31 McIntosh in Clarendon Hills is a dream home in a dream location for the absolute most demanding buyer

Simply put, this is a traditional family home of world class design and finishes.  Quite possibly, it is the most unforgettable home you’ll ever see.  There is absolutely a “wow” around every corner: five star master suite with private terrace; estate grade kitchen with Chef’s Office, over-sized island, buffet and breakfast room; authentic old world pub; computer-controlled golf simulator with over 20 different courses from around the world; elegant lounge. 

The location is 200 percent perfect.   Watch your child walk to Prospect School, Prospect Park and Clarendon Hills Middle School from your porch!   It’s also one block to the Metra train station and town.  Definitely, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

31 McIntosh in Clarendon Hills is absolutely one of those homes that is so special and unforgettable that even the most seasoned of realtors use terms like "breath-taking", "amazing" and even "wow" to accurately describe the emotional impact which his home evokes.

If you: are detail-oriented; demand excellence; have a penchant for the utmost in quality; appreciate being one half block from Prospect Park/Prospect school/Clarendon Hills Middle School; get it; acknowledge the benefit of being "walk to" town; are ready to reward your family for your success, contact me now to set an appointment to see this house. If not, this is probably a good time to stop reading.

Truly, this is an extremely rare buying opportunity for a lucky family.

For your convenience, I have listed some of the more prominent characteristics:

Foyer ~
 Custom, arched, distressed maple wood entry door with seeded glass and Rocky Mountain hardware
 Dramatic two-story foyer
 Custom wrought iron light fixture (with remote electric lift for easy cleaning)
 Architectural stone wall with stone casings and crown molding
 Turned, split, milled staircase with custom runner and wrought iron balusters
 Traditional faux finish  painting

Living Room (14 x 12) ~
 Arched cased entry from Foyer
 Random width oak flooring
 Radius turret wall with casement windows and transoms
 Custom, architectural stone fireplace with gas starter
 Two-piece crown molding
 Tall base molding
 Wall sconces
 Whole-house sound

Dining Room (19 x 13) ~
 Arched cased entry from Foyer
 Random width oak flooring
 True raised panel wainscoting
 Chair rail
 Two-piece crown molding
 Crystal chandelier
 Wall sconces
 Whole-house sound

Butler’s Pantry ~
 Random width oak flooring
 Upper and lower paint glazed cabinets with beaded inset doors and seeded glass
 1 ¼-inch granite counter top
 Stainless steel sink with disposal
 Scotsman ice maker
 Architectural tin ceiling with two-piece crown molding
 Faux finish paint
 Walk-in pantry with laminated shelving

Chef’s Office ~
 Random width oak flooring
 Custom wrought iron light fixture
 Upper and lower paint glazed cabinets with beaded inset doors
 Granite counter top
 Two-piece crown molding
 Tall base molding
 Whole-house sound

Kitchen (15 x 15) ~
 Random width oak flooring
 Upper and lower paint glazed maple cabinets with beaded inset doors
 1 ¼-inch granite counter tops
 Track 12 under-cabinet lighting
 9-foot island/breakfast bar with room for 3 bar stools
 Separate 9-foot built-in buffet
 Appliance package includes 42-inch Viking cook top with 6 burners and griddle; Best brand range hood; one Thermador thermal/convection oven; one Thermador thermal oven; Viking warming drawer; 48-inch G.E. Monogram refrigerator with through-the-door water and ice; 2 SubZero built-in refrigerator drawers; Marvel beverage/wine refrigerator; stainless steel G.E. Profile microwave; Bosch dishwasher; disposal; instant hot water faucet
 Wrought iron pendant lighting
 Ample recessed lighting

Breakfast Room (14 x 15) ~
 Double French doors with access to back yard
 Wrought iron light fixture
 Whole-house sound

