1262 Winwood Drive, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR PRIVACY AND TRANQUILITY WITH THE ABILITY TO KAYAK, CANOE, ICE SKATE, AND FISH FROM YOUR BACK YARD? YOU CAN ALSO OBSERVE THE SURROUNDING NATURE AND WILDLIFE FROM YOUR SCREENED AND HEATED CUSTOM GAZEBO. THE GAZEBO FEATURES A BALCONY, BUILT-IN SEATING, CUSTOM TABLE, ELECTRICITY AND CEILING FAN OVERLOOKING A NATURAL POND AND BEAUTIFUL WOODLANDS ALL IN YOUR BACK YARD. THE EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPING INCLUDES HERITAGE HARDWOOD TREES, ORNAMENTAL AND SPECIMEN PLANTINGS PROVIDING COLOR ALL SEASON LONG. THERE IS A FENCED BACK YARD WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO WALKING PATHS, THE MIDDLE FORK SAVANNA, ELAWA FARMS AND OPEN LANDS. LOCATED DOWN A PRIVATE LANE ON 1.45 SECLUDED ACRES WITH STACKED STONE BED EDGING DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT JEROME CERNY, THIS BRICK RANCH WITH A BRAND NEW ROOF AND COPPER FLASHING IN SEPTEMBER 2020, EXTRA INSULATION, ORIGINAL EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL LIGHT FIXTURES, COPPER CUPOLAS AND VENTILATOR, CUSTOM ROOF LANTERN, ENERGY EFFICIENT TRUE DIVIDED LIGHT WINDOWS, AND HEATED THREE CAR GARAGE IS A TRUE GEM. ENTER THE GRACIOUS FOYER FEATURING A BLUE STONE FLOOR, COVE CROWN MOLDINGS, A 9 FT DOMED CEILING, AND BUILT-IN WALL NICHE. A SPACIOUS OPEN LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM WITH COVE CROWN MOLDINGS AND FLUTED CASINGS, BRAZILIAN CHERRY FLOORS WITH CUSTOM BRASS INLAYS, A GAS FIREPLACE WITH ROMAN KEY MANTLE, A RAISED GRANITE HEARTH, DECORATIVE 10 FT TRAY CEILING, AND A MARVIN BOX BAY WINDOW MAKE THIS AN EXCEPTIONAL ENTERTAINING SPACE. THE UPDATED GOURMET KITCHEN IS A CHEF'S DREAM AND FEATURES SKYLIGHTS, A GREENHOUSE WINDOW, CUSTOM INLAID CABINETRY, COPPER FARMHOUSE SINK, SUB-ZERO REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATOR DRAWERS, WOLF PROFESSIONAL SERIES DOUBLE OVEN AND 8 BURNER GAS COOK TOP, A ONE OF A KIND COPPER HOOD AND BACK SPLASH, GE MONOGRAM ADVANTIUM MICROWAVE OVEN, GRANITE AND BAMBOO COUNTER TOPS, ICE MAKER AND A MIELE DISHWASHER. THE DUTCH DOOR WITH FOLDING PIE SHELF OPENS TO A PATIO WITH A BUILT-IN OVERSIZE STAINLESS STEEL BBQ, AND VIEWS OF THE POND. ENJOY YOUR HOME THEATER IN THE COMFY FAMILY ROOM FEATURING A BEAMED CEILING, OAK PARQUET FLOORING THAT OPENS TO THE KITCHEN AND SUN ROOM. THE BRIGHT SUN ROOM WITH SKYLIGHT AND ROOF LANTERN IS IDEAL FOR DISPLAYING ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS AND TOPIARY. ESCAPE TO YOUR 10 FT TRAYED CEILING MASTER SUITE WITH LAUNDRY CLOSET, RECESSED LIGHTS, BRAZILIAN CHERRY FLOOR, AND ORNATE CEILING FAN. THIS ADJOINS A 10 FT TRAYED CEILING SITTING ROOM WITH ORNATE CEILING FAN, GAS FIREPLACE WITH HAND CARVED CARRARA MARBLE MANTLE, BRAZILIAN CHERRY FLOOR, EYEBROW WINDOW, FLUTED CASINGS, BUILT-IN OAK BOOKSHELVES, CABINETS, AND RECESSED LIGHTS. FRENCH DOORS LEAD TO THE LARGE BLUE STONE PATIO. A LUXURIOUS MASTER BATH BOASTS A 10 FT OCTAGONAL TRAY CEILING, DOUBLE RECESSED SINKS WITH GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, AND GRANITE FLOOR WITH OCTAGONAL INLAID DESIGN TO MATCH THE CEILING, OVERSIZE JACUZZI TUB AND GLASS STEAM SHOWER, AND A LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET. THERE ARE THREE FULL BATHROOMS, AND TWO POWDER ROOMS, ALL WITH CUSTOM GRANITE, LIMESTONE, MARBLE AND BLUE STONE DETAILS, AND CUSTOM CABINETRY. IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS WITH THE SPACIOUS ELEGANCE OF THE CUSTOM WINE CELLAR AREA WITH SPACE TO STORE 2000 BOTTLES OF THE FINEST WINES. THE ADJACENT ROOM WITH 9 FT CEILING AND BLUE STONE FLOORS HOSTS THE TABLE AND SEATING FOR THE WINE TASTING AND CAN ALSO BE A 4TH BEDROOM. THIS HOME APPEALS TO A DISCRIMINATING BUYER WHO COVETS PRIVACY, NATURE, CUSTOM DETAILS AND A GENTEEL LIFESTYLE. LOCATED WITH EASY ACCESS TO SHOPPING, HOSPITAL, TRANSPORTATION, POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES, THIS IS HOME!