2409 Lake Avenue

Wilmette, Illinois, 60091 United States

This exceptional newer French Provincial style home was built with the highest level of craftsmanship and has stunning details throughout, a wonderful open layout, and an awesome lower level. Its location is near all 3 grade schools and several awesome parks. The large beautiful eat-in KITCHEN features a big island with a breakfast bar and a lovely hanging light fixture; granite counters throughout; tumbled marble backsplash and pot filler faucet behind the stove. Top of the line appliances include Subzero 48-inch refrigerator, Wolf 6 burner range with griddle and 2 ovens, Wolf microwave, and Miele dishwasher. Gorgeous custom hardwood cabinets have soft glide drawers, 2 pantry closets, broom closet, undercounter lighting, and glass display cabinets. There is a big bright breakfast area with table space, and an adjacent butler pantry with custom display cabinets, undercounter lighting, and wine/drink refrigerator. Kitchen is open to the family room. The spacious FAMILY ROOM has a 13-foot vaulted ceiling, and a classic woodburning fireplace with a gas starter, attractive wood mantel, and adjacent built-in bookcases and cabinets. This bright room with very large South facing windows has recessed lights, an attractive hanging fixture, built-in ceiling speakers, built-in wall cabinet for media, and French Doors to the backyard paver patio. Gracious LIVING ROOM features enhanced crown molding, arched doorways, bay window, and a woodburning fireplace with a beautifully designed wood mantle and gas starter. Elegant DINING ROOM has a tray ceiling, stunning light fixture, and enhanced crown molding. MUD ROOM comes with bench, coat hooks, cabinets and cubbies. The FIRST FLOOR features a good size foyer with art niche and guest closet, an attractive powder room, 10-foot ceilings and 8-foot doorways, tall windows that bring in great sunlight, and an awesome floor plan has a circular flow. THROUGHOUT the home are multi-layer soundproof windows, hardwood floors, and recessed lighting and dimmer switches. Spacious PRIMARY BEDROOM has enhanced crown molding, arched windows, elegant chandelier, sitting area, separate vanity area, and a well-organized walk-in closet with a built-in dresser and cabinets. Luxurious PRIMARY BATH features a furniture quality, marble topped double bowl vanity; walk in steam shower with bench, handheld and rain shower heads; oversized bubble jet tub; tumbled marble tiles; and heated floor. SECOND FLOOR has 9-foor ceilings, solid 4 panel doors, two additional family bedrooms--both good size, with big closets, and one of them has a vaulted 12-foot ceiling; and a Jack and Jill bath with double bowl granite topped vanity; tumbled marble floor and wall tiles; and separate room for toilet and shower. THIRD FLOOR has the 4th bedroom with recessed lighting, hardwood floors, and great views; a full bath with a granite topped vanity, marble tiles, and a walk-in shower with a bench; a laundry room with washer and dryer, sink, skylight and granite topped cabinets for folding clothes; and extra storage space. The BASEMENT features a Fabulous Recreation Room that has a wet bar with granite counters, a seating area, a drink refrigerator, dishwasher and great cabinet space including display cabinets. Other basement rooms include the 5th Bedroom with a big closet, media or exercise Room, storage room which is a potential 2nd laundry room, and the 4th full bath which has a walk-in shower, tumbled marble tiles, and granite topped vanity. Basement has floors that heat in the winter and cool in the summer, recessed lighting and dimmer switches, and neutral carpeting. OUTSIDE this wonderful home you have two paver patios for outdoor entertaining, a large fenced yard with professional landscaping and many lovely bushes, an in-ground sprinkler system for both the front and back yards, and a 2 Car attached and heated garage that opens to the mudroom. This great LOCATION is an easy walk to all three grade Schools (kindergarten to 8th grade).