674 Hill Road

SOLD BEFORE PROCESSING. Welcome home to this extraordinary property designed by award winning Morgante-Wilson Architects and renowned designers James Thomas Interiors. The curb appeal, with its clean lines, is simple elegance. Sitting on one acre of gorgeous private grounds, this home is walking distance to Indian Hill Metra station, downtown Winnetka, New Trier High School and a short bike ride to Greeley Elementary school. Sophisticated yet casual, this 5/6 bedroom and 4.2 bath home offers flowing spaces and unparalleled natural light. As you walk through the beautiful entryway then foyer, take note that all primary 1st floor rooms (living, dining, sun, family room and kitchen) have walls of windows overlooking the breathtaking back yard. The elegant yet comfortable spacious living and dining rooms open to one another and each have impressive fireplaces. Both open to the comfy sunroom creating outstanding open yet well-defined entertaining and living space. Breathtaking describes the enormous kitchen with glass enclosed breakfast area, dramatic vaulted ceiling, clerestory windows, expansive island with seating, high-end refrigerator/freezer, leathered granite, huge walk-in pantry, and beautiful custom finishes. Cozy up in front of the fireplace in the lovely family room which smartly includes a faux-leather banquette perfect for homework or family game night. The first floor is completed with a wonderful private office, two, yes two mudrooms, a lovely powder room and a two-car attached heated garage. (Two more garage spaces are on the ground floor of the unfinished coach house). On up the grand staircase towards the second floor, but with a half-way stopping point at the "Palm Room", a sun-drenched bonus room. The primary suite offers a feeling of serenity with its south facing sunlight and pastoral palette in the beautiful primary bathroom. Two wonderful walk-in closets. The secondary bedrooms on the second floor are spacious and their bathrooms on-trend. Dream laundry room! The third floor is outstanding with a huge bedroom that fits two double beds, plus a full bath, a large exercise room and a great additional family room. Exceptional family space in this home! Add to that a basement rec room, half bath and huge unfinished storage space. Beautiful patio with grass-tiered steps opens up to the oasis-like back yard designed by Chicago's premier landscape design team Carrie Woleban/Frank Mariani. Simply extraordinary.