STURBRIDGE — This 5,085-square-foot showcase of creative spaces, craftsmanship and designer detail is set in a quintessential New England town that offers all the benefits of country living plus quick access to major highways.

If some one-on-one basketball followed by a lap pool cool down in any weather condition is appealing, this 1.77-acre property at 96 McGilpin Road may be for you.

Five bedrooms, two dining rooms, a baker’s kitchen, indoor lap pool, and indoor basketball court top the list of features this home has to offer.

The 15-room home is listed by Lorraine Herbert with RE/MAX Professional Assoc. in Sturbridge for $1,399,900.

“My favorite feature in this listing is the overall attention to detail and design. It accommodates the homeowners’ love of entertaining family and friends. With that, the form and function are amazing,” Herbert said.

The 1996 home underwent a major renovation in 2011, when nearly $900,000 was spent to add two rooms, the indoor pool, an upgraded kitchen, a mud room, and the sports barn that holds a three-car garage.

Homeowner Nancy McDevitt said upgrades were continued in 2018 with the hiring of a designer to remodel the four bathrooms. Much of the design detail was custom made, she said, including the lush window treatments designed and handmade by her sister-in-law at Frangelique in nearby Southbridge.

As for her favorite features in the house, McDevitt spoke of the cozy library for quiet times and the expansive indoor and outdoor spaces for entertaining.

“My favorite place in the house is the large dining area where everyone can gather for a meal. We seat 40 something people at Thanksgiving,” she said, adding, “I also love the outside spaces like the fire pit area, which is very private and another great spot to gather with friends.”

The gatherings begin in the large kitchen accented by Tuscan touches. A wide brick fireplace commands one wall and built in refrigeration with wine cooler holds another.

One of the two center islands uniquely positioned on a travertine marble floor is topped with baker’s marble, the other holds a gas range set in a butcher block counter.

A manor-sized dining area off the kitchen has a coffered ceiling, a rustic wide plank hardwood floor, and presently holds a table that seats 20.

A standout in the family room is a wraparound wet bar under an open beam cathedral ceiling.

A formal dining room with a brilliant chandelier, custom inlaid hardwood floors and French doors, an equestrian-themed mud room, and a formal living room complete the main floor.

A floating spiral staircase leads to the second floor and the master bedroom suite, which is ultra-modern with a feature wall and a unique ceramic tile floor. The tile continues as an accent in the master bath enclosed in white subway tile with a large glass shower and built-in cabinetry.

The second floor holds four more bedrooms, two full baths, an office and sitting room.

A recreation space and wet bar in the finished, walkout basement is wrapped in what some have described as a “fun, edgy urban decay” theme. The basement also holds the indoor freshwater lap pool in a separate room that opens out to a large circular patio.

Outdoor entertaining and relaxing is made possible in several seating spaces, which include the fire pit and a hot tub.

The 40-foot by 62-foot sports barn holds a half basketball court, entertainment loft and half bath.

This location works well for commuters with five-minute access to Interstates 90 and 84, and Route 20.