Audrey Brasher says she had a strong connection to her home on Sugarberry Court from the moment she walked through the front door. And there’s good reason—it was the same house she toured as a display home years prior.
“I thought it seemed familiar; it just took me a little while to figure it out,” she says. “I told my husband Mark it was just meant to be.” The couple moved into the Southern Colonial home 18 years ago when Mark’s job at Bunzl brought them back to St. Louis from New Jersey. “I remember thinking Chesterfield would be too far west, but it had already developed a lot since we had moved away, and we have seen even more growth in our 18 years here,” Brasher says. “Our two kids were school-age at the time, and Chesterfield is a great area to raise a family.”
She says they did countless renovations to make the space exactly what they wanted. One of the major projects was a complete redo of the master bath, transforming it into a state-of-the-art, spa-like escape that includes a hydrotherapy tub, Kohler digital shower system with chromotherapy, and heated travertine floors. “Mark said the best decision I made was heating the floors, and our cats absolutely love just lying in the bathroom,” Brasher laughs.
About 10 years ago, they built the pool and pool house, which was the perfect spot for hosting a yearly July 4 pig roast for anywhere from 60 to 90 family and friends. “The pool house came about because I wanted an easily accessible bathroom from outside,” Brasher explains. “That led to including a kitchen, bar, and washer and dryer! You can literally go out in the morning to swim and not have to come inside all day.”
Another major renovation the couple tackled was the lower level. They worked with the same contractors, Schuler Construction, and custom cabinetry company, K&B Woodworking, they had used for previous projects to create an Old World pub atmosphere for watching sports and entertaining guests. “It’s our main family area,” Brasher says. “You can just hibernate down there in the winter. It’s where I put up our Christmas tree, and we eat dinner there on many nights.”
While it will be hard to leave the home they customized to their needs, Brasher says after Mark retires at the beginning of next year, they look forward to downsizing in the area and spending more time at their home on Tablerock Lake. “We’re also thinking about getting a winter home in Florida,” she says. “We’re really trying to embrace the retirement lifestyle. This house needs a family in it.”
listing price | $925,000
listing agent | pamela deiab of janet mcafee real estate
