Beautiful, stylish, spacious and entertaining describes this luxury home/estate within the gates of "Thorntree", one of Longview's most prestigious gated neighborhoods! The home sits on 1.8 acres and an intriguing gated entry into courtyard leads to beautiful double door front entry. Quality throughout! This home flows so well! A wonderful floor plan with 6 bedrooms, 5 and 2 half baths and 4 car garage! The large family room with gas fireplace is open to completely updated kitchen and large breakfast space. In addition, you have a large formal dining room, also opening into the courtyard space. First floor features a wonderful guest suite, study, half bath off kitchen, extra large main bedroom suite with 2 walk-in closets and 3rd locked/secured closet, large bathroom with high ceilings and exercise or bonus room. There are 2 full sized utility rooms, one downstairs and the second one upstairs for convenience to the additional bedrooms and baths! 2 staircases add to the wonderful flow of this house! An open kids play/living area is at the top of the staircase plus storage space abounds! Kids will also love the "hidden" 3rd level room to access for usage! Built-in study areas overlooking a beautiful view of the pool! Exit the upstairs by the back staircase which leads conveniently to the amazing covered outdoor living area with full kitchen, fireplace, living area, gunite pool with slide and rock features. Pool includes new equipment! A perfect place for the kids or adults is a large heated/cooled pool room and a full bath that services the pool and outdoor parties! Step beyond pool area to the back portion of the lot that is a private large area for kids to run and play! This private retreat has held 150 people at once for entertaining and is a gorgeous place to call "home". A huge plus is the fact that this home has a new roof within last 2 years. This neighborhood is situated between both hospitals and within 5 minutes of both!