Home Tour:
Ken and Anita Corsini's Ideal Family Getaway

A large area rug in soft neutral tones helps define the main living space which is furnished to create a warmly welcoming and casual vibe. 

Ken's not wild about the ornately patterned chair and ottoman in the living room. "It's just not my favorite chair," he says. Anita is of different mind. She’s drawn to bold patterns and vibrant colors.

We lucked out because there were so many windows across the entire living space with just this incredible view of the lake. It's what sold us on the house. —Ken Corsini

Jellybeans and cookies in glass jars in the kitchen are a testament to Anita's sweet tooth. Fortunately, if any cookie crumbs or other edibles fall to the kitchen floor, Riley the dog is usually at the ready to help clean them up.

"I sew here. I fix stuffed animals' boo-boos here," says Anita. She even revealed her inner sanctum -- usually not available for public viewing -- her supply closet. "It's a mess in there," she says, "That's why we keep the door closed." (If you want to see it, you'll need to watch the home-tour video. Photographic evidence is tightly guarded.)

The view from the kitchen, overlooking the backyard, pool and the lake, is one of the things that sold the Corsinis on this particular home.

Ken and Anita's son, Rocco, is a cancer survivor and, following his treatments, friends pitched in to give him a special gift — an amazing and elaborate treehouse. It's elevated on support columns and features a catwalk bridge, front porch, real windows and a bright blue front door.

The barn, with sliding doors and hayloft, is principally the domain of a menagerie that, at any given time, may include dogs,chickens pigs and – most especially – goats.

"For us it was super important for us to have our kids grow up around animals," says Ken, "and learn about responsibility."

"Selfishly," he continues, "I like the fact that I don't have to mow the lawn. The goats handle it for us."