Nestled on 10 wooded acres just 2 miles from Center City, this one-owner home offers peaceful country living with paved-road access, exceptional privacy, abundant wildlife, and beautiful seasonal views. An inviting foyer opens to a spacious great room with wood flooring, a large kitchen with an L-shaped center island and snack bar, a family room with a wood-burning fireplace, and a breakfast room with access to the screened porch and deck-perfect for outdoor dining and watching hummingbirds. Formal living and dining rooms are located on the southwest corner of the home and feature picturesque, nature views. The main level features three bedrooms, an office or nursery, a full bathroom, and a three-quarter primary bathroom. The primary bedroom has two closets and a pocket door to the adjoining office or nursery. A large mudroom with main-floor laundry provides convenient access to the attached two-car garage. The walkout level includes two exterior doors, egress windows, an exercise room, a family room with a second wood-burning fireplace and wet bar, an amusement room, a three-quarter bathroom, and abundant storage, with potential for additional finished bedrooms near the egress windows. Outside, the property offers expansive lawn, mature trees, established vegetable and flower gardens, a long, gravel driveway bordered by tall pines that offer privacy, peace and quiet. There is a second garage for recreational vehicles and equipment, a storage shed, and a tennis court that could be resurfaced or converted for pickleball. Recent improvements include windows, a septic mound system, furnace, air conditioner, sidewalk, garage apron, gutter covers, and more. This well-cared-for property combines privacy, flexible living space, recreation, storage, and room to gather in a serene setting in the heart of the Chisago Lakes Area.