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Some homes just feel right the moment you pull up. The quiet street. The mature trees. The sense that this neighborhood has been loved for a long time - and that you can create your next chapter on this street--at 12 Winslow Lane. Tucked into one of Des Peres' most established pockets and sitting on nearly half an acre of flat, open ground, this 1.5-story home has been the kind of place where life actually happens. Morning coffee on the deck. the view of your yard that feels endless. Evenings by the fire with the people you love most. It's not just a house - it's a place that makes everyday life feel a little more like what you imagined it could be.Walk through the front door and you'll feel it immediately. The main living room wraps around a beautiful stone fireplace - the kind that becomes the center of gravity on cold winter nights and holiday mornings. Just around the corner, the wood-paneled den has its own brick fireplace and a quieter energy to it - the perfect spot for a home office, a reading nook, or just somewhere to exhale at the end of a long day. Two fireplaces. Real warmth. The kind you can't fake.The kitchen is where the day begins and where everyone tends to end up. A center island gives you room to spread out, a generous pantry means you're never scrambling for space, and the sunny breakfast room right off the kitchen makes even Tuesday morning feel a little more like the weekend. When the weather cooperates, the family room opens right onto the back deck - and just like that, dinner becomes a backyard experience.The main-floor primary suite might be one of the most thoughtful features of this home. What was once two separate rooms was lovingly reimagined into one generous retreat - complete with a dressing area and multiple closets. Getting ready in the morning doesn't have to feel like a puzzle. A second bedroom on the main floor means guests, family, or little ones are never far. And upstairs, the oversized third bedroom has a tucked-away quality that teenagers and creative types tend to fall in love with - roomy, private, and full of potential.But don't stop at the main levels. The walk-out lower level is the kind of bonus space that buyers don't expect and can't stop talking about after the showing. A full second family room. A dedicated sleeping room that functions every bit like a fourth bedroom. A third full bath. Whether you're hosting family for the holidays, setting up a teenager's domain, or just need room to grow into - it's all here, already waiting for you.And that backyard. Oh, that backyard. Nearly half an acre of flat, usable, gorgeous outdoor space in Des Peres is genuinely rare - and this one is ready for whatever you imagine. A pool. A playset. A garden. Long summer evenings with neighbors spilling over from next door. Whatever your version of the good life looks like outside, this yard can hold it.Kirkwood School District. Property taxes under $5,000 a year. Two-car attached garage. Public

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