On the Market: Wauconda A-frame
What a fun house to tour and consider purchasing? Overlooking Bangs Lake in Wauconda, this beachy-looking, modified A-frame cottage offers the ultimate lake lifestyle.
It has recently been completed rehabbed and endowed with slate floors, rich millwork, a new kitchen and trendy bathrooms, in addition to the dramatic two-story living/dining room which is anchored by a wall of windows that overlooks the lake.
The first-floor master suite is perfect for the owners or as an in-law arrangement. The other three bedrooms are on the second level.
Outdoors, the owners enjoy a lovely deck, dual paver patio, built-in grill and lots of lake frontage with rights to use the lake. It has all been professionally landscaped, too.
Listing agent Angie Rasiarmos of Hunter’s Fairway Sotheby’s Realty in Barrington offers more details:
What’s the hidden gem in this house? #147;Don#146;t judge this book by its cover as you#146;ll be completely surprised once inside. This is not your typical Bangs Lake house.#148;What would your perfect buyer look like? #147;A family that#146;s looking for outdoor adventure. No sitting on the couch when you can be cooking on your built-in grill, hosting a beach party, fishing off your pier, swimming, ice fishing, playing pond hockey or having a bonfire under the stars. You get the picture. This is a lifestyle you are purchasing.#148;What surprises you about this house?#147;First off, the house is owned by an interior designer. The entire home was remodeled, all the improvements done with the utmost quality. The homeowner has mentioned that if the new homeowners didn#146;t like the current color choices, they would be willing to paint to the new owners#146; liking. Secondly, the custom built-in wall unit in the living and dining room is a statement in itself along with the cutouts to display personal décor and or furniture. Last, but not least, is the view from the stacked windows in the living room overlooking the lake. Same view from the master bedroom upstairs.#148;What TV character would be at home in this house? #147;Claire from #145;Modern Family#146; #148;What#146;s the coolest thing about living in this neighborhood? #147;You#146;ll actually meet your neighbors because everyone likes to be outdoors. The private beach area down the street gets a lot of use by the neighborhood kids. There#146;s even a nice-sized neighborhood park.#148;What#146;s one adjective you#146;d use to describe the house? #147;Surprising.#148;Name three plants, flowers or trees in the yard.#147;The backyard has flowering plants from spring to fall; perennials, iris, butterfly bush, various hostas, peonies, lambs tongue, and so much more.#148; 29041936The Wauconda A-frames backyard dock extends provides access to Bangs Lake. 34572305The homes owner, an interior designer, has updated the living room and kitchen. On the MarketAddress: 906 Oakdale Ave., WaucondaAsking price: $499,000Square footage: 2,332Bedrooms/baths: 4 bedrooms, 3½ bathsYear built: 1978Listing agent: Angie Rasiarmos, Hunter’s Fairway Sotheby’s RealtyCall: (847) 756-7251Email: angie.rasiarmos@sothebysrealty.comWeb: www.906oakdale.com