Experience luxury country living in this custom Dick Gates-built home set on a peaceful 2-acre lot just outside Norwalk. Extensively updated over the past three years, this property offers a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and modern convenience. Curb appeal abounds with a brick front, 36' x 90' newer concrete garage approach and sidewalks, professionally designed landscaping by Miller Landscaping, and remodeled front porch featuring striking cedar-wrapped columns. Finished bonus room above garage adds flexibility.Inside, the open floor plan is designed for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining. New wood flooring and high-end lighting updates enhance the home's warm, upscale feel. The newly renovated kitchen is a standout, showcasing a spacious island ideal for gathering, quartz, gold hardware, and new GE Profile appliance package including a WiFi-enabled double oven, induction cooktop, and convection microwave drawer perfectly suited for hosting everything from casual meals to holiday celebrations.The great room addition with vaulted ceilings, wood-burning fireplace, and barn-style door access provides a warm, cozy gathering space for all to enjoy, plus newer rear siding and a complete roof replacement in 2020. The spacious primary suite offers a private retreat with vaulted ceilings and spa-inspired en-suite bath featuring a jetted tub.Additional features include a new HVAC system, insulated and finished garage all in 2024, whole-house generator, and central vacuum system. The partial basement with direct access to garage, is plumbed for additional bath and offers excellent potential for added living space, while a concrete crawl space provides extra storage.Step outside to a stunning stamped concrete patio overlooking serene wooded lines and open fields, offering privacy and picturesque views in every direction. With ample parking and thoughtfully designed spaces throughout, this exceptional property delivers refined rural living at its finest!