Owner Charlotte Edwards appreciates the seclusion of her 1.5-story custom home on Annas Way. The private lot in an enclave of just 13 homes exudes feelings of country life, but the conveniences of Chesterfield and the surrounding areas are just minutes away.
Edwards and her husband Peter bought the house five years ago after living abroad in Belgium for three years. “We’re not originally from St. Louis,” Edwards explains. “We’ve moved often with my husband’s job and have lived all over the Midwest.” They chose Chesterfield for its manageable commute and attractive home prices. “I looked at Town & Country and Ladue, but we could get a lot more for our money out here,” she says.
The house, which features custom molding, millwork and built-ins, an open kitchen and lots of natural light, is spacious enough to host countless guests, something Edwards often took advantage of. “We have three sons, and when one got married here in St. Louis, 22 people stayed at the house! It didn’t feel crowded at all,” she notes. They frequently entertained, inviting 30 or more kids from the church youth group over for pool parties, throwing Christmas parties for friends and family, and even turning the basement into a haunted house.
“The kitchen has amazing space and functions very well,” Edwards says. “It can handle cooking or catering for a large number of people. I did both.” The attached hearth room is where she and her husband spend most of their time. “With the master on the main floor, we live on one level,” she explains. “All my kids are grown and out of the house, so since the heating and cooling is zoned, we just shut down the other levels unless we have guests.”
The couple recently finished a complete remodel of the master bath, and Edwards says she’s hoping to be able to use the new heated floors before they move. “After doing the bathroom remodel and small maintenance projects throughout the years, we realized how well-built the house is,” she says. “The bones are fantastic, and it’s in great shape.” She will miss the park-like setting of the more than 2.5 acres, noting they love to relax in the screened-in porch. “We see turkey, deer and lots of wildlife,” she says. “It’s so calm and peaceful here. It’s just been a wonderful, tranquil refuge for us.”
listing price | $1,175,000
listing agent | susan hurley of janet mcafee
Photos: Steven B. Smith Photography
