storybook five-acre property
Fondly known as Honey Hill Farm, this historic and storybook five-acre property boasts commanding views overlooking Honey Lake and will take your breath away! Gorgeous landscaped circular driveway with towering oak trees delivers you to this captivating property with a warm and welcoming English-styled home plus a classic red barn for car storage/hobbies on the main level and a multipurpose 770 square foot bonus room/guest-suite on the upper level. Custom built in 2008, the home captures both old English charm and function for today's living. Be sure to note the proper English architectural elements including the steep front-facing gables, stucco and stone exterior, timber accents, window boxes, stone walkways and gardens, a covered arched entry and front door with a peekaboo window. The Vestibule and Foyer showcase the high ceilings, gorgeous walnut flooring, fabulous millwork, archways, and staircase to the second level. Views continue out the back of the home from the large den with French doors for privacy or WFH. The 39 x 17 great room is a showstopper with its 24-foot beamed cathedral ceilings, soaring wood burning fireplace, French doors to a front and rear flagstone patios. A charming Juliet balcony tops off this stunning room. A fabulous kitchen and dining room with pocket doors come together for formal and informal gathering. The kitchen features custom knotty Alder cabinets, a huge walnut island with a Shaws farmhouse sink, granite countertops, timeless subway tile backsplash, a Wolf range, Sub-Zero, trend-on open shelving and plenty of pantry cabinets. French doors open to a lovely bluestone patio with a pergola feature and is perfect place for dining alfresco and morning coffee as the sun rises over the trees. Wait there is more...a south facing office/workspace, a large walk-in pantry, well designed mudroom with built-in cubby space and adjacent oversized 3-car garage completes this portion of the home. The upper level features the Laundry Room, 4 Bedrooms, 3 full Bathrooms and an unfinished walk-in attic (650 SF) for storage or your finishing ideas. The Primary Suite boasts a luxurious bathroom, two walk-in closets (check out the photos) and views of Honey Lake. The lower level has 9-foot ceilings, a Rec/Media room with projection TV system with built-in speakers, a fantastic Wet Bar, an Exercise Room, a powder room, and unfinished space for storage. Additional outdoor features include a fire pit, the original milk house/garden shed, sweeping yards for outdoor games and then tucked away in the woods you will find an adorable playhouse. Biltmore has been a sought-after neighborhood for generations with easy access to shopping, Metra train and award-winning District 220 schools. Fabulous property located in a wooded wonderland with magical ambiance and views, this is a special opportunity and only the second time available in over 50 years...do not hesitate because there is no place like this home! (Nearby Biltmore Country Club offers golf, tennis, beach, and lake via private membership.)

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