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A Peaceful Getaway

RETIREMENT HOME OFFERS TRANQUIL SPACE FOR GUESTS

Story by CHARIS PATIRES | Photos by GEORGE DENNY

Kendall and Lisa Fuller were introduced to the Lake 20 years ago. They came to get away with friends for a sunny, beautiful weekend of boating.

“We were immediately smitten by all the Lake had to offer…boating, swimming, restaurants, shopping and just plain rest and relaxation,” Lisa said. “It did not take us long to realize we wanted our own place and we bought a condo on the 22-mile marker.”

Before long, Lake of the Ozarks was their go-to spot to bring their kids, family and close friends. The couple hails from central Illinois so it is a short drive to the Lake.

They quickly outgrew their condo and purchased a home at the 35-mile marker. They spent several years making improvements but still wanted more space as well as a gentler lot as they prepared for retirement.

“We love the area we were in, and we started looking in a small radius,” Lisa said. They found a home located down the same Lake Road that was being built by Ancell Construction.

“The cove was always one of our favorites, the lot was perfect and work was started. We loved the layout and it was early enough that we could make personalized changes and select the finishes,” Lisa said. Kendall was experienced enough that he even completed some of the carpentry work.

The couple immediately hit it off with Matt Ancell.

“He was able to share his vision for the home, as well as listen to our needs and wants as well,” Lisa said. “We have built a couple of homes in the past, so this was something we were familiar with and we enjoy the process.”

Located down Lake Road 5-58, the home was built by Ancell Construction. Owner Matt Ancell has been in business since January 2005 specializing in new residential and commercial construction. The home is 3,840 square feet with four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

There is plenty of space both upstairs and downstairs. The upper level is main-level living at its best with an open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, a 9-foot quartz island for entertaining, and hardwood floors. The 8-foot double door entry into the house is unique and opens right into the living room and kitchen with sweeping views of the Lake.

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The home’s color palette of soft blues and grays bring a sense of peace and tranquility. The home is decorated with an elegant farmhouse feel, and a touch of whimsy. The laundry room and pantry is located as soon as you enter the house from the garage, just past the mud room.

It was important for Kendall and Lisa to be a part of the construction process. They made some changes to the pantry/living room arrangement, and to the size and shape of the kitchen island. They were able to join the crew and work alongside them. Kendall completed many projects including tiling, rock work, and other fine details. “We wanted to create our retirement home, a place to enjoy, and a place where family and friends felt welcome and at peace,” Lisa said. Finishing touches, like the trayed ceiling in the dining room, bedroom, and other areas of the home are just some of the special touches that went into the construction.

The master bedroom has a private porch with perfect Lake views. The bathroom has a large luxury shower, private jetted claw foot tub and a double vanity. For Ancell, one of his favorite spaces in the home is the master bathroom layout and design, and he particularly likes the bathroom door.

The couple loves shopping for antiques and has many vintage items found throughout the home including this washing machine.

The lower level has a large bar, three bedrooms, a man cave and a lower deck that allows you to walk out to the dock. The lower-level bathrooms were supposed to be fiberglass showers but Kendall decided to make them tile showers and completed the work himself.

One of the rooms on the lower level is dedicated to horses, affectionately called the Horse room. Lisa's great grandfather spent much of his life training and caring for horses. At one point in his career he cared for horses that helped drive the milk trucks for Meadow Gold Farms. Lisa's family still celebrates that love of horses in adopting horses to live our their senior years in pasture. Lisa's has quite the collection of family pictures as well as memorabilia which can be found in the room.

HOME RESOURCE LIST

General Contractor: Ancell Construction Excavating/Site Work: Ancell Construction and

Turpin Excavation Concrete: DVB Concrete, Vince Bachoefer Lumber: High Brothers Lumber Plumbing: Four Seasons Plumbing Electric: Matthes Electric Drywall: Keith Olsen Sr. Heating & Cooling: Comfort Care Heating and Cooling Windows: Anderson 100 series Insulation: Advanced Insulation Garage Door: Renner Supply Fireplace: Picks Gallery Doors: High Brothers Lumber Flooring: Richardsons Flooring Shower Door: Picks Gallery Counter Tops: Ozark Granite Cabinets (kitchen and bath): PT Signature Cabinetry Appliances: Jacobsen Appliance Painting /Finish work: Dependable Painting Exterior Finish/Siding: Ancell Construction Roofing: Slope Pros Landscaping: Ancell Construction Decking: Ancell Construction