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Onyx

mcepek — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:00:27 MST

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Little Ony, as we call her sometimes, is a pure, soft deep black. Just as playful and full of spirit as her siblings.

Sissy

mcepek — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:00:22 MST

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An almost identical twin to Sassy, she's a sweetheart. Playful yet demure at times. Beautiful markings.

Sadie

mcepek — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:57:36 MDT

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This is Sadie, the kittens mother, on the day they were born. Sadie is at least part Bengal, with stunning markings and an amazing personality - communicative, confident, smart, and friendly.

Ace

mcepek — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:46:35 MDT

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He was firstborn and is the only male of the litter. Beautiful bengal markings from deep black to highlights of white. Ace is confident, very playful, and curious.

Jade

mcepek — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:46:32 MDT

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She's the only longhair of the litter. Soft and fluffy, with a touch of the devil in her. Jade is nimble and intensely playful, full of energy.

Jet

mcepek — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:46:31 MDT

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She's amazingly agile, and likes to box with her front paws. Deep black with adorable white highlights. Active and adorable.

Sassy

mcepek — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:46:29 MDT

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At first we thought she was an identical twin to Sissy, but Sassy is just a pinch darker and has all white front toes. A bit more spunk, wonderful, and striking.

Kitchen

mcepek — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:51:10 MDT

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The kitchen is very big, with an island. The window over the sink overlooks the front (North) yard. New cabinets, countertops and flooring were professionally installed just a year ago. Sink includes built-in reverse-osmosis water filter system.

deck lounges

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:56 MDT

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More deck relaxation opportunity.

deck chairs

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:56 MDT

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The deck was overflowing with flowering plants.

deck view

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:55 MDT

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Beyond the deck is the garage/workshop/? at the end of the driveway.

deck waterfall

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:55 MDT

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Little fountain on the deck.

back yard

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:54 MDT

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The view of the back yard from the deck, showing the gardens, only a few of the myriad sitting areas, and the large pond with fish.

chicken coop

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:54 MDT

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The back yard featured this movable chicken coop and two hens (sleeping inside).

armoire

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:53 MDT

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Decoration atop the fireplace and beyond

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:53 MDT

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Here you can see more of the interesting ceiling in the sitting and whirlpool room

bed headboard

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:52 MDT

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changing area

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:51 MDT

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entry area

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view of fireplace from behind couch

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:50 MDT

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fireplace

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:50 MDT

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whirlpool wall

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:49 MDT

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The decorations next to the whirlpool were relaxing. The stand included bubble bath and bath salts. The little fridge included water and pop.

fountain/fishbowl

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:49 MDT

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In the corner of the sitting/whirlpool room is a bowl that is a combination fountain and fishbowl. The bubbling water was quite soothing at night. The satellite radio/CD player shows on the the right side of this photo

sitting/whirlpool room

mcepek — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:48 MDT

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Not shown in this photo at the near side is a wicker table in front of the couch which included flatbread, fresh cheese, fruit, a bottle of bubbly, and two champagne glasses.

Pole Barn

mcepek — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 19:57:58 MDT

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This large metal barn is in great shape with two rolling doors. Overall size is 59x24. Doorways are 9' tall; one is 12' wide, the other 13'. Dirt floor, roof doesn't leak.

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mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:17:10 MDT

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Satellite view

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:23 MDT

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This is a geoserver view of the property and surrounding area, highlighted to show the property boundaries and adjacent farmed acreage. Corn and soybeans grow just north of the driveway.

D14 Tractor

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:22 MDT

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With 10 acres, you may find yourself wanting a tractor! Make an offer on this fully functional D14 with custom oversize hydraulic bucket. Runs great, and fits perfectly in the Pole Barn.

Cropland

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:22 MDT

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5.3 acres used to be farmed land. 2.4 acres are enrolled in the USDA Conservation Resource Project, which provides payments for wildlife habitat land. This diagram also shows where a creek runs through the west and northwest portions of the property.

Woods

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:21 MDT

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This is a panorama of a portion of the wooded area on the north end of the property in the fall. Most of the woods was fenced with barbed wire, and much of it remains.

Woods

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:20 MDT

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A photo showing the northwest portion of the wooded acreage in the fall.

Sunset

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:20 MDT

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This could be your evening view.

Wildlife

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:19 MDT

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Like to birdwatch? We've seen a large variety of birds (three types of woodpeckers alone), owls, wild turkey, pheasants, deer, and more.

Flowering tree

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:18 MDT

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This tree blooms in the spring. We also have many huge lilac bushes which fill the spring air with their scent.

Spring blooms

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:18 MDT

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A close-up of just one of many, many flowering flora on the acreage.

Tiger Lilies

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:17 MDT

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A large patch of these bloom every summer at the end of the driveway to welcome you and your friends.

Country charm

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:17 MDT

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Wagon wheels, milk barrel, and driftwood arrangement to greet visitors as they come down the driveway.

Outbuildings

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:16 MDT

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This photo shows the Chicken Coop and Storage Silo. A large garden area can also be seen on the left.

Rock garden

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:16 MDT

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The northwest corner of the house features this rock-walled garden area featuring two large, beautiful peony bushes. Embellish with your favorite annuals or perennials.

Outbuildings

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:15 MDT

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A view of the Milkhouse, Garage and Pole Barn from the front of the house. The Corn Crib is just barely visible to the left of the Milkhouse.

Deck

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:15 MDT

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A sliding door opens onto this wood deck off the back (South side) of the house.

West Yard

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:14 MDT

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Late spring view of the west yard, featuring a clothesline. In the foreground you can see the largest peony bush which flowers every spring.

Upper Bath

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:14 MDT

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This shows the double-sink in the upstairs full bath.

MB Walk-in

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:13 MDT

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The master bedroom features this walk-in closet.

Lower Bath

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:12 MDT

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A partial view of the downstairs full bath, which features a double sink.

Deck Entryway

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:12 MDT

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These sliding doors open onto the back deck. This area is between the Family Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, and Laundry room.

Family Room

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:11 MDT

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This room is on the west side of the main level. The kitchen island can just be seen through the entryway on the right. Windows overlook the south and west yards.

Living Room, Fireplace

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:11 MDT

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This is a panorama of the living room and fireplace, located on the east side of the main level.

West Stairway

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:10 MDT

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These stairs are off the Living Room, adjacent to an exterior door on the West side of the house. At the top of the stairs is a landing off the Master Bedroom. The door on the left goes to the basement where the well pump, water heater, and water softener are located. Note the stained glass embellishment on the front door.

Kitchen

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:09 MDT

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The kitchen wallpaper is new, professionally installed one year ago. This photo also shows some in-wall shelving, and the new countertops and cabinets.

Kitchen

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:09 MDT

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Another view of the kitchen showing the new flooring and lower cabinetry.

Dining Room

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:08 MDT

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This view from the Kitchen only shows part of the dining room area, which features a bay window overlooking the back (South) of the property.

House

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:09:07 MDT

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This farmhouse dates back to the early 1900s, although portions of it were built in later years. Oak framing and decorative touches provide a distinctive, vintage look. The kitchen, laundry room, and upstairs bedroom windows overlook the front yard and woods to the north.

House

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:08:51 MDT

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A view of the house from the northwest in the summer. The house has 5 bedrooms on the upper level, for a total of 2340 square feet on both levels. The property includes 10 acres of land.

Cambridge

mcepek — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:07:47 MDT

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Cambridge is the county seat of Isanti County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state. Yet most of the area still is very rural. Downtown Cambridge is just 2 miles north and features restaurants, shopping, and everything you need. Fanny Lake is just one mile north.