1808 Okra Blvd, Fairfield, IA 52556 - Jefferson County

Blue Sky Views Estate located in Fairfield, IA (an award winning top 10 Iowa destination)offers panoramic views from the top of 53 beautiful organic acres including a private 10 acre forested park with groomed trails. Tucked in the countryside just minutes from town, this property offers great privacy in a serene setting. A true rest & relaxation destination, you will enjoy unforgettable views of the best Iowa sunrise and sunsets from this perfectly situated home.

Three floors, plus loft, provide over 7000 square foot of light, coziness, spaces for the family to gather and wonderful blended living/dining rooms for generous party space. In this *LIFE Dream House, there is room for retreat as well as guest accommodations and entertaining. The main floor master bedroom and spacious en suite is well removed from the bustle.

The open appointed main floor living space creates the quietly refined dcor carried throughout the home. With countless window views of property, you feel refreshed on even the gloomiest of days. Uber efficient central kitchen sits in the heart of the main floor next to formal dining and a second light-filled casual dining space - offering the perfect area for homework or projects. Kitchen includes subzero refrigerator, 5 burner stove top, central oven, pantry, dishwasher and island with second sink.

From the living room, the clean staircase offers art nook with clear access to the upper floors. The second floor features a laundry room, five bedrooms and two full baths. The third-floor loft makes for a great play area or super storage space.

The walk-out lower level which could be used as a private apartment has a second kitchen, a seventh and eight bedroom (or a private office and exercise room), full bath, 6-8-person sauna, and large family room opening to wind sail covered brick patio. Extra storage, second laundry, utility room and generous closets complete this level.

This home also offers in floor radiant heating, two energy efficient Heatalator fireplaces, five skylights with remote control, central intercom, two Jacuzzis and a full house back up home generator system which all add to just some of the estates additional amenities as listed below:

Enclosed outside garden arboretum with pet security fencing;

Organic seeded acres with perennial grasses;

Gravelling and capping of mile private driveway;

Outdoor utility building erected with large fenced in area e.g. for dogs or horses;

Propane heating system includes in floor heating, plus forced air HVAC and Dish Network satellite dish;

High Speed Internet Dish;

Installation of all new top of the line Marvin Windows and Sliding Glass Doors throughout entire house in 2006 (Approximately $100,000);

Per Mar home security system including remote monitoring and fire sensors;

Heated two car attached garage (in floor heated);

Underground utility lines and 1000 gallon buried propane tank servicing home;

Deep well on property connected to home as backup system to Wapello county water;

Central water purification system and reverse osmosis water system;

Extensive closet and storage space throughout house including large lower level storage or extended pantry room

Recently added 90-95 percent energy efficient furnace all wired into the exterior propane generator system for power backup and peace of mind.

7 minutes from Fairfield airport extended runway handles Citations to Gulf Stream Fives. (Oprah's global express has landed here.)

Less than 10 minutes from the heart of Fairfield, enjoin your seclusion while being close to this fun and vibrantly thriving traditional and eclectic town.

*Home building plans were designed by nationally acclaimed New York architect Robert A.M. Stern. This design won the prestigious 1994 LIFE Dream House of the year award. (This home is a larger enhanced version of the original plan.)