7800 River Ridge Ln, Evansville, IN 47712

Located on "Blue Bluff" overlooking the Ohio River in the southwest corner of Vanderburgh County is this beautiful Arts and Crafts inspired home. It is truly a one-of-a-kind home situated on 11 wooded acres where bald eagle, blue heron, fox and deer abound. The covered front porch overlooks "Lost Lake", a secluded 8 acre lake built by the WPA in 1946, and renowned for its great fishing. The rear deck has a spectacular view of the Ohio river and beyond into Kentucky, with nothing but nature to be seen. This 1.5 story home features 4 bdrms and 4.5 baths. It has 3,175 sqft on the upper floors and another 1,025 sqft in the finished W/O basement. The basement level also includes a 3-car garage, work shop and utility room and ample storage. The main level has a spacious open floor plan. the great room has a vaulted 23' ceiling, stone fireplace and two sets of French doors that open onto the deck overlooking the river. The Kitchen and Dining rm open to the Great room and feature hard maple flooring.The views of either the lake or the river while cooking will inspire many great meals. Off the Kitchen is a large walk-in pantry/laundry room. A den, half bath and master bedroom suite completes the first floor layout. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet, built-in dressers, a private bath with custom shower and a heated tile floor. The upstairs has an open balcony overlooking the great room, two bedrooms each with their own full baths and a Study. There is also an abundance of easily accessed walk-in attic storage. The walkout basement includes a Kitchenette, fourth bedroom, full bath and Family room. Outdoor spaces include the deck, a covered front porch, an outside shower, a separate hammock/observation deck on the edge of the bluff, an additional deck off the barn/workshop and the lake dock. The property has a drive that leads to the river for easy and convenient river access including a boat ramp and a location for a summer dock. The barn is 30' x 40' with a large 20 x 10 garage door on the lower level for easy boat storage. There is a 20' x 14' workshop in the barn and also a floored attic space that provides another 14' x 40' of additional space. This home is in the West Terrace, Perry Heights and Reitz school district. It is convenient to USI facilities and activities as well as the Burdette/USI walking and biking trails.