Fabulous country home offers city conveniences

Anyone looking for a home with everything, including wide open spaces, yet who wants to be near the delights and conveniences of Fox River towns will find it at this country estate in rural Elburn.

The 5.5-acre-plus lot allows for recreational pursuits such as horseback riding, and the outbuilding will accommodate the interest. If the interest is cars or recreational vehicles, there are three-car attached and 5-car detached garages. Landscaped gardens include a coy fish pond and fruit trees, which can be enjoyed from the brick patio, with its own fireplace.

The patio opens into the breakfast area of the spacious gourmet kitchen, augmented by two dining rooms -- one with a fireplace -- a formal living room and a family room with fireplace. There is also a home office/den for quieter times. For more active entertaining, the full finished basement features 9-foot ceilings, extra rec room and half bath, built-in shelving and big closets for extra storage.

Private spaces include the master bedroom suite, with master bath with separate shower and whirlpool tub, vaulted ceilings and double sink.

Other comfort, convenience and style amenities include satellite TV wiring, intercom, central vacuum, central air conditioning, skylights, first-floor laundry, raised ceilings, hardwood floors, circular drive, paver brick sidewalks, and gated entrance to the property.

The location puts the home within easy reach of Johnsons Mound and Nelson Lake forest preserves, Mill Creek golf course, and the Randall Road commercial corridor. Children in the home would attend Batavia schools.