True country estate awaits near Somonauk
This estate-style home is really what it looks like: a comfortable, stylish country home on 5 acres with many ways to enjoy the view of woods, pond and nature.
The home offers four bedrooms -- including a first-floor master suite -- and such amenities as two fireplaces, a large enclosed porch, partially finished full basement with recreation and bonus rooms, and a heated 40-by-50-foot pole barn with concrete floor. Add a gazebo, attached two-car garage, plenty of open lawn, allowance for horses, and the full range of household conveniences, and this home is truly a country estate.
The home also offers formal living and dining rooms, a family room, 12-by-24-foot country kitchen with work island and breakfast table area, master bath with separate shower and whirlpool tub, and appliances (microwave, double oven, cooktop, refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer, dryer).
Realtor: Craig Elliott, of Kettley & Company Realtors, at 815-325-4651
Address: 2557 46th Road, Somonauk
Features: Range of 2,700 to 3,100 square feet on five acres, with four bedrooms 3½ baths, formal living and dining rooms, family room, kitchen with breakfast area, full partially finished basement, enclosed porch, pole barn, gazebo, pond, two-car garage.
Price: $395,000
Tour: By appointment
Directions: Take Route 34 to Gage Street, south to 46th Road, east.
The home's location puts it near Somonauk and Route 34, with connections to more shopping in Sandwich and Plano. Within a few miles are Edgebrook golf course, Saunnauk Forest Preserve, Millhurst Fen Forest Preserve and Silver Springs state park on the Fox River.
Children in the home would attend Somonauk schools.