Courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate

This executive style home is a cinematic creation - so jaw-dropping and picturesque that you feel like you are walking through the set of a movie. This Patrick Plunkett architectural masterpiece was designed in 2005 with charming timeworn details, inside and out. Custom-built with Italian limestones and tile, centuries-old reclaimed barn timber, rich hand-plastering; punctuated by an incredible array of striking European furnishings. Freshly painted with new carpeting throughout, this home will exceed your expectations with almost 5000 square feet of living space including a hard-to-find oversized primary bedroom suite on the first-floor. In the main living areas, a two-story two-sided stone fireplace goes from floor to 40-foot vaulted ceiling creating the jaw-dropping centerpiece for the open-concept living areas. On one side, the gorgeous two-story kitchen will attract and become the gathering-spot for any family... with quartz countertops, high-end appliances, updated white cabinetry, and large island. Elegant Italian tile usher you from room-to-room with open floorplan to an impressive family room and gracious dining room. Lower level provides excellent height with a spacious rec room, billiard room, media space and fitness/4th bedroom area. The spacious bar/secondary kitchen area is complete with oven, wine fridge, beverage fridge and cavernous wine cellar. Upstairs and adjacent to the family room, sliding doors invite you to the outdoor patio with built-in grill and beverage fridge. The landscaping is whimsical with fenced-in backyard including a pergola and lots of grassy spaces. Inside, there are loft areas for a home office, first floor laundry, pantry/mudroom closet, and 2 car heated garage. Walk to schools, parks, town, train, and easy access to all the highways and airports - in coveted neighborhood of Forest Hills in Western Springs. Come check-it-out!