Naturally framed by mature hardwoods in a lush surrounding of green, the comfort of home is immediately set. This one owner brick two story home with daylight lower level in the very desirable gated, pool and clubhouse community of Emerald Valley has been nurtured over its short time. With a full kitchen expansion and upgrade to include a double vaulted and beamed keeping room that opens to a wrap around composite decking with automatic awning overlooks a private back creating a seamless flow of living from the inside out. Furniture finish custom cabinetry featuring state of the art induction cook top, dual convection/microwave & full conventional ovens with separate warming drawer finished by the perfectly sized center island for food prep, service and/or entertaining. Now, everyone can stay in the kitchen! Imported hand painted tiles provide a delicate but sophisticated contrast to the sleek soft white subway tile backsplash surround. Site finished hardwoods, generous crowns and a transitional decor that will fit the most discriminating of tastes. Spacious master suite with separate his & hers bathrooms and custom closets designed to maximize space by Chattanooga Closets is found quietly tucked away on the main level with three bedrooms suites on the second level and convenient guest suite on lower level - provides comfortable visits for extended stay friends and family with easy in-law suite potential to include a FOURTH garage. Lower level offers the most inviting kid (both BIG and small) space for play, exercise, game and rec with dedicated media room. Forget the theatre and stay home and really kick back! Keep more of those hard earned dollars and live in the county where property taxes are almost half the cost of living in the city and call Emerald Valley home. The kids can walk to school without EVER leaving their neighborhood and you have the best of all worlds - lower cost of living and convenience to everything from grocery, dining, recreation (water, hiking, biking), Chattanooga Airport, Dalton, GA, Cleveland, TN and downtown Chattanooga.