VIRGINIA BEACH — Some homes simply suggest you use the outdoor space.
And then there are those homes that firmly demand you come outside and enjoy your living there.
The Mansfield Lane home of Tim and Kelly Faulkner is definitely one of the latter.
“It was designed to entertain guests throughout the entire year, not just one season,” said Kelly Faulkner. “This is an amazing space for entertaining.”
Depending on your priorities, the centerpiece of the outdoor space might be the low maintenance, heated, salt water swimming pool, which includes a waterfall and two jumping rocks.
Or, perhaps the main attraction is the outdoor kitchen, which according to Faulkner, features a bar/island with a custom countertop built from seven slabs of exotic granite.
“This has everything a fan of outside entertaining could dream up,” she said, adding that the bar will easily seat 16 people.
There are two beer taps built into the bar, as well as a fire pit; a sink with its own five-gallon water heater; a stainless steel ice cooler; a Fire Magic gas grill and refrigerator; and a Big Green Egg smoker. Further, there’s a custom-built wood-fired pizza oven to keep hungry pizza connoisseurs happy while they sip their favorite cold drink and watch the kids enjoy the swimming pool.
“It really is perfect for a family enjoying a weekend to themselves, or for other larger gatherings,” said Faulkner.
The lot itself is seven acres, leaving plenty of room for a friendly game of football or for setting up a volleyball net.
At the back of the lot in a separate fenced-in area there’s already a mini-barn, a small shelter for goats or chickens, and the possibility of clearing more land if horses are a must.
When finally forced to go inside, the 3,600 square foot home — built in 2013 — boasts five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a screened in back porch, and a spacious kitchen with hardwood floors.
For more information about the home or to take a virtual tour, visit Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.
The home is served by Creeds Elementary School, Princess Anne Middle School, and Kellam High School.
