This classic yet contemporary home manifests quiet elegance & exquisite finishes within light & airy spaces. Situated on over 1/2 acre in Anchorage's only fully gated neighborhood, the home is approached by a paved circular driveway at the end of a cul-de-sac. The magnificent bronze front door greets visitors as they enter a dramatic space denoted by custom stone tile floors & stacked stone wall.Beautiful Brazilian teak floors & rich neutral carpets cover the main areas of the home. The soaring ceiling in the Great Room offers options for art and wildlife displays. This beautiful room features a stunning wall of cherry cabinetry including a wet bar & refrigerator. The two-island kitchen is a chef's dream featuring a breakfast bar, beautiful cherry cabinets, dramatic granite counters & top of the line stainless appliances including 3 dishwashers, double ovens, microwave, a warming drawer, trash compactor, 2 refrigerator drawers plus the oversized refrigerator/freezer. Adjacent to the kitchen is the elegant butler's pantry offering the perfect staging area for the formal dining room. For cozier dining the charming breakfast nook offers a third option. A walk-in pantry is accessed easily from the kitchen, mudroom & garage. Located on the first floor is the primary suite adjacent to a cozy sitting room with direct vent gas fireplace. An elegant bath offers a double vanity with divided storage cabinet & includes a large shower as well as a soaking tub. The sophisticated formal living room is filled with south sun & features a modern direct vent gas fireplace with stacked stone, custom built cherry cabinetry & display cabinet as well as a secondary seating area to soak up the sunshine. A beautiful cherry-walled elevator is available to access the upper floor where an open study with built-in cabinetry awaits as well as two more bedrooms each with ensuite baths. All rooms are spacious offering beautiful silk & linen window coverings; several rooms can be closed off by lovely Japanese Shoji screens. Interior doors are solid core and cherry veneered. Designed by Catherine Call, this exquisite home is a refuge from the world. Offering quality materials from the cedar siding to the EDPM & metal roof, an oversized 4 car garage for vehicle storage as well as bikes, boats or snow-machines. Radiant in-floor heat as well as forced air, & air-conditioning for Alaska's warming weather. Outdoor Irrigation system keeps the beautiful landscaping & lawns green in the summer. HOA dues include water, sewer & refuse. Security system in addition to the gated fence around the entire neighborhood, this home offers a rare opportunity to the buyer looking for quality, security & accessibility to all that Anchorage has to offer. Just 5 minutes from the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, a 5 minute drive to downtown Anchorage, or 10 minutes to Ted Stevens International Airport makes this home centrally located with quick access to anywhere you'd like to go. Come home to 1665 Bob Atwood Circle.