In March of 2021, Ken and Donna Blankenship chose a beautiful point lot in The Ridge on which to build their forever home. They picked up a rock that day and wrote, “Upon this foundation a Godly house will be built.” Then in August of 2022, they began the 19-month building process. The rock now sits at the center of a 200-year-old, rough-hewn beam mantel to remind them of their blessings.

The couple’s exceptional home was designed by Chuck Frusterio, lead designer at Frusterio Design in Birmingham, and built by Chad Sterns Builder in Eclectic. At just under 6,000 square feet, the house includes five bedrooms with full baths, as well as a bunkroom with a full bath, an additional half-bath on each level, an elevator, a craft room and a fish room. The spacious living area, kitchen and separate dining room are matched only by the outdoor living space on 1,700 square feet of incredible porches and patios.