07-03-2025
Gallery: Stunning mansion on Lake Minnetonka hits market for $10M
A sprawling mansion on the shores of Lake Minnetonka has hit the market for $10 million.
Set on the grounds of what was once the Van Dusen family's summer cottage and now called The Forever Estate, the 8, home is set in the private Baycliffe gated community.
Listing agent Andrew Wolf, with Edina Realty, says the 2015 home "blends French provincial charm with countryside cottage allure," with elements of the original Van Dusen incorporated into the current mansion.
This includes a 16th Century Venetian wellhead that featured on the original Van Dusen property, and a Tiffany garden gate that marked the entrance to the original cottage estate. The lower level brick wall was also created using old pavers that spanned the original estate property.
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The home at 4750 Baycliffe Drive is set on a 1.22-acre plot that includes 210-feet of shoreline on the southwest corner of Lake Minnetonka, just west of Smithtown Bay. An expansive patio overlooking the lake is also home to a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, and pool house.
"A stunning owner's suite on the upper level showcases a private balcony with panoramic lake views, a dramatic tufted velvet wall, gas fireplace, and a luxurious ensuite with double steam showers, jetted tub, and a coffee bar," the listing reads.
The Wolfs say that one of the "truly exceptional facets of the home" is the 3, of garage space, which includes two upper levels and one lower level area with a private entrance and space for 6+ cars.
The Wolf Group at Edina Realty has the listing at 4750 Baycliffe Drive, Excelsior.
