Combine Convenience & Solitude on 2.8 Serene Acres in this One-of-a-Kind Passive Solar Contemporary!

* Custom built and designed -- a home like no other!

* Cul-de-sac setting on 2.8 serene acres abutting a 17-acre nature preserve!

* Passive solar energy-efficient design with walls of windows and stunning panoramic views!

* Immense Great Room with vaulted ceilings and two-story see-thru fireplace!

* Island Kitchen with big eating-area sharing the see-thru fireplace!

* Huge main floor Office -- also appropriate for use as Family Room!

* Romantic Master Suite with walk-in closet and whirlpool Spa bath with separate shower!

* Two big family bedrooms, one with its own walk-in closet!

* Three-car attached garage -- access from airlock entry off office and service wing with pantry and laundry room!

* Incredible full basement with second huge fireplace, partially finished -- studded, electrical and full-bath plumbing in place for easy completion to add up to 1500 SF of additional living space!

* First floor rooms all overlook and open out to an expansive deck and spectacular yard!

* An enviable country location with easy access to Vernon Hills shops, restaurants, theaters and Metra train!

* Solitude and convenience combine here in this delightful contemporary dream home!

Enjoy nature's best right at your door step in this spectacular one-of-a-kind passive-solar, custom-designed cedar two-story contemporary! This captivating country cul-de-sac setting on 2.8 serene acres provides pastoral privacy with 17 acres of adjacent woods, prairie, country paths and views of a 2-acre wetland pond teeming with welcomed neighboring wildlife. An expansive yard, dotted with mature Pine, Birch, Cherry and Maple trees, features amazing seasonal bursts of brilliant color -- a truly idyllic retreat with the comfort and appearance of a vacation resort, yet only minutes to nearby Vernon Hills conveniences including fabulous shopping, restaurants, theaters and Metra trains to Chicago. This exceptional home offers the ideal blend of convenience and solitude!

The dramatic interior with an open designed floor plan and many two-story and vaulted ceilings features sunny walls of glass and a venting foyer skylight providing natural warmth on the coldest winter days and equally cool summertime benefits yielding low utility costs. Southwest views from top-grade, oak trimmed Pella sliding glass doors and windows capture amazing sunsets and dark night star gazing without interference of neighboring city lights.

A grand two-story entry with a high palladium-style window opens to the massive Great Room featuring a wall of sliding patio doors opening onto an expansive rear deck and a two-story, raised-hearth see-thru fireplace with energy-efficient Heatilator system. Shared with the Kitchen, the fireplace additionally warms the eating area featuring it's own sliding door access to the deck and yard and also overlooks the convenient island, planning center with desk and an abundance of cabinets and counters. Off the Kitchen you will find a huge multi-functional in-home office with its own separate airlocked entry, a wall of sliders leading onto the deck and space that works equally well for a huge Family Room or main floor bedroom suite. A powder room, laundry room and access to the three-car garage with its own hot/cold water, intercom, phone jacks and ample room for a small shop or gardening tables rounds out the first floor space.

On the second floor you'll find the dreamy Master bedroom suite opening from the hallway through a double-door entry and offering a big walk-in closet, brick-wall headboard, stunning panoramic views and a Spa bath complete with twin sinks/vanities, whirlpool tub and separate double shower stall. Two more spacious family bedrooms, one with its own walk-in closet, are also on the this level. A huge hall linen closet, and hall bath with skylight, double sinks and more closet space are also found here. It's clearly evident that this custom-built home was designed with closet space as a priority.

The full basement is partially finished with studding, electrical and full-bath plumbing in place for easy completion -- add as much as 1500 square feet of additional living space designed for family recreation, a guest suite or any use that suits to your family's tastes. Featuring a second oversized raised-hearth brick fireplace, the area is truly full-finish ready with minimal expense and effort.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to own a fantastic dream home with an amazing setting and extraordinary location!

