9-foot ceilings, security system. » SCHOOL DISTRICT: Muskogee

Public Schools, Creek Elementary. » INFORMATION: Holly Rosser-

Miller, Interstate Properties, (918) 348-9848.

An aerial view of the Putter Place house shows an array of lounging opportunities by a custom swimming pool.

House from the Future

Home filled with modern amenities

Mike Leonard’s and Ginger Batson’s home seems like The House from the Future with its clear glass counters, a ventless fireplace and bathtub lights that change color.

“We built this to be the modern home,” Leonard said. “That is the style we like. You always have the maintenance. We really haven’t had to update it because we built it, we liked it and we still like it.”

As much as they love the house, the two are moving to Tulsa to be closer to grandchildren.

A driveway circles in front of the house, passing under a porte-cochère that serves as the entrance.

By Cathy Spaulding • Photos submitted by VaSt Media

Mike Bartley built the home in 2005. Batson and Leonard have lived there since 2007.

“It’s a great neighborhood. Everyone looks out for each other. You have the country club steps away,” Batson said, referring to Muskogee Golf Club.

The entry opens immediately onto the two-story living room, an oak black wood floor sweeps through the open plan.

A pass-through ventless fireplace divides the living and dining areas. It uses black lava rocks instead of wood.

“No chimneys, we just put fuel in it,” Batson said. “It burns clean and there’s no flue or chimney or anything.”

Pass-through shelves on both sides of the fireplace can be used to display tall sculptures or plants.

A sunken wet bar has a plateglass counter and a window that opens to the swimming pool.

ABOVE: The entry makes a grand statement in the neighborhood.

BELOW: The entry door features frosted glass framed in black.

ABOVE: The swimming pool features a waterfall and stools where people can get a drink by the window.

LEFT: One back patio space offers plenty of room for conversation and relaxation.

Leonard said swimmers can sit on shelves built into the pool. The bar has stainless steel sink, refrigerator and ice chest.

The kitchen’s island has a thick glass, raised dining counter. The kitchen sink backsplash is plate glass, as are walls around bathtubs and showers.

“I love glass, because I hate cleaning grout,” Batson said. “Dickmann Glass put that in. I think he did all of the glass.”

The kitchen also has a wine chiller and refrigerated drawers for other beverages.

The kitchen has two dishwashers and two ovens, all stainless steel and all JennAir.

You won’t see a bulky vent over the cooktop range. Instead, push a button and a vent rises from behind the heating elements.

“Mike is an art collector, so we wanted to have plenty of room for art,” Batson said. “We didn’t want the normal vent that comes down. It was pretty modern back in 2007.”

Behind the kitchen is a deep walkin pantry with counters for small appliances.

A downstairs bedroom features a walk-in closet, windows on two sides and

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A balcony lets people upstairs see a sweeping living room, and people downstairs see art.

A second floor balcony features room for suntanning.

A pass-through ventless fireplace featuring black lava rocks, divides the two living areas.

Custom cabinets surround a flat screen TV.

a full bath.

Tall glass doors lead into a corner office.

Two French doors in the master bedroom offer an ample view of Muskogee Golf Club’s greens. A walk-in closet with a built in dresser island wraps around the master bathroom.

The master bathtub features spa jets and lights that change color.

A mirror fills an entire bathroom wall and can show a TV broadcast.

“It looks like a mirror when the TV’s turned off. You turn the TV on when it comes through.”

Upstairs is a nook that can be used as a den or play area.

A balcony with a plate-glass half-wall overlooks the living room. The living room looks up at art displays.

Two upstairs bedrooms open onto a spacious balcony. A spiral staircase leads to the backyard and pool. A spillway fountain pours water along one side of the pool.

“They call it a cocktail pool, it’s just 4-feet deep throughout,” Batson said. “You can put a couple of lounges in there, but no diving.”

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A corner bar allows the bartender to step down to serve people inside and in the pool.

The kitchen is loaded with modern features, including two dishwashers and two ovens, all stainless steel and all JennAir.

The master bathroom features glass shelves and a tub with colored lights.

The master bedroom looks out onto the swimming pool and back courtyard.