135 S Basswood Road

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Onwentsia Gardens. This stately brick Georgian with grand double door entry is on a quiet cul-de-sac street. Impressive sweeping staircase leads to a gallery overlooking the foyer. Off the foyer, sought after home office offers floor to ceiling windows, richly paneled walls, dentil molding, hardwood floors and a library bookcase wall. This room can provide that sometimes-needed solitude and private work place. Sunken living room features hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace flanked by floor to ceiling windows, classic raised panel wainscoting and finely milled dentil crown molding. Elegant formal dining room with stunning mid-century modern crystal chandelier. Kitchen offers cabinets galore, walk in pantry and very large eating area surrounded by floor to ceiling windows which overlook deck, gazebo and lushly landscaped yard. On the second level you will find four bedrooms, large closets and three full en suite baths! Largest bedroom suite has two walk-in closets and large full bath with soaking tub. A unique feature is a balcony off this room which has been a quiet retreat and cherished space. Full basement is partially finished with a recreation area, walk-in cedar closet, hobby/tool room, abundant storage and utility room. Three car attached garage with plenty of extra storage space. On almost half acre, large deck and gazebo is accessed from the kitchen and family room. This location offers close proximity to downtown Lake Forest, the Lake Forest Recreation Center, Deerpath Golf Course, Deerpath Middle School, Metra and has convenient highway access.