5 bedroom house for sale

Overview

Welcome home to this exquisite Italian Villa-inspired retreat in the Ambriance of Bur Ridge. The most prestigious gated community of grand estate homes. A graceful walk through the villa, that is surrounded by courtyards, an elegant fountain feeding a meandering creek, and balconies capturing the experience of an ancestral Tuscany, Italy estate. DaVinci Slate roof sits on a large eave lined with distinctive crown and chiseled stone, accentuated by vintage bricks. Granite stone steps to a generous sheltered porch welcome you into an open foyer surrounded by a smooth-flowing circular staircase with intricate wrought iron railings. The open foyer leads to the Living Room, Great Room, and Executive sized Office. Grand natural wood mantels are placed in the Living Room, Great Room, Primary Bedroom, and Recreation Room. Polished tumbled travertine stone is artfully placed throughout the main level providing a firm base for elegant furniture and area carpeting. The Open Living Room concept gives a sense of formality, yet leads to an airy and lofty Courtyard surrounded by ornamental wrought iron railing on a stone half-wall with beautiful potted flowers. Similarly, this voluminous Great Room leads into a large open deck surrounded by mature trees and abundant manicured landscaping, paved stone paths, stoned patios, and a water fountain. A spacious kitchen is centered between the large formal Dining Room and ample informal Breakfast areas. Beautiful sable wood cabinetry has oversized crown molding brightened by a large Palladian window and accentuated by granite counters with double thick ogee edges. 60 Wolf Professional Stove, Viking Double refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, warmer, and beverage cooler. A second staircase by the kitchen gives quick and easy access to the 4 upstairs' bedrooms. The Primary Suite is accessed by a private circular staircase from the Foyer and is complimented by the Sitting Room, a Spa-like Bath with a large tub, a circular Roman shower for two, and an enormous Walk-In Closet. Two bedrooms are flanked with a full-size bathroom and Walk-In Closets. The other has a private full bath, accented by reclaimed and newly refinished 150+ year old 1 inch thick birds-eye maple floors. Accessible from all upper-level bedrooms is a large Balcony with a Pergola. From the secondary stairs is a significantly large and open Lower Level. Besides the 5th bedroom suite, The Lower Level includes a Multi-Purpose Room with cabinets and a Bathroom, a Game Room, a Wine Bar with open displays of wine racks and wine coolers, and a media room. The recreation Room is fully equipped with a wood bar with granite counters. Finally, an Airy Screened and Covered Patio with slate pavers leads out to a shaded backyard loaded with walking paths, and gardens of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Three car garage with 2 lifts making room for 5 cars. Heated floors, a car charging outlet, and epoxy floors. Check out the walk through video with a drone.