This home, built by the Lawrence Brothers Manufacturing family in the 1930s, retains all of charm and style of a bygone era, while providing all the comforts of modern living, including zoned heating and cooling systems, cooper plumbing and upgraded electric service.Situated along the banks of the scenic Rock River just 2 hours west of Chicago, this one of a kind home, currently being used as a vacation and party rental, is ready for it's next adventure. The absolute solid quality of this home must been seen to appreciate. With the exception of the huge modern kitchen, Herring-bone wood floors run through the entire first floor. Solid wood double doors greet visitors through the vestibule into the 18x11 Foyer. From there let the adventure begin. Formal Dining Room with wood burning fireplace and table that seats ten - 27x15 Living Room with 6 foot fireplace and access to the lawn or screened porch overlooking the river. There is an office, library with built in shelving, hidden panels and floor to ceiling wainscoting. Less formal areas of the first floor include the breakfast room, Kitchen, Mudroom, Laundry, side porch and two half baths.One formal and one back staircase lead upstairs to ten bedrooms including former servants wing, four en suite masters each with a fireplace and sitting or dressing room. Lovely pegged plank floors, eight panel solid wood doors, built-ins and unique fixtures exist throughout.The partially finished lower level / basement features fantastic stone floors, a bar, pool table and one of the homes eight fireplaces, providing the perfect place to hang out below ground and provides access to an absolutely lovely outside grotto. Property is located an easy walk to public launch and includes plenty of open level lawn space, a tennis court (as is) and is surrounded by majestic trees for shade and privacy.Don't wait - bring your ideas to the table. Be just the third proud owner of this home.
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