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Homeowners Hal and Rhonda Darring pushed the limits when building their contemporary home in the Village of West Clay in Carmel.

The high-end neighborhood is known for its traditional and European-style estates. The Darrings initially moved into a colonial revival-style home before deciding to build their own. 

For the new custom home, they drew inspiration from Orange County, California, where homes had high ceilings, clean lines and a minimalist feel.

Darring said he worked with an award-winning artist, shipped in materials from across the country and made the exterior as contemporary as the subdivision’s requirements allowed.

The result is the 7,658-square-foot, four-bedroom California contemporary home at 13086 Horseferry Road, currently listed for $1,799,900. There’s a curvy yellow slide from the mud room on the main floor to the built-in bunk beds in the basement, a wine cellar with a glass wall and a 10-car attached garage.

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Most of the main floor is an open-concept living space with multiple seating areas, a freestanding two-sided fireplace and dining area. The kitchen features two wine fridges, white granite countertops and an island with a second sink.

The 18-foot ceilings, large black-framed windows and white walls create an airy feeling.

Large sliding doors open the dining area on to the patio, which Darring said he approached with the same level of care. That’s his favorite element of California homes, how the inside living space flows seamlessly to the outdoors. 

“We liked the indoor-outdoor effect of the home,” he said. “We spent almost as much per square footage on the outside as on the inside.”

Outside there is a sleek tile fireplace, fire pit and built-in barbecue with a granite countertop.

Off the great room near the front door is a large half bathroom with marble flooring that continues up one wall. There’s also an office near the front of the home and a pantry, mud room and laundry room behind the kitchen.

The master bedroom is on the main floor. It includes a fireplace and access to the backyard patio. The master bathroom has two vanities, a walk-in shower with dual shower heads and a free-standing bathtub.

There’s another washer and dryer in the master closet, which has built-in cabinets and an island. One wall hold around 100 pairs of shoes.

The home’s basement — which is also accessible by a floating staircase if you don’t want to take the slide — includes a second kitchen and living area. One bedroom has a jack-and-jill bathroom with subway tile and marble. There’s also a bedroom suite with a walk-in closet, full bathroom and four built-in bunk beds. 

Contact IndyStar reporter Emma Kate Fittes at 317-513-7854 or efittes@gannett.com. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter: @IndyEmmaKate

• Address: 13086 Horseferry Road, Carmel.

• Details: Four bedrooms, three baths and one half bath, 7,658 square feet, 1.2 acres, 10-car attached garage, 18-foot ceilings, outdoor living space, additional washer/dryer in master closet, slide to basement, wine cellar.

• Asking price: $1,799,900. 

• MLS: 21649743.

• Contact: Brian Sanders, Century 21 Scheetz, 317-201-1070, bsanders@c21scheetz.com.

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