5905 Hillside Rd.

This 4.5-acre farmhouse/horse property zoned agricultural in unincorporated Crystal Lake with its fabulous lake/beaches, old town shopping district, parks, schools, and community is truly one of a kind! Don't miss out on this opportunity! This 5 bedroom, 5.1 bath farmhouse with two screened porches surrounded by mature trees including a 200-year-old elm tree has a wonderful welcoming layout with room for everyone and many unique features. There are two entrances from the living room and 2nd porch to the outdoor patio/fenced inground pool which also leads to the detached garage plus carriage house above with full bath, bedroom, living room and kitchenette! Travel farther into the yard you'll come to the old horse barn with fenced pasture! Charm abounds within every room including the oak and cherry flooring, the original fireplace with a cooking pot and swinging arm in the dining room, tongue & groove wood paneling, several bay windows, french and atrium doors, balconies off the master and great room plus 2 additional fireplaces. The upstairs great room goes from the front to the back of the home with a bay window at each end, custom stained glass windows, a fireplace with gas logs, 2 large storage closets, wood-framed ceilings, and a balcony overlooking the pool. Generous first-floor room sizes especially in the oversized living and dining rooms and the library which would also be a wonderful 1st-floor master ensuite with a private bath and connecting office/den. The cozy sunroom is the perfect place to relax and read. The kitchen has custom-painted antique-look cabinets, a walk-in pantry, a bay window, and an entrance to the large screened porch to eat by the pool. The roof over the kitchen and carriage house are new in 2019 and the roof on the main house and barn are 8 years old. The 2 high-efficiency furnaces, new in 2017, are serviced twice a year by Althoff. Both water heaters were new in 2009. The home is being sold in "as-is" condition. Please exclude all of the decorator items or built-in shelving except in the living room, the draperies, the kitchen island and hanging pot rack above, the light fixtures in the stairway, dining room, and library as well as some hastas and bluebells. Come to see how you can make this warm and welcoming masterpiece your own!