This lovely French Normandy-inspired stone custom home was built in two thousand seven by Havlicek Builders. This very special property is just thirty-five miles west of Chicago, over nine thousand five hundred square feet (plus one thousand one hundred eighteen square feet in the pool house), and is perfectly positioned on three point six four acres, with the option of another four acres. The appreciation of timelessness, patina and permanence are on full display with the Vermont slate roof (just serviced), copper lanterns (front two, gas) and gutters, timbers, Indiana limestone and bluestone. Two levels of the home, plus the pool house were designed by Mark D Sikes, Los Angeles-based designer (two thousand twenty-three) and are featured in his third book. The upper level houses all five bedrooms, all ensuite, and a spacious laundry room. The primary suite is serene, grand, and with its twelve-foot ceiling and barn beams, custom marble fireplace, and seating area, it is a respite like no other. It is in this space in particular where you peer out the expansive windows in the evening and appreciate the exterior illumination on the trees just outside and feel as though you are resting in the middle of a park. The primary bathroom offers Carrara marble flooring (heated), countertop and shower. The standalone tub offers a bubbly surprise but the real winner here just might be the dual large walk-in closets off the primary suite hall. There are four additional bedrooms on this level and each is ensuite. Entertaining is effortless here. The large kitchen welcomes you with an expansive twelve by five island and boasts gorgeous Calacutta countertops, Wolf sixty-inch dual ovens, six gas burners/griddle, custom hood, and Wolf warming drawer. The butler's pantry, walk-in pantry and breakfast room all flow seamlessly to the great room (with twelve-foot ceiling hand-chosen barn beams and stone fireplace), dining room and living room. The walk down to the walkout basement is an absolute surprise. With walkout access through two gorgeous French doors this light-filled basement is perfect to host a gathering or movie night. Heated limestone floors adorn this space along with soapstone countertops. The twelve-seat theater is appointed with Ralph Lauren lighting and upholstered navy windowpane walls. The lower family room has a custom limestone fireplace; the gym is fully equipped with rubber flooring half bathroom kitchenette; billiard room completes this space beautifully as well as functional areas for leisure activities within your own home! Back upstairs,the library features wall-to-wall paneling complemented by yet another inviting fireplace.Just outside lies your stylish half bath stately dining area & cozy living quarters boasting yet another stunningly craftedcustomlimestonefireplacethat brings warmth into those chilly nights spent indoors entertainingfriendsor family alike.A crowd favoriteinthis homeisthescreenporchnookfeaturing cathedral ceilings adornedwithbeautifulbarn-beamsall-surroundedbystunningandserene-stonewallswhileenjoyingtheheatedbluestonefloorswithin!Simplyadd panesfor coldermonthsandcozyupclosetothewelcomingfireplace–thisistheperfectspotto enjoyfootballontheweekends.Speakingoftvviewingtherearethirteen televisionsplusatheaterprojector.Completingthepicturearefourgarage spaces:threeofwhichhaveheatedfloorswhileasinglecargaragehasanewheater(2025)connectingto stairsleadingdowntothegolfsimulatoradditionalstorageattheendofitsjourneythroughourhome.Havingcentral heatingcoolingprovidedbyfourmeticulouslymaintainedgeothermalunitsensuresoptimalcomfortyear-round.Thegardenswere masterfullydesignedbyrenownedLakeForestlandscapearchitectCraigBergmannandeachoutdoorroominvitesyoutowhat’snext.Thepoolhouseofferslifetimequalitywithlimestone flooringhighceilingsbeamedstructurelivingdiningspace+kitchenette lockerswasher/dryerfull-bath.Strollfrompoolhousedirectlyontoblue-stoneporch&surroundingareasleadingobviouslyintopoolareaitself—where10-feet depth can befoundw/divingboard while heatedgunitebasedstructurecompriseselectriccover(2024).Walkdownblue stonestepsleadsto lower courtyardprovidinga touchofserenitybackpatiooffscreenporchthatflowsseamlesslyinto grassystepsedgedinbluestonethatsimplyblendselegantlyintothebacktwomorespectacularacres.Irrigationcoversentireproperty&invisiblefencingfurtherenhancedthistrulybreathtakingabodewherecasualelegance&timelessbeauty prevailjuststeps awayfromStCharlesCountryClubcomplete w/championshipeighteen-holegolfcoursetennispickleballdiningoptions galore.Ifyoucanfirstfeelyourselfhereletmebethefirsttosay…Welcomehome!