Gates Creek West home is a gem

This home in Gates Creek West, Oswego, is a real gem for a family, with an open first-floor plan and a wide open unfinished basement for finishing any way is needed

The open first floor has the spacious family room, with fireplace, facing the yard and stone patio through a wall of windows under a high ceiling. The room flows across the hardwood floor of the breakfast table area, which opens and looks onto the patio through tall windows and wood-frame glass doors.

Then it's on to the kitchen, with hardwood flooring, custom cabinets, work island/breakfast bar and pantry closet. The first floor also offers formal living and dining rooms for additional entertainment space, along with a private den.

Upstairs are the four bedrooms, including the master suite and bath, which features a double sink and vanity, wall of wood cabinetry, whirlpool tub and separate shower. All bedrooms have carpeting and window treatments.

The home offers many custom and comfort features, such as oak staircase, stone patio wall, Brakur oak kitchen cabinets, central air conditioning, cable TV wiring, first-floor laundry, and appliances (oven/range, microwave, dishwasher, disposal).

The area of Gates Creek West includes convenient access to Orchard Road and Mill Road, which connects to Routes 31, 34 and 71. Also near by are the Fox River and Saw Wee Kee Park, and downtown Oswego.

Children in the home would attend Yorkville schools.