6748 Lakeridge Drive, Long Grove, Illinois
2.8 Pastoral Acres!
Property Details
$489,900
Listing Information
- MLS ® : L# 07685499
- Bedrooms: 3
- Baths: 2
- Partial Baths: 1
- Lot Size: 2.82 Acres
- Style: Custom-Built Two-Story Passive Solar Contemporary
- Garage: 3 Car
- Heat Source: Gas
- Schools: 76/125
- Taxes: $13,045
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Property Description
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Open House: Sunday, April 3, 2011 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Combine Convenience & Solitude on 2.8 Serene Acres in this One-of-a-Kind Passive Solar Contemporary! * Custom built and designed -- a home like no other! * Cul-de-sac setting on 2.8 serene acres abutting a 17-acre nature preserve! * Passive solar energy-efficient design with walls of windows and stunning panoramic views! * Immense Great Room with vaulted ceilings and two-story see-thru fireplace! * Island Kitchen with big eating-area sharing the see-thru fireplace! * Huge main floor Office -- also appropriate for use as Family Room! * Romantic Master Suite with walk-in closet and whirlpool Spa bath with separate shower! * Two big family bedrooms, one with its own walk-in closet! * Three-car attached garage -- access from airlock entry off office and service wing with pantry and laundry room! * Incredible full basement with second huge fireplace, partially finished -- studded, electrical and full-bath plumbing in place for easy completion to add up to 1500 SF of additional living space! * First floor rooms all overlook and open out to an expansive deck and spectacular yard! * An enviable country location with easy access to Vernon Hills shops, restaurants, theaters and Metra train! * Solitude and convenience combine here in this delightful contemporary dream home! Enjoy nature's best right at your door step in this spectacular one-of-a-kind passive-solar, custom-designed cedar two-story contemporary! This captivating country cul-de-sac setting on 2.8 serene acres provides pastoral privacy with 17 acres of adjacent woods, prairie, country paths and views of a 2-acre wetland pond teeming with welcomed neighboring wildlife. An expansive yard, dotted with mature Pine, Birch, Cherry and Maple trees, features amazing seasonal bursts of brilliant color -- a truly idyllic retreat with the comfort and appearance of a vacation resort, yet only minutes to nearby Vernon Hills conveniences including fabulous shopping, restaurants, theaters and Metra trains to Chicago. This exceptional home offers the ideal blend of convenience and solitude! The dramatic interior with an open designed floor plan and many two-story and vaulted ceilings features sunny walls of glass and a venting foyer skylight providing natural warmth on the coldest winter days and equally cool summertime benefits yielding low utility costs. Southwest views from top-grade, oak trimmed Pella sliding glass doors and windows capture amazing sunsets and dark night star gazing without interference of neighboring city lights. A grand two-story entry with a high palladium-style window opens to the massive Great Room featuring a wall of sliding patio doors opening onto an expansive rear deck and a two-story, raised-hearth see-thru fireplace with energy-efficient Heatilator system. Shared with the Kitchen, the fireplace additionally warms the eating area featuring it's own sliding door access to the deck and yard and also overlooks the convenient island, planning center with desk and an abundance of cabinets and counters. Off the Kitchen you will find a huge multi-functional in-home office with its own separate airlocked entry, a wall of sliders leading onto the deck and space that works equally well for a huge Family Room or main floor bedroom suite. A powder room, laundry room and access to the three-car garage with its own hot/cold water, intercom, phone jacks and ample room for a small shop or gardening tables rounds out the first floor space. On the second floor you'll find the dreamy Master bedroom suite opening from the hallway through a double-door entry and offering a big walk-in closet, brick-wall headboard, stunning panoramic views and a Spa bath complete with twin sinks/vanities, whirlpool tub and separate double shower stall. Two more spacious family bedrooms, one with its own walk-in closet, are also on the this level. A huge hall linen closet, and hall bath with skylight, double sinks and more closet space are also found here. It's clearly evident that this custom-built home was designed with closet space as a priority. The full basement is partially finished with studding, electrical and full-bath plumbing in place for easy completion -- add as much as 1500 square feet of additional living space designed for family recreation, a guest suite or any use that suits to your family's tastes. Featuring a second oversized raised-hearth brick fireplace, the area is truly full-finish ready with minimal expense and effort. Don't miss this unique opportunity to own a fantastic dream home with an amazing setting and extraordinary location! Great Room - 30' x 18' Kitchen - 18' x 15' Appliances Included Office - 18' x 17' (Alternate Use as Family Room) Master Bedroom - 16' x 14' (2nd Floor) Family Bedroom #1 - 17' x 13' (2nd Floor) Family Bedroom #2 - 15' x 12' (2nd Floor) Foyer - 10' x 10' Laundry Room - 9' x 6' Full Basement - Part Finished Recent Improvements Other Custom Features/Upgrades Highlights - Grounds and Setting Location/Other Information |
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