A Hilltop Homestead Overlooking the Lester River Valley and Lake Superior This spectacular custom-built home has belonged to one family for decades and has never been offered to the market before. What began as a dream is now perfection, set across forty pristine and private acres atop the hill, with sweeping views of the Lester River Valley and Lake Superior. The living room commands attention with natural green slate floors, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows that pull the valley and Lake Superior directly into the space. A free-standing wood stove anchors the room with warmth through all four seasons. The kitchen is finished in custom cabinetry and Corian counters, while the Butler's pantry, a baker's dream, offers granite counters and abundant storage. The sunroom rises to vaulted ceilings and three walls of windows, the ideal setting for formal dining and quiet conversations. A three-quarter bath, laundry, and a generous entry room off the attached two-car garage complete the main floor. Upstairs, a spacious entertainment area with gorgeous hardwood floors, anchored by a long gallery wall built for art. On the forest side, two bedrooms offer a walk-in closet and a spacious closet, respectively, sharing a full bath with a tub and shower. On the lake side, a bedroom with arched windows frames the water beautifully, with ample closet space and its own full bath featuring a soaking tub beneath vaulted ceilings. The primary bedroom also has sweeping lake views, a walk-in closet, and a home office just steps away. Pavers wrap around three sides of the home, carving out spaces for al fresco dining, sun-drenched afternoons, and starlit evenings, all framed by views of the valley and lake. The grounds offer two oversized garages, trails for every season, a fenced garden, and a playhouse, all less than twenty minutes from downtown Duluth. Seven Bridges Road and Hawk Ridge are minutes away, with the city's trail system right outside your door for hiking, biking, and skiing. The home is equipped with fiber-optic internet, dual-fuel and electric baseboard heating, a private well, and a septic system. Forty acres of privacy. A view like no other. Duluth will not see another like it.