Great Room - 30' x 18'
* Vaulted two-story ceiling
* Two-story brick raised hearth, see-through fireplace with energy-saving heatilator
* Wall of glass sliding patio door opening onto and overlooking expansive deck and yard
* Located off two-story skylighted Foyer
* Opens to adjacent Kitchen from both sides of fireplace
* Recessed Lighting

Kitchen - 18' x 15'
* Large Eating Area with view of adjacent see-through brick fireplace
* Convenient center preparation island
* Abundance of cabinets and counters
* Planning center with desk
* Sliding patio doors opening onto and overlooking deck and yard
* Ceramic Tile Floors
* Recessed Lighting
* Adjacent to service are with large pantry closet, access to three-car garage, laundry room and Office or Family Room

Appliances Included
* GE refrigerator
* Kitchen Aid convection double oven
* Thermador gas range top
* Kitchen Aid Whisper Quiet dishwasher
* Sears Kenmore washer and dryer

Office - 18' x 17' (Alternate Use as Family Room)
* Wall of sliding doors opening onto and overlooking expansive yard and deck
* Recessed lighting
* Lighted ceiling fan
* Adjacent to eat-in island Kitchen
* Separate air lock entry with access to three-car garage

Master Bedroom - 16' x 14' (2nd Floor)
* Double Door Entry
* Grand views of yard and nature preserve
* Big walk-in closet
* Master bath with his/her vanities & sinks, whirlpool tub and separate shower
* Brick wall headboard
* Ceiling Fan

Family Bedroom #1 - 17' x 13' (2nd Floor)
* King-sized space
* Walk-in closet
* Lighted ceiling fan
* South and west views of expansive yard and adjacent nature preserve

Family Bedroom #2 - 15' x 12' (2nd Floor)
* Great views to expansive yard
* Lighted ceiling fan
* Large double-door closet

Foyer - 10' x 10'
* Two-stories high
* Opens to Great Room
* Leads to Kitchen & Breakfast Area
* Foyer hallway with powder room
* Open stairway to second floor bedrooms
* Skylight - opens for ventilation

Laundry Room - 9' x 6'
* Located in service area adjacent to 3-car garage, kitchen and office/family room
* Built-in Laundry Sink
* Wall of cabinet storage
* Full wall of closets

Full Basement - Part Finished
* Full Finish Ready with minimal expense and effort
* Fully studded, fully plumbed for full bath, electrical and lighting in place
* Oversized raised-hearth brick fireplace
* Could accommodate up to 1500 square feet of finished living area including potential for 36' x 16' rec room and additional rooms, approximately 17' x 13' and 14' x 11'

Recent Improvements
* New Lennox 13 Seer high efficiency air conditioner Aug 2008
* New Lennox Energy Star high efficiency furnace Feb 2008
* New hot water tank
* New Basement Watchdog back up sump pump & battery
* New 1500-gallon septic tank Oct 2008
* New well pump Aug 2008
* New humidifier Feb 2008

Other Custom Features/Upgrades
* Huge deck 12’ x 50’
* Cedar shake shingle roof
* Contemporary Casablanca fans in bedrooms, den and foyer
* Kraft Maid cabinets kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room
* 8 large closets in bedrooms, hallway, laundry room & 2 bedroom walk-in closets plus walk in linen closet.
* Master bath whirlpool spa tub and separate deluxe steam shower (not used last 15 years)
* Central vacuum system
* Full house intercom, basement, garage with am/fm radio
* Security System with burglar alarm, motion detector wiring, smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
* Three-car attached garage with running water and ample room for storage and workshop

Highlights - Grounds and Setting
* 2.82 peaceful acres
* New gravel driveway
* Fir, Birch, Cherry and Maple trees
* Expansive large lawns
* Views to adjacent wetland pond with abundant wildlife
* Abuts a 17-acre nature preserve with woods, prairie and country paths
* Tucked on a cul-de-sac at the end of a quiet dead end street

Location/Other Information
* District 125 - Renown Adlai Stevenson High School
* Minutes to Vernon Hills shopping, restaurants, theaters
* Close to North Central Metra Train to Chicago - on Rte. 45 in Vernon Hills