303 Excalibur Dr., Carterville, IL 62918

Custom, single-owner home built for everyday living and easy weekends. The classic Craftsman exterior sets a welcoming tone before you even step inside, and the open living plan keeps daily life unhurried. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms give everyone a place of their own, while hickory hardwood floors run throughout the main floor and warm the whole house underfoot. The split-bedroom layout keeps the primary suite private from the rest of the bedrooms. The great room gathers the household around a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, the kind of space that works as well for a quiet weeknight as it does for company. Built-in cabinetry flanks the fireplace making a ready space for cocktail service, library essentials, or anything else you can imagine. A sliding door opens onto the maintenance-free deck so mornings with coffee and evenings outside are only a step away. The kitchen has ample cabinetry and counter space, built for real cooking and the kind of gathering that spills from the island into the living area. A separate laundry room doubles as a drop station, so backpacks, coats, and the day's clutter land here instead of on the kitchen counter. Upstairs, a large room currently used as a hobby space sits with the fourth bedroom and third bathroom, ready for a studio, office, guest retreat, or playroom. An attached garage includes a storage closet, and the extra tall crawlspace runs the length of the home on a concrete base, giving practical storage without cluttering the back yard Single-owner craftsmanship, private bedrooms, a fireplace great room, and fenced back yard make this a home that already feels settled and easy to make your own.