112 W Glencrest Drive, Mankato, MN 56001

Rarely does a custom-built, one-owner, full-stone home from 1954 come along, and rarer still on .69 wooded acres in Hilltop Mankato. This sprawling one-level mid-century design has the bones, scale, and character that new construction can't replicate. The kitchen is built around a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone wall that is the heart of the home. A see-through, wood-burning fireplace connects the kitchen and dinette to the living room, framed by a hand-hewn mantel and rough-sawn beams that run overhead. Beside it, the cooktop sits in a recessed stone alcove under a copper hood, with a Wolf wall oven built into the stone below, set off by wood surrounds and wrought-iron hardware. It's a true hearth-style cooking wall. The U-shaped layout, knotty pine cabinetry with lighting underneath, and granite-style counters wrap around it, with room to keep the character or reimagine the finishes. Living spaces are super-sized throughout, and large windows frame panoramic views of the wooded lot....