Timber Trails leads the way to luxury homes
Timber Trails of Western Springs features estate homes on rolling, wooded land that was formerly a golf course.
Dartmoor Homes is building 80 Augusta series homes from $779,000, 81 estate-style Pebble Beach series homes from $880,000 and 73 large high-end St. Andrews series homes from $995,000 to more than $1 million.
ILT Vignocchi Landscape Architects will create a plan for the community with individual landscaping packages standard on every single-family home. The rolling terrain allows for optional walkout or lookout basements.
Community amenities include a creek, three miles of winding trails for walking and biking and a new 5-acre park with tennis courts and tot lots.
A concierge service also will be provided to all home buyers.
"Timber Trails offers upscale home buyers the opportunity to build a new luxury home in the sought-after community of Western Springs," said Pat Taylor, president of Dartmoor Homes. "Because of our custom-home construction experience, Dartmoor is capable of moving interior walls, creating a truly custom gourmet kitchen or anything else a buyer might see in an architectural magazine."
Located on the northwest corner of Plainfield and Wolf roads, Timber Trails features four furnished home models.
One of the featured models is the York plan from the St. Andrews Series with the interior done by Jan Haggatt, senior designer with D. Edmunds Interiors in Burr Ridge.
The home, from $1.07 million, features 4,936 square feet, four bedrooms, 4½ baths and a three-car garage.
This showpiece home features an aqua, gold and brown color scheme with traditional furnishings and a blend of traditional, transitional and Old World decor.
The two-story foyer features dark chocolate walls and a curved staircase.
Flanking the foyer, the living room is furnished with a buttercup sofa, two striped chairs and matching end tables, while the dining room has a formal setting for six.
In the kitchen, polished granite countertops provide a rich look. A massive angled island has an overhang where family and guests can sit and converse, while the breakfast area offers even more space to congregate.
The room includes maple cabinetry, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances and a walk-in pantry.
Topped with a coffered ceiling, the family room is warmed by a wood-burning fireplace with hardwood surround. There's also a wall of two-story windows.
A gold sectional and two chairs sit in front of the fireplace. A game table occupies a corner of the room.
Off the garage entry, double doors lead to the den with dark brown and teal wallpaper. There is also a second staircase, laundry room and full hall bath on the main level.
Upstairs, the master suite with its large sitting room is a sanctuary for homeowners. The room includes a walk-in closet and private bath with separate vanities, whirlpool tub, private commode and walk-in shower with a seat.
Three other bedrooms feature walk-in closets. A full bath with dual sinks serves two of the bedrooms, while the third has a full private bath of its own.
Wrapped in a warm tan color, the finished lower level is designed for entertaining. With a huge bar as its centerpiece, the space includes a seating area with four chairs, a poker table in front of a brick fireplace, wine cellar, home theater and a full bath with walk-in shower.
The community also offers townhouses priced from $589,000 to $699,000 with 2,217 to 2,941 square feet, three bedrooms, 2½ baths and two-car garages.
Situated 15 miles southwest of Chicago, commuters can take a Metra train to the Loop and have access to the Tri-State and Stevension expressways and other major highways.
The community's sales center is located at 1017 White Pine Lanes and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (708) 783-1600 or visit www.dartmoorhomes.com.
Price range: $779,000 to $1 million plus
Square footage: 2,686 to 5,062
Schools: Highlands Elementary and Highlands Middle schools in LaGrange Highlands Elementary District 106 and Lyons Township High School in Lyons Township High School District 204
Parks: Western Springs Park District