$624,000

A very versatile ranch style home, with a contemporary flair, occupies a .48-acre, water-front location off the Chain O' Lakes in Dutch Creek Woodlands subdivision, Johnsburg, Il. This 6 Bedroom 4 Bath home, with 3 car garage has 110' seawall docking to accommodate boating and fishing. This well-maintained home features two master bedroom suites. The larger main master bedroom has a woodburning fireplace and spa-like bath. Two integrated HVAC systems provide internal comfort. The kitchen is centrally located and is open to the formal dining room and the large Great room where the wall of windows can also be opened to the pool deck. This versatile kitchen with Corian counters, microwave station, huge double door pantry, lots of cabinets with original charm; has a large center island with an electric cooktop. The home has generously sized purposeful rooms. Off the Great room is a large home-office/den with an external door to a fenced-in side yard and another door to one of the garage bays with workshop. Large casement windows uniquely capture the southern exposure daylight, waterfront activity and sunset views. The sizable solo loft bedroom occupies the second floor with views of the water, pool, seawall, and terraced garden areas. The walk-out finished basement is great for an in-law suite or other living arrangements; features a bedroom, a kitchenette area, several storage closets, and a family/recreation room with a gas-log fireplace. The walk-out is to a flagstone walkway that leads past a firepit, to the terraced garden and large garden shed and a boating supply shed. Dutch Creek Woodlands is a wonderful place to call home. Johnsburg is a golfcart community with exciting parades, multiple summer festivals and is as full of life as it is history. Become interested in fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, or water-skiing. There is a water-skiing course within 5 minutes of this home's seawall. Chain O' Lakes ownership offers something for almost everyone. Dock your boat at one of the many waterfront restaurants on the river or the Chain O' Lakes. This is not just a home... it is a lifestyle. The mild summer temperature puts this into the "just about perfect" category. With the ever-steady increases in value of Chain O' Lakes property, the thought of spending summer months fishing, or just watching nature from your deck overlooking the waterfront, while making a nice return on investment, is becoming more and more attractive.