1555 Crescent Hills Drive, La Crescent, MN 55947

Perched on a wooded bluff above La Crescent, this 6,200+ sq. ft. contemporary estate is one of those rare homes where the setting does half the talking. Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass pull the Mississippi River, the La Crosse skyline, and miles of Driftless valley into nearly every room — a view that shifts from sunrise gold to a glittering carpet of city lights after dark. Tucked into the tree canopy at the end of a private drive, it delivers true seclusion, yet sits just minutes from town. Step inside to a two-story great room where 30' vaulted ceilings frame a dramatic stacked-stone gas fireplace with color-changing accent lighting, all beneath a wall of windows that opens straight to the horizon. The adjacent formal dining room makes its own statement with a cascading crystal chandelier and a designer botanical feature wall, set just off a leaded-glass entry. At the heart of the home, the custom kitchen is built for both everyday life and entertaining: rich cabinetry,...