28 Acre retreat: an unparalleled combination of timber, approximately 8 acres, creek, trails, +/- 3 acre pond, 12 acres of tillable farm ground & views that take your breath. The 5440 sq ft home is set back well off the road avoiding traffic and noise, affording a great amount of privacy. New marble counter tops throughout refreshed Kitchen and Master Bathroom. The Chef friendly Kitchen opens to dramatic great room featuring 20' ceilings, walls of windows to take in those views & a stacked stone wood-burning fireplace. There is a formal dining room with columns & unique arched open interior windows near the soaring ceiling into the upper hallway. The main floor Office/Library features French doors, a petite cast iron gas fireplace, built-in bookshelves & is plumbed for a wet bar. Main floor Master Bedroom suite pampers you with double vanities, a jetted soaker tub, separate shower & walk-in closet. Well planned main floor laundry & second floor washer/dryer hookups, mud room off the garage entrance with extra storage in addition to the walk-in pantry, and convenient 1/2 bath. The home has 5 very generous bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, and a 3 car garage. The walk-out lower level hosts a very spacious finished family/rec room, and 2 spacious finished bonus rooms great for work, hobby, exercise, guest etc & full bath. Live inside and outside seamlessly with great spaces both in and out for enjoyment, relaxation, work and play. Soak up the mild seasons on the covered patio, the boat dock on your private pond, or on the trail through the acreage. Fruit trees, such as pear, cherry, peach, & fig have been planted within the last few years. The current owners report great opportunities to forage wild edibles such as raspberries, grapes, morel mushrooms as well as many others. Note, the pond was drained for repairs and is in the process of refilling. One photo is virtuallly filled to demonstrate approximately how it will appear when full. It currently appears much smaller than it is. When full, the water will cover the bottom two steps of the stairs built into the bank. Enjoy kayaking/canoeing/paddle boating, swimming, floating, and sand volleyball! Approximately 1.5 hours to O'Hare airport, an hour to Madison, and Dubuque. 30 minutes to Rockford, 45 to Galena. Floor plans are virtually staged. Two rooms in the lower level are pictured with beds and are not legally considered bedrooms due to the absence of egress windows. Beds are present only for size refrence. Alarm system at Driveway entrance. Please, do not approach home without an appointment.
