Luxe estate living in the esteemed Hinsdale Central High School District

This is the place to play, live and just be yourself-whatever your mood.

I call this home the Burr Ridge Ritz Carlton. Like the Ritz, every imaginable luxurious amenity is present, available and waiting just for you. Everything has already been thought of.

To accomplish a feat of this magnitude, start with a 98 x 314 lot-that’s seven tenths of an acre for those who are counting. Or, it’s as deep as a football field as an easier visual.

For starters, there is a wrap-around porch that’s so big you need to raise your voice to get it to carry from one end to the other. The driveways-both the circular one and the straight one-are paver brick. So are the cascading terraces.

If you’ve had it with the smell and red eye associated with chlorine-laden swimming pools, step on up to the salt water variety. It’s surrounded with hundreds of square feet of blue stone flat work. And what would a swimming pool be without the accompaniment of a pool house? This one contains a bathroom/changing room/laundry room, as well as the mechanicals.

Of course the yard is fully fenced, but you’d barely notice it as the lush landscaping and mature tree cover commands the attention of the eye.

Inside, there are four impressively designed floors of approximately 8,000 square feet. The beauty is that the home has a soul. It simply does not feel like a big house. It feels like home.

Some of the more popular characteristics include a built-in office system between the kitchen and family room. It’s great for observing homework-strapped kids and their internet habits.

Another popular item is the huge, huge, huge laundry room. Have you ever seen one that was too big?

The extra deep, fully finished lower level is completely floored with heated travertine stone. So when you leave the home theatre to get a drink at the pub-sized bar, your feet will stay very comfortable.

Please review some of the other interesting characteristics of this Burr Ridge estate:

Main Level

Foyer ~
 Covered, entertainment-sized front porch protects guests from the weather
 Eight-foot elliptical top mahogany entry door with beveled and leaded glass and side lights
 Oak flooring
 Chair rail with picture frame wainscoting below
 Reach-in guest coat closet with organization system

Living Room (17 x 15) ~
 Arched entry with architectural columns
 Gleaming oak flooring with maple and walnut inlays
 Extensive trim work complete with oversized, three-piece crown detail, sill and apron window casing, chair rail with picture frame wainscoting below, and tall base molding
 Multiple transom windows
 Hand-built masonry fireplace with traditional granite slab façade and painted wood surround
 Two windows on either side of fireplace set up high for easy furniture placement
 Designer light fixture with ceiling medallion
 Surround sound ceiling speakers

Den/Library (15 x 14) ~
 Perfectly located in one of the first floor plan’s quietest areas
 Double French door entry
 Gleaming oak flooring
 Coffered ceiling
 Chair rail with picture frame wainscoting below
 Oversized bank of windows overlooking front porch
 Recessed can lighting at perimeter

Dining Room (17 x 14) ~
 Oak flooring with maple and walnut inlays
 Palatial-sized dining room with arched/columned entry
 Oversized crown molding detail
 Five-foot tall wainscoting
 Designer light fixture with ceiling medallion
 Surround sound ceiling speakers
 Oversized bank of windows with transoms

Butler’s Pantry ~
 Cherry wood, beaded inset upper and lower cabinets with light distressing and glazing
 1 ¼-inch granite slab counter top
 Walk-in pantry with organization system

Kitchen (17 x 15) ~
 Oak flooring
 Cherry wood, beaded inset cabinets
 Granite counter tops
 Stone back splash
 Professional grade appliance package includes Thermador 48-inch refrigerator with through-the-door water and ice; built-in Thermador microwave; Thermador double oven; Thermador six-burner range with griddle; two Thermador dishwashers; disposal
 Grohe faucets
 Chef’s desk area with beverage refrigerator
 Center island with sink
 Peninsula style breakfast bar (perfect for those “grab ’n go” meals)
 Designer lighting over island
 Ample recessed can lighting
 Naturally bright room courtesy of the eastern exposure
 Surround sound

Breakfast Room (30 x 18) ~
 Quite possibly the largest breakfast room on Earth!
 Bumped out with commanding view of the back yard
 Oak flooring
 Vaulted ceiling
 Oversized crown detail
 Built-ins on north wall
 Surround sound

Family Room (21 x 20) ~
 Columned entry
 Gleaming oak flooring
 Panoramic view of the back yard
 Oversized crown molding
 Deep tray ceiling
 Hand-built masonry fireplace with gas starter
 Triple bank of transom windows
 Windows on south wall intentionally set high to accommodate entertainment center, furniture or future built-ins

Mud Room (11 x ~
 Full wall of closets
 Access to not only the garage, but a separate access directly to outside
 Built-in cabinets/drawers

Powder Room ~
 Privately located
 Oak flooring
 Furniture-style vanity
 Marble slab counter top
 Crown molding
 Stone, brick pattern wainscoting
 Kohler plumbing fixtures

