Luxury meets coastal flair in this dream home on Sun Valley Lake in Ellston. Cruise up in your boat and admire the “shore appeal” of this immaculate five-bedroom home the color of Mediterranean waters.

The open main floor is flooded with light from the many beautiful windows that offer an unparalleled view.

The family room leads right into the large kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and surfaces. Eat at the island or adjacent dining area that brings the outside in.

A laundry with double pantries leads out the temperature-controlled attached garage. Two master suites offer convenience on the main floor, while a half second story features a seating area and bonus view of the cove.

The lower level adds another family room and kitchen area to the home. You’ll also find three more large bedrooms and a large bath with double vanities and enclosed water closet.

From the main floor, walk out onto a huge 82-by-12-foot covered composite deck with a metal pergola and new concrete steps that lead to the lower level, where there is another covered deck that overlooks the large floating dock.

Outside also find extensive landscaping, an irrigation system, an outdoor shower, a phenomenal fire pit area perfect for entertaining and extra parking.

Sun Valley Lake is a community in southern Iowa that surrounds a 550-acre spring-fed lake and offers fishing, a beach area, tennis courts, a golf course and more. This exceptional home on the lake at 3334 Indian Point Drive, Ellston, is listed at $1.6 million by Jessica Brown of Stoney Oak Properties. Contact Brown for a private showing (with a view) at 515-305-1200.

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Paula Reece is a freelance writer.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: This $1.6 million home in Ellston offers views of Sun Valley Lake