INTERIOR FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

General Interior

  • 22 rooms with 7 fireplaces

  • 8 Beds, 9.4 Baths

  • Installed 120 custom made indoor storm shutters to the original iron clad windows

  • Replated and restored all vintage hardware throughout the home and installed electric lift for Great Room chandelier

  • Custom designer window treatments & carpets throughout the house specially chosen by Gomez Associates with the expert eye of Sotheby’s and Christies

  • Crestron system temperature controlled with program customization based upon season

  • Whole house has been rewired with all new low voltage

  • Separately controlled speakers in all rooms of the house with new CAT5 wiring for computer and fax

  • Sophisticated Merlin phone system with multiple phone lines for residential and office use

  • Honeywell heating & cooling (thermostat eggs in every room)

Primary Level

Reception Foyer

  • Classic black & white squared marble floor with views of Lake Michigan through a beautiful arched opening

Great Room

  • Double atrium styled room with crafted moldings, decorative details, and Versailles parquet flooring

  • Magnificent Venetian crystal chandelier which beautifully showcases the depth and space of this spectacular room

  • Two sets of French Doors step down to the entertainment patio with breathtaking lake views

  • A pair of winding staircases with intricate wrought iron balusters lead to the second floor

  • Juliette Balcony for entertaining

Dining Room

  • Mahogany paneled dining room with hand carved detail, exquisitely designed ornamental plastered ceiling accented with gold paint and a French Renaissance chandelier hand-picked from England

  • Herringbone patterned parquet walnut flooring, leaded windows, and leaded glass doors with antique stainless inserts that open to the conservatory  

Conservatory

  • 3 walls of windows with French door opening to the dining terrace

  • Original stain glass windows highlight the natural light that radiates from the lake

Kitchen/Butler’s Pantry

  • Completely renovated, custom wood cabinetry, teak countertops, and heated floors

  • Large wood Butcher block teak island

  • Top-of-the-line appliances: Subzero, Wolf, 2 dishwashers (additional commercial refrigerators & freezers in the garage)

  • Fully equipped Butler’s Pantry with original German silver double zinc sink that has been polished & refinished, granite countertops, full size wine cooler, second dishwasher and glass cabinetry

  • Walk-in pantry with custom cabinetry, espresso machine and wine cooler

Family Room (off Kitchen)

  • Added during renovation in 2002

  • Limestone surround fireplace

  • All new French doors with triple point locks out to bluestone terrace

  • Custom built-ins and shelving

  • Designated separate dining space

Step Down Music Room

  • French Venetian marble surround gas fireplace

  • Ornate moldings with hand-pegged plank flooring

  • Also used as the music room (with space for Steinway piano and other musical instruments)

Reading Room

  • Three sets of Palladian French Doors

  • Beautiful stone gas fireplace

  • Stone tile flooring and faux finished gold leaf columns

  • Custom art lighting

    Moroccan/Family Room

  • One of the original winter party rooms in Chicago – tropical theme to escape from the harsh winters

  • Glazed cobalt blue tile floors imported from Spain with magnificent Gothic arched windows with Eastern and Southern exposure

  • Restored original hand painted wall murals with assistance from the Art Institute of Chicago

  • Gold and silver leaf ceiling with antique spiraled hand carved columns with a secret paneled wet bar

  • Electrically controlled pocket doors with stereo closet and surround sound system

  • French doors open to the lawn and the lake

  • Elaborately carved pocket doors between with room and the library

  • Custom chest hides TV with remote controlled system

Office

  • Walnut paneled office was an addition done by the original owner in 1931

  • Braided columns made in Italy and gothic style windows that capture incredible garden views

  • Concealed cove lighting, six antique spiral wood columns imported from Italian church with custom floor to ceiling bookshelves (original Gillow & Gilow antique bookcases from England)

  • Limestone fireplace with ornate molded plastered ceilings that have been restored to perfection

  • Concealed computer cabinetry throughout

Mudroom & Command Center

  • Installed French Chateau heated floors

  • Custom built lockers

  • Managers office with access to all security

  • Access to two car heated garage

Guest Quarters/ Coach House

  • Above the 2-car garage with private entrance

  • 2 guest suites with full baths

  • Kitchenette and sitting area

  • All utilities connect to main house

Second Level

Primary Retreat  

  • Antique French marble surround gas starting fireplace

  • Remote controlled stereo for first and second floors

  • Panoramic lake views from French doors

  • Installed exquisitely upholstered walls

His & Her Dressing Rooms

  • Her wardrobe room fully built out, refrigerator, and access to steam shower controls

  • His dressing room perfected with heated floors, new draperies 2022, completely customized cabinetry with custom island

Primary Bath

  • Magnificent French inspired spa bath with panoramic lake vistas

  • Onyx countertops which include the surround around the Whirlpool bath and newly redone walk- in steam shower with multiple heads

  • Heated floors with 2 kick heaters

  • Separate water closet with hand painted floors

Bedroom #2

  • Walk-in closets

  • Beautiful lake views

  • Custom ceramic ensuite tile bath

  • This is the main bedroom that overlooks the lake besides the primary

Bedroom #3

  • Customized closet space and ensuite ceramic tile bath

Bedroom #4

  • Customized walk-in closets and built ins

  • Ensuite ceramic bath

Nursery/Bedroom #5

  • This is used as a bedroom now, originally a nursery

  • The door is connected to the primary suite, which gives easy access

Children’s Library

  • Beautiful wood paneled library with accents of robe moldings and walls of shelving

  • Parquet wooden floors, ornamental fireplace, with large window overlooking front gardens and lawn

Linen & Laundry Room

  • Walls of shelving located off rear staircase for easy access

  • Second fully equipped laundry room with Whirlpool washer and dryer

Third Level

  • Rear staircase leads to third floor

  • Vaulted oversized playroom with maple floors and views of the lake

  • Half bath

  • Access to chandelier crank

  • Ample storage space & access to roof in storage room

  • Bedroom with tandem room and full bathroom

  • Separate office space

Lower Level

  • Cozy media room with suede soundproof walls, wool carpeting, ornamental fireplace, custom cabinetry throughout, and staircase access to the main floor

  • Commercial level laundry room with 4 Maytag washer & dryers, dry cleaning section, flower area, and kitchenette for staff

  • Beautifully redone custom wine cellar with wine organization by type and year

  • Fully equipped workout room

  • Oversized wrapping paper room with storage for all entertainment needs

  • His & Her bathrooms 

  • Flower cooler