14319 W Riteway Road

Spectacular all brick ranch home on five acres of beautiful land nestled between Lake Forest and Libertyville in the charming equestrian village of Mettawa. This sophisticated custom home filled with natural light has 3,739 sq ft of living space on the main level plus 3,739 square feet on the lower level (mostly finished). The picturesque property is entirely fenced with a gated entrance. The open floorplan gourmet kitchen features a large island, double oven, stainless steel appliances, and sunny eating area space with beautiful views of the backyard. The kitchen opens up to the family room with woodburning fireplace and tray ceiling. The butler's pantry with new ice maker and wine fridge leads you into the elegant dining room with picture frame wainscoting and detailed crown molding. The living room with tray ceiling and fireplace has large windows to provide beautiful views of the front of the property. Escape to the private bedroom wing featuring four walk-in closets with new custom closet organizers (largest was formally used as a sitting room/office by prior homeowners) and a completely updated luxurious spa bathroom with radiant-heated floors, walk-in glass steam shower, separate vanities, and much more (*don't forget to look up at the ceiling in this showstopper bathroom*). Three additional en-suite bedrooms are located on the opposite side of the house each with their own walk-in closet with new custom closet organizers (except for bedroom currently being used as an office). This home has a total of 4 fireplaces, hardwood floors on the main floor, large mudroom, and first floor laundry room. The spacious lower level includes a high-end home theater with 11 power reclining seats, combined entertainment/exercise room with fireplace, full bathroom, and additional rooms for endless possibilities such as a wine cellar and hobby room. Enjoy outdoor living and entertaining on the new backyard stone patio with outdoor fireplace, accent lights, outside kitchen (built-in BBQ-grill and pizza oven) and gas firepit. And if you need additional space for entertaining, you have a new patio in the front of the house with a wood-burning firepit complete with 10 Adirondack chairs perfect for making tasty smores. Other recent updates to the property include an oversized backup generator, in-ground irrigation system with rain sensor, additional security cameras, floodlights, and much more. Attached oversized 3.5-car heated garage with storage closets for all your bikes and toys. Zoned for horses/agriculture with LOW PROPERTY TAXES. Award winning Libertyville High School and Roundout School. A truly exception offering surrounded by beautiful nature, prairie lands, and Forest Preserve trails, yet only minutes from Mellody Farm, upscale shops and restaurants of downtown Lake Forest and Libertyville, and easy access to I-94, Metra Train, and O'Hare Airport. A hard-to-find spacious ranch home on a beautiful serene setting with low property taxes - Not to be missed!