1038 Meroney St

North Chattanooga Stunner! 5 or 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath custom home with scenic views from its hillside perch overlooking north Chattanooga and conveniently located just minutes from schools, parks, hospitals, the shopping and restaurants of the North Shore and downtown Chattanooga. Originally built by the builder for his personal home, you will love the design, architectural features and quality finishes found throughout the home. The home boasts a very versatile floor plan, including the primary suite on the main level, both formal and informal living spaces, specialty ceilings, 4 fireplaces, a large, finished daylight basement with a 2nd kitchen that is perfect for entertaining or to accommodate a secondary living area, multiple outdoor living spaces and the newly fenced back yard. The home exudes curb appeal with its Hardie and stone exterior and covered front porch. As you enter the home, your eye is drawn to all of the windows and natural lighting, specialty ceilings and easy flow of the home. Your tour begins with a vaulted foyer with decorative wood and stacked stone columns that open to the formal dining and the great rooms. The great room has a gas fireplace with built-ins on either side and a wall of windows to the rear deck. Next comes the heart of the home which is the kitchen, breakfast and keeping rooms. The kitchen has granite countertops, glass the backsplash, center island with pendent lighting, stainless appliances including a gas cook top with convenient pot filler, a beverage bar with mini-fridge and wine storage, a walk-in pantry, and the side hall which leads to the powder room, mudroom, laundry and 2 bay garage. The breakfast area has a curved wall with 2 single glass doors to the covered deck where you will find a built-in grill and outdoor fireplace - great for indoor to outdoor dining and entertaining, and it has been recently expanded with the addition of steps leading to the back yard. The keeping room has a gas fireplace with built-ins on