What do you get when you combine classic lannon stone 1923 estate w/slate roof extensively renovated by renown architect Orren Pickell, an 8 car garage, a sparkling pool w/accompanying pool house, a tennis court, cascading waterfalls and lily-filled ponds on a spectacular 2.5 acres? None other than a sensational paradise creating a resort-like atmosphere all year long! And this exceptional home is located in the intimate town of Northfield w/in the nationally acclaimed New Trier school district! A gracious foyer w/original Art-Deco staircase provides a most welcoming entrance to this spectacular home. Entertain lg parties w/ease in the LR/great rmimagine guests enjoying music from the grand piano, sipping drinks by the wraparound granite wet bar or conversing by the fplc while enjoying panoramic views of the lush grounds. The party can continue dining in the lg DR w/adjacent butlers pantry area and wet bar. Everyone will love to gather in the fabulous kitchen filled w/furniture-styled cabinetry; cooks will love the prof apps such as the prized La Cornue French-made range/ovens. An enormous eat area opens to the spectacular FR w/fplc #2--beamed and coffered ceilings create fabulous architectural interest and 2 stories of windows provide panoramic views of the expansive acreage. Also located on the main flr is the library w/fplc #3. There are 5 BRs all w/adjoining or nearby baths. The sumptuous MBR has a seating area centered around a romantic granite fplc; relish the park-like grounds from the pvt balcony or unwind in the luxurious marble bath w/steam shower and Jacuzzi. The LL has a rec rm w/5th fplc and curved bar. Fabulous grounds include a swimming pool, a grand pool house w/entertainment ctr and bathing facilities and there are several ponds fed by free well-fed water. Sure to elicit squeals of delight a kiddie locomotive circles the tennis court and travels under a waterfall. Illuminated life-sized animals are interspersed amidst the grounds along with whimsical sculptures and antiquities of the past. This masterpiece has been extensively updated w/new electrical, new plumbing, new windows, new HVAC; the massive additions and garages have used the same stunning stone exterior cohesively blending in the old with the new. A fun park-like setting along w/a beautifully restored and expanded home can only add up to making this exceptional home a dream come true. Call The Nancy Gibson Group, one of the North Shores top producers at 847-753-6239 for more details.
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