On the market: Lakeside home in Lindenhurst
Approach this impressive five-year-old home by car or by boat and enjoy its many attributes, either on the weekends or, if you are lucky enough to work within commuting distance, enjoy it every day. And certainly don’t confuse it with a cottage!
This home features everything you could ask for including excellent interior design, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, a huge family room with a stone fireplace and wet bar, private office and wonderful master suite with a unique balcony. There is even a finished lower level with a recreation room, fifth bedroom, bath and workshop. We asked real estate agent Pat Kappeler for the rundown:
What’s the hidden gem in this house?#147;The million-dollar view of Sand Lake in Lindenhurst is the hidden gem of this beautifully decorated home. Being able to watch and participate in the year-round lake sports is an unequaled opportunity and there is even a pier for your boat.#148;What would your perfect buyer look like?#147;Someone who enjoys the lake and water sports, but still wants to be near the cosmopolitan life.#148;What surprises you about this house?#147;This lovely home with spacious room sizes, 9-foot ceilings and an open, airy floor plan overlooks a gorgeous lake and also has a chef#146;s dream gourmet kitchen and a beautiful master suite balcony lounge. This home has it all!#148;What TV character would be at home in this house?#147;Even Donald Trump wouldn#146;t be able to fire anyone in this relaxing lake home. It has the elegance to pamper the privileged and will make you feel like a millionaire.#148;What#146;s the coolest thing about living in this neighborhood?#147;The neighborhood is unique because you can live on a lake but still be close in to everything since it is located half way between Chicago and Milwaukee.#148;What#146;s one adjective you#146;d use to describe the house? #147;Stress-free. You can feel the stress leave your body while relaxing on the patio in the hot tub overlooking the lake.#148;Are there any interesting landscaping features?#147;Professional landscaping includes the perennial flower beds, Australian Pines, arborvitae, and a flowering catalpa tree that blooms in the spring with white, lavender and pink orchid-type flowers.#148; 512357This lakeside Lindenhurst home is located halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Address: 1711 E. Grand Ave., LindenhurstAsking price: $499,000Square footage: 3,000Bedrooms/baths: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathsYear built: 2006Realtor: Pat Kappeler, waterfront specialist, Lake Homes Unlimited, Fox Lake.Call: (847) 254-8300Email: pat@mylaketeam.com