AVANT-GARDE ON THE STREET OF DREAMS

Forward-thinking design, site-specific architecture and exemplary building standards set this exclusive offering apart from its new construction peers. Beautifully centered with great consideration for space and natural light, this 8,000-square foot home spans 100 feet of tree-lined frontage on one of the most coveted blocks in North River Forest. Hitting old world notes with its French roofline, cut limestone façade, copper detailing and chateau demeanor, the home’s exterior blends beautifully with its historic surroundings. Inside, Smart Home technology, modern appointments and superior finishes deliver a family home that is at once visually stunning and thoroughly livable.

First Floor
A wide, welcoming veranda draws front door guests toward the home’s double door grand entrance. Teeming with sunlight from four directions and completely open to all first and second floor rooms, a two-story central foyer provides our first glimpse of this home’s exceptional character. Five-inch, quarter sawn, white oak floors stretch throughout all living spaces. A stunning formal staircase curves gracefully toward the second floor beneath a transitional candelabra chandelier (which can be lowered with the flip of a switch for easy care and cleaning). Ten-foot ceilings and an abundance of oversized windows keep all living spaces light and bright while offering tranquil views of the professionally landscaped yard.

From the foyer, enter a French-door office featuring transom lighting, a tray ceiling and a wall of built-in bookcases. This flexible space might also be used as a formal living room parlor should new owners so desire. A herringbone pattern, marble tile powder room separates the office from the heart of this home, where a truly exceptional, designer showcase kitchen sets the tone.

Featuring a massive central island, honed Imperial Danby marble countertops, deluxe walk-in pantry, built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, Kallista Vir Stil Minimal faucets, and a Wolf double range/microwave/warming drawer suite, this home’s cooking and gathering space is equipped for both grand scale entertaining and casual school-night dinners. It flows naturally in and out of an adjacent living room, an intimate family/hearth room with limestone fireplace and a spacious, sunny breakfast room overlooking the lush backyard.

Through glass doors flanking the fireplace, the home extends gracefully out onto a stone patio complete with its own chimney fireplace for cool nights in the yard. This fully fenced outdoor oasis is broad, beautiful and thoughtfully landscaped for privacy. To suit a more formal occasion, the home’s front terrace delivers a dash of European style and provides a lovely locale for au fresco dining with family or friends.

From the rear hall off the kitchen, pass through a butler’s pantry into the formal dining room which opens out onto the front terrace through a delightful set of French doors, or pass through an expansive mudroom into the attached, temperature controlled three-car garage with heated floor. Also accessed from here is a first-floor guestroom (or potentially a quiet, out-of-the-way office), complete with a walk-in closet and a sleekly finished full bathroom.

Second Floor
Quarter sawn oak floors, abundant natural light and ten-foot ceilings continue upstairs where a spectacular master suite, four additional bedrooms (each with its own walk-in closet and private, spa-like full bathroom) and a sprawling Electrolux laundry room can be accessed from the grand-scale, second floor foyer. Featuring a marble-surround fireplace, tranquil tree-top views and a walk-in closet fit for a celebrity, the master is appointed with luxury facilities including a glass-paneled European body spray and steam shower, a free-standing soaking tub and a heated marble floor.

Lower Level
No expense or detail was spared on this home’s lower level, where a cosmopolitan wet bar and glass-walled wine cellar set a sophisticated stage for entertaining. Ten-foot ceilings, full-sized windows and a heated floor give this space a feel that is anything but subterranean, while flexible lounging/gaming zones (including one with a warm, intimate fireplace), a Smart-wired media room and a seventh full bedroom/bathroom/walk-in closet combo allow for flexibility in personal use.

A home of this caliber must be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Contact Jim Blaha with United Realty for more information.