$1,947,000

Trade the noise for sunsets over your own private lake. Tucked behind the gates of Steelwood at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this custom one-level, four-bedroom retreat spans two expansive lakefront lots — the kind of place where mornings start with coffee on the screened porch and end casting lines off your private fishing dock. Designed by the architect of Steelwood's clubhouse, the home pairs rich woodwork, custom built-ins and three fireplaces with floor-to-ceiling windows that pull the water views into every room. The chef's kitchen is ready for a crowd or a quiet weekend for two: GE Monogram gas cooking and full-size refrigeration, Bosch appliances, dual dishwasher drawers, an ice maker and full-size Sub-Zero wine storage. But the heart of this home is outside — a renovated gunite infinity-edge pool framed in porcelain tile with a tanning ledge, a screened porch with its own fireplace, a full outdoor kitchen, and a crafted stream winding down to the lake. A whole-home standby generator means true lock-and-leave peace of mind between visits. Days here fill themselves: championship golf, premier bass fishing, dove hunting and a relaxed golf-cart lifestyle, all inside one of Alabama's most private gated communities — yet downtown Fairhope is a short drive, and Gulf beaches and both Mobile and Pensacola airports are under an hour. Live here full-time, or let it be the getaway your family talks about all year.