Family Room (19 x 15) ~
 Random width oak flooring
 Custom hand-built stone fireplace with gas starter
 Triple bank of 8-foot sliding glass doors with view of yard
 Two-piece crown molding
 Tall base molding
 Plantation shutters

Den (13 x 13) ~
 Walnut wood flooring
 10-foot ceiling height
 Walnut wood raised panel wainscoting
 Built-in walnut shelves/cabinets and columns
 French door access
 Custom Plantation shutters
 Coffered walnut ceiling
 Wrought iron lighting fixture
 Bay window

Powder Room 1 ~
 Stone tile flooring
 Stone wainscoting with listel and chair rail
 Furniture grade claw-foot vanity
 Stone slab counter top
 Cifial oil rubbed bronze faucet with 8-inch centers
 Wall sconces
 Crown molding
 Kohler plumbing fixtures
 Faux finish painting
 Custom mirror

Mud Room (16 x 7) ~
 Stone tile flooring
 Wrought iron fixtures
 Distressed wood cubby system with additional coat closet

Powder Room 2 ~
 Stone tile flooring
 Custom wrought iron fixture
 Furniture-grade vanity with stone slab counter top
 Furniture-grade mirror
 Kohler plumbing fixtures

Second Level

Master Bedroom (19 x 16) ~
 Sculpted designer carpeting
 Tray ceiling with recessed lighting and ceiling fan
 Triple bank of windows
 Whole-house sound
 8-foot sliding glass door with access to covered balcony with wrought iron balusters and hanging lanterns
 11 x 11 (irregular) walk-in closet with cherry shelving

Master Bathroom ~
 Random size stone tile heated floor
 Shower with basket-weave tile floor, 3 benches, rain-shower, hand-held and regular shower heads, and thermal steam
 Whirlpool tub
 Paint glazed cabinetry with his and her vanities with beaded inset doors
 Stone slab counter tops
 Private water closet
 Linen closet
 Sconce lighting
 Sharp flat screen TV
 Whole-house sound

Bedroom 2/Northwest (14 x 12) ~
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Radius wall in turret
 Volume ceiling with painted sky ceiling and balloon fixture
 Extra deep reach-in closet
 Tall base molding
 Whole-house sound
 Private bathroom

Full Bathroom 2 ~
 Private bathroom for Bedroom 2
 Stone tile flooring in pinwheel design with inlays
 Custom stone application in tub/shower
 Painted wood vanity
 Stone slab top
 Cifial oil rubbed bronze faucet with 8-inch centers
 Furniture-grade mirror
 Light fixture

Bedroom 3/Southeast (12 x 12) ~
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Tray ceiling
 Ceiling fan
 Casement windows
 Reach-in closet
 Shared bathroom

Bedroom 4/South (13 x 10) ~
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Two casement windows
 Walk-in closet
 Shared bathroom

Full Bathroom 3 (Jack and Jill) ~
 Shared by Bedroom 3 and 4
 Stone tile floor
 Granite counter top
 Paint glazed vanity with double bowl sinks
 Cifial oil rubbed bronze faucets
 Stand-up shower with stone tile surround
 Kohler plumbing fixtures
 Sconce lighting

Bedroom 5/Southwest (21 x 13) ~
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Vaulted ceiling
 Ceiling fan
 Window seat
 Walk-in closet
 Whole-house sound
 Private bathroom

Full Bathroom 4 ~
 Private bathroom for Bedroom 5
 Stone tile flooring
 Cherry wood vanity
 Stone slab counter top
 Cifial oil rubbed bronze faucet
 Kohler plumbing fixtures
 Stand-up shower with stone tile surround
 Custom light fixture

Laundry Room (11 x 6) ~
 Slate tile flooring
 Full overlay American cherry upper and lower cabinets
 Granite counter top
 2 Whirlpool Duet dryers, 1 Whirlpool Duet washer
 Kohler laundry sink with Moen faucet
 Large linen closet in hallway

Third Level (Guest Suite)

