3651 Shakespeare Ln.

RARE FIND. 10+ Oversized executive home is one of Ashbury's best. Open concept with about 4400 sqft above grade, plus finished basement. 5 BR, 4full/2half BA. Storage galore. 9 ft ceilings on main. White trim and 6 panel doors throughout. Large 2story foyer w/ palladium window opens to LR & office with custom built-ins (both have bay & crown). Entertainer's dream kitchen has SS appls, 42"glazed champagne maple cabinets w/ embellished trim, uplighting, decorative corbels and wood appliques. Peek thru to skylit bar/butler station. Kitchen is equipped with 2 refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, double sinks, double oven, 2 door appliance garage, multiple pantry cabinets & pantry and supply closets in adjoining mudroom! Entertain in style on a massive (approx 13x8 ft) L-shaped, tiered island (nicknamed The Nimitz). Island & vaulted breakfast room can seat up to 16 w/ space for 10-12 in adj oversized DR for parties/holidays. Kit opens to huge FR with bay, rear stairs w/ overlook, 2s whitewashed gas fireplace, and skylights (10 total in home, all new). The vaulted sunroom provides a quiet retreat and has adjoining bath with shower (could easily convert to 1st flr ensuite/6th BR). Relax in the 3-season spa room with large Jacuzzi hot tub. Freshly painted 3-car garage (2019) opens to mudroom where storage abounds w/ pantry, coat & walk-in supply closets. Upstairs, your 2nd floor "dream laundry" fits 2 washers/2 dryers (Whirlpool set stays), over 20 sqft of folding space, walk-in closet & cabinet storage, hanging space, and lots of natural light. Large master suite boasts 2 closets (main is 12x6 walk-in with organizers), plus 17-drawers of built-in clothing storage in sitting room. Master bath has separate vanities, skylight and large walk in steam shower with sprays & bench. 3 other sizable bedrooms on the 2nd flr share 2 full baths and 2 linen closets (one BR has walk-in and two have closets and 'secret' storage rooms). On the 3rd flr is a 5th BR with skylights and in-room heating and cooling. This space also has great potential as a play room, craft/hobby room, or guest room. Finished basement adds about 850sqft of additional space with a rec room, 1/2 bath, and L-shaped game room w/ dry bar. Incredible, lush PRIVATE yard with mature landscaping includes two maintenance-free Trex exits from home, 2 patios (1 stamped, 1 paver), a pondless water feature with waterfalls and stream (no fish), a dry rock bed, and a gorgeous perennial garden which returns each year. Most landscape has been converted to 12-year colorfast rubber mulch to save time & $$! Lawn fertilization program prepaid for 2020. Recent new features: New neutral interior paint in most rooms, newly refinished hardwood floors in Coffee Brown, and new 1st floor carpet in 2020. New tear-off roof, enlarged 5" gutters/downspouts, all 10 skylights and most windows replaced, new exterior paint, newly painted garage and floor, new chimney cap and crown, new exterior front lights (all 5), new front storm door, and new dishwasher and kitchen faucets in 2019. New 2nd flr AC (2018). New garage doors (2017). Sump (2014) and back-up sump (2015). Zoned HVAC, security system, 8 zone sprinkler system, front landscape and rear pond lighting, radon mitigation system, hot tub, fans in all BRs. Pool table and air hockey negotiable. Wired for dog fence by previous owner (not used - no collars). Main floors originally piped for central vac system (not used - no tools provided). Outstanding, resort-like pool community with clubhouse, tennis courts, scenic pond & walking/biking trail. Avoid car lines - only 1.5 blocks to top rated Patterson grade school. Middle & HS buses pick up at corner 1 house away for Crone & Neuqua Valley HS (both are past National Blue Ribbon Award winners)! PACE bus serves Ashbury for convenient service to/from train for Chicago commuters. MUST SEE!