Running Brook Farm offers natural settings

Why wait for a new home when Reserve One Homes near Fox Lake has three premium homes in natural settings that are just about ready for move-in. The deal closer is that these homes come with the latest amenities and nice price tags too.

All three homes are at Running Brook Farm, an enclave of homes set in rolling Johnsburg terrain.

The 2,084-square-foot, two-story Grandview, priced at $295,408, is a rambling four bedroom home with 2½ baths and a two-car garage. It features a two-story foyer that opens to the formal living room and separate dining room. The kitchen has a breakfast area and an adjoining family room.

The second floor features four bedrooms that include a master bedroom with a deluxe bathroom featuring a double vanity and soaker tub. This level also has a second bath.

Some of the included upscale options in this home are upgraded flooring; a basement with above ground windows and nine-foot walls; a fully landscaped lot, 42-inch cabinets in the kitchen, and a bay window in the living room.

The 2,171-square-foot Eden ranch, priced at $330,093, includes a fully landscaped lot, full brick front, an English basement with 9-foot walls, three bedrooms with an extra room perfect for a fourth bedroom or den, two baths, a two-car garage, a skylight in the breakfast area, two skylights in the family room, 42-inch kitchen cabinets, upgraded stainless steel appliances.

The Eden features an open floor plan difficult to find in most ranches. The foyer opens to the great room with its vaulted ceiling and family area. A living room (or home office), and dining room provide additional space for family enjoyment. A breakfast area off the gourmet kitchen, which also opens to the great room.

The master suite, set apart for added privacy, features a walk-in closet and luxury master bath with a separate shower, oversized bathtub, and twin vanities. Two additional bedrooms each have their own bath. Eden ranch includes a first-floor laundry room.

The Laurelwood ranch is priced at $439,741, includes almost 2,900 square feet, and is situated on a landscaped, premium home site.

It features three bedrooms, three baths, a nine-foot high English basement that includes a finished bath, and a three-car garage. There is a 12-square-foot deck off the breakfast area, a fireplace in the family room, and a kitchen with 42-inch cabinets. The floor plan with open access, generously sized bedrooms, and high ceilings, contributes to a spacious feel. Living areas include a family room, living room, breakfast room, and dining room. There is also a laundry room.

The 13-by-15-foot dining room, which features a vaulted ceiling, is a perfect spot for a home office since it is right off the foyer and across the hall from a powder room. The master bedroom includes a master bath with ceramic tile, a whirlpool tub, dual vanities and two walk-in closets.

Architectural features such as a 12-inch-deep plant shelf near the entry dot the entire home. And many windows will allow the homeowners to gaze out onto the natural landscape and wildlife that distinguish the Chain O'Lakes area.

All Reserve One homes include wall-to-wall carpeting, ceramic tile and designer-line vinyl flooring, walk-in closets, volume master bedroom ceilings, nine-foot first floor ceilings, decorator light fixtures, custom-finished hardwood kitchen cabinets, double-bowl stainless steel kitchen sinks, and wood bathroom vanities with cultured-marbled tops. . Reserve One Homes