Bedroom 6 (23 x 11) ~
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Walk-in closet
 Private bathroom

Full Bathroom 5 ~
 Private bathroom for Bedroom 6
 Slate tile flooring and shower surround
 Tempered glass shower door
 American cherry vanity
 Granite counter top
 Cifial oil rubbed bronze faucet
 Kohler plumbing fixtures
 Custom sconce lighting
 Linen closet

Basement

Bar/Pub Area (19 x 13) ~
 Daylight windows
 Distressed cabinets with full overlay doors
 Display cabinets with seeded glass
 16-foot bar with room for 7 bar stools
 Granite counter tops
 Architectural tin ceiling
 Pendant lighting
 Whole-house sound
 Plasma TV
 Appliances include beverage refrigerator, and Scotsman ice maker, and Bosch dishwasher

Wine Tasting Area (13 x 13)
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Decorative light fixture

Wine Cellar ~
 Cedar rack system
 Whisper Kool temperature control
 Faux finish painting on walls
 Clay brick flooring
 Decorative custom wrought iron door

Media Room (17 x 13) ~
 Columned entry
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Custom stone fireplace with gas logs and starter
 Built-in surround sound

Exercise Room (18 x 13) ~
 Exercise room flooring
 Built-in water fountain
 Mirrored wall
 French door access
 Excavated light bay
 Ample recessed can lighting
 Whole-house sound
 Large storage closet

Recreation Room (28 x 13) ~
 Multi-level loop carpeting
 Storage closet
 Above-ground windows
 Wall-mounted Panasonic TV
 Whole-house sound

Indoor Driving Range (29 x 18) ~
 Golf simulator with over 20 golf courses from around the world
 12-foot wide screen
 Artificial turf floor
 Faux finish country club scene on walls
 Sconce lighting
 Whole-house sound

Lounge Area (16 x 13) ~
 Stone tile floor with inlays
 Casement  windows in window well
 French door access
 Chair rail
 Natural wood wainscoting
 Whole-house sound

Full Bathroom 6 ~
 Stone tile floor and shower surround
 Natural wood vanity
 Stone slab counter top
 Cifial oil rubbed bronze faucet
 Designer mirror
 Designer light fixture
 Faux finish painted walls

Powder Room 3 ~
 Stone tile floor and wainscoting
 Amish-made, distressed wood vanity
 Stone slab counter top
 Cifial oil rubbed bronze faucet
 Furniture-grade mirror
 Kohler plumbing fixtures
 Commode
 Kohler urinal
 Light fixture

Storage/Mechanical Room (15 x 12) ~
 Boiler for heated garage
 90%-plus efficiency furnace and central air conditioning
 Two 50-gallon water heaters with re-circulating line and pump
 Back-up batter power supply
 Security system
 Central vacuum system
 Sprinkler system

 
Miscellaneous

Interior Features ~
 10-foot ceiling height on first floor
 Weather Shield simulated divided light windows
 Whole-house sound
 8-foot, 1 ¾-inch thick interior doors with steeple tip hinges
 Baldwin oil rubbed bronze hardware
 Laminated closet system

Exterior Features ~
 Natural stone and real stucco exterior
 Copper gutters
 Medium shake shingle roofing
 Heated, 3-car garage with epoxy coated flooring
 Cut travertine driveway
 Travertine patio and walkway
 Oversized covered/raised porch
 Covered front porch

Schools ~
All school scores can be viewed online at www.BryanBomba.com
 Prospect Grade School, District 181
 Clarendon Hills Middle School, District 181
 Hinsdale Central High School, District 86

Village of Clarendon Hills

Thank you for taking the time to consider this home.  The owners would like to thank you as well.  Should you have any questions or concerns or desire a private showing, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  It would be my pleasure to assist you!

Bryan Bomba
RE/MAX Elite 
630.706.7223
Bryan@BryanBomba.com

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 02/14/08.

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