8722 Sandro Road, Bloomington, MN 55438

If your idea of compromise is swimming in July and skiing in January, welcome home. Some homes give you a great house. Others give you a great lifestyle. 8722 Sandro Drive gives you both....and then asks whether you'd rather swim or ski. Beautifully updated from top to bottom, this is a home with character, warmth and an exceptionally well-designed floor plan that feels every bit as good as it looks. The interiors have been thoughtfully transformed, creating spaces that are polished without feeling precious and sophisticated without trying too hard. But the real plot twist is out back. Backing directly onto a nature preserve and ski area, the setting changes with the seasons, and so does the way you live here. Summer belongs to the pool, an incredible west facing backyard and long sun drenched afternoons that have a habit of turning into evenings with friends. When the snow arrives, trade the swimsuit for skis and embrace an entirely different playground just beyond your...