Spectacular Lakefront Estate in Winnekta, IL
The lakefront property offers 165 feet of lake frontage with a large sandy beach on Lake Michigan and is set behind wrought-iron gates on the premier "Sheridan to Shore" block in Winnetka, just 20 miles from Chicago,
Once the home of American businessman and philanthropist W. Clement Stone, the Spanish-influenced property was built in 1912 and is set on 2.2 acres of landscaped grounds featuring a swimming pool and a 2-storey cabana house by notable architect Paul Konstant.
Inside, the 5 bedroom home is a testament to old world glamour, featuring fine period detail throughout the formal spaces, including braided columns, hand-carved moldings, and chandeliers, with a grand ballroom on the third floor offering the best of those spectacular lake views.
A speakeasy on the lower level has incredible mosaic ceilings with hand-painted and mirrored tiles, as well as a custom bar and built-in booths, and there is also a rec room with billiards, as well as a sauna.
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