Second Level

Master Bedroom (22 x 15) ~
 Oak flooring
 Six incredibly bright windows with a commanding view of the rear yard
 Tray ceiling with crown molding
 Tall base molding
 Ceiling fan
 Separate his and her walk-in closets
 Surround sound

Master Bathroom ~
 Stone tile flooring, tub and shower surround
 Marble counter tops
 Separate his and her vanity areas with cherry wood cabinets
 Whirlpool tub
 Grohe faucets
 Separate commode compartment with Kohler commode
 Walk-in shower with two sets of body sprays, waterfall shower head, hand-held shower head and bench
 Surround sound

Bedroom Suite 2/southeast (15 x 14) ~
 Oak flooring
 Walk-in closet with secret storage area
 Tall base molding
 Crown molding
 Ceiling fan
 Triple bank of windows
 Private full bathroom

Bathroom 2 ~
 Private bathroom for Bedroom 2
 Stone tile floor and tub surround
 Stone slab counter top
 Wall sconce
 Kohler plumbing fixtures

Bedroom Suite 3/southwest (17 x 14) ~
 Oak flooring
 Vaulted ceiling
 Ceiling fan
 Tall base molding
 Walk-in closet
 Secret storage room
 Private full bathroom

Bathroom 3 ~
 Private bathroom for Bedroom 3
 Stone tile floor
 Slate tub surround
 Stone slab counter top
 Kohler plumbing fixtures

Bedroom Suite 4/northwest (15 x 15) ~
 Oak flooring
 Tall base molding
 Crown molding
 Ceiling fan
 Full-wall reach-in closet
 Private full bathroom

Bathroom 4 ~
 Private full bathroom for Bedroom 4
 Slate floor and shower surround
 Shower with bench
 Stone slab counter top
 Sconce lighting
 Kohler plumbing fixtures

Laundry Room (16 x ~
 Generous amount of upper and lower birch cabinets
 Crown molding
 Tall base molding
 Laundry sink
 Ten-foot closet
 Sewing station under window
 Ceramic tile flooring
 Super bright southern exposure

Third Level

Bonus Room or Bedroom 5 (27 x 24) ~
 Cozy carpeting
 Ten sun-filled windows
 Several window seats

Full Bathroom 5 ~
 Travertine tile flooring
 Shower with subway tile surround
 Pedestal sink
 Kohler plumbing fixtures

Loft (15 x 12) ~
 Cozy carpeting
 Window with window seat

Lower Level

Recreation Room (35 x 23) ~
 Heated, travertine tile flooring
 Gorgeous oak bar with granite counter top, two beverage refrigerators, dishwasher and microwave
 Ample recessed lighting
 Above-ground windows

Second Family Room (30 x 19) ~
 Heated, travertine tile flooring
 Stone fireplace
 Chair rail with picture frame wainscoting below
 Wall sconce lighting

Home Theater (17 x 14) ~
 Tucked in a dark, quiet and private section of the lower level
 Home theater system
 Wall sconce lighting
 Carpeting

Sitting Area (17 x 15) ~
 Heated, travertine tile flooring
 Masonry fireplace
 Crown molding
 Designer lighting
 Two storage closets

Full Bathroom ~
 Travertine tile flooring and shower surround
 Furniture grade vanity
 Granite counter top
 Kohler plumbing fixtures

Wine Cellar ~
 Quartz tile flooring
 Natural stone walls
 Bead board ceiling
 Racking system

Miscellaneous

Mechanicals ~
 Four-zone HVAC with 90%-plus efficiency furnaces
 Two 200-amp electrical panels
 Sump pump with battery backup
 Central vacuum
 Whole-house sound by Ross Sound
 Water heater system with re-circulating lines for instant hot water
 Blown-in insulation

Exterior ~
 Face brick, stone and stucco exterior
 Heavy-grade cedar shake shingle roof
 Four-car garage with radiant heat in floor and industrial grade floor finish
 Paver brick straight driveway and circular drive
 Romantic full-width covered front porch
 Paver brick patio with retaining walls
 Bluestone pool deck
 Salt water, in-ground pool with Bellagio-like water cannon system
 Power pool cover
 10-person hot tub
 Pool house with bathroom and laundry room
 Mature trees
 Bluestone walkway
 Cast aluminum fencing
 Outdoor speakers
 In-ground irrigation system

Schools ~
 Elm Grade School, District 181
 Hinsdale Middle School, District 181
 Hinsdale Central High School, District 86

Important Link ~
Village of Hinsdale: http://www.villageofhinsdale.org

All room, as well as lot, measurements, are approximate. All information presented herein is accurate to the best knowledge of the listing agent and is presented only for the purpose of assisting a buyer in making a preliminary evaluation of the property. In arriving at a decision to buy, the buyer is cautioned to verify to his or her satisfaction any information presented herein that will have influence upon their decision. No liability is assumed by RE/MAX Elite or the designated agent for inaccuracies, errors or omissions in this presentation 06.04/08

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