14 Cross Wicks Court, North Barrington, IL 60010

Live the luxury lifestyle with your own private resort in an exclusive gated golf community. You will be swept away upon entering this grand award-winning gated custom estate featuring exquisite architectural design, soaring ceilings, and refined finishes with extensive, lush landscaping and hardscaping. This idyllic retreat is tucked away on over 1.5 private acres with expansive terraced patios and decks, set amidst dozens of soaring trees and beautiful lake views, yet close to all of the amenities this prestigious gated community offers. Majestically poised at the intersection of the 9th and 18th holes of the Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, this 21 room estate is a masterpiece. A stately gated entry and 400' long brick paver driveway leads to a large portico and a custom-designed iron and glass entrance. The breathtaking two-story 1000 square foot foyer is perfect for showcasing an exquisite artwork collection, and has two atriums opening to the lower level, a large rotunda skylight, glistening granite floors, and gorgeous custom wood and iron staircases. The foyer sets the stage for the quality reflected throughout this estate with elegant entertaining rooms radiating outward in every direction, through stately arched doorways. The spacious great room offers a granite fireplace, large wet bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows, opening to the bluestone patios and 25'x50' pool, natural stone and limestone hardscaping, and outdoor gourmet kitchen. A walnut office with extensive built-ins features a swing-open Juliet balcony that overlooks the open foyer atrium, and has a private adjacent deck that offers a serene wooded landscape. The sun-drenched kitchen has newly updated commercial-grade Wolf, Gaggenau and Miele appliances, including four conventional, steam, convection and microwave ovens, warming drawers, a six-burner range and a custom-made iron-banded vented hood. The adjacent inviting hearth room and breakfast area lead to a large screened porch overlooking the pool and grounds. The main floor boasts a large formal dining room with a barrel tray ceiling, built-in buffet, and butler's pantry. The main floor also features an elegant master bedroom suite with sitting area, separate massage room, and spa-like bath and steam shower accessed through separate his and her bathrooms. An additional second ensuite bedroom completes the main floor. There are two impressive ensuite bedrooms upstairs and a separate fifth ensuite bedroom with private staircase, perfect for guests or a live-in au pair The breathtaking lower level has beveled limestone flooring with radiant heat, fine appointments and is a 5100 square foot home unto itself, opening to the tranquil outdoors. It features a large classic library with extensive built-ins, ideal for board meetings, enjoying cognac and cigars (with commercial ventilation), a game of chess, or simply a quiet retreat for reading. There's also a separate billiard room, poker room, large family room with fireplace, and full bath that all radiate out from a magnificent bar - the focal point of this impressive, yet inviting space. A 1200+ bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar, large gym with natural rubber floor, full bath and second kitchen complete the lower level. The grounds are spectacular with the pool, patios, decks, stone-paved winding paths, multi-zone children's play area, and large irrigated vegetable garden. The entire estate and pool area are wired with 24 separate zones of high-resolution Control4 Audio operated by phone, and a four hub commercial internet system. It's also equipped with an enormous back-up whole house and grounds generator. Impeccably maintained, there is a brand new $400,000 thick cedar shake roof, skylights, and custom copper gutters and window domes. There are not enough words to describe this magnificent one-of-a-kind residence offering both enchanting entertainment spaces and a peaceful sanctuary for relaxation.