Welcome to your DREAM Wilmette home; a top-to-bottom exquisite renovation of this extraordinary historic home perched on almost half an acre. A bright and highly stylized gut renovation of this exceptional Georgian home designed in 1908 by Chicago architect Robert C Fletcher offers you a 'better-than-new' home exuding character! This full 'gut to the studs' renovation maintains the home's original celebrated grandeur while enjoying new-build features and infrastructure. With partial lake views on all three floors this home boasts high ceilings, tranquil natural light, and wonderful original woodwork throughout. The excellent floor plan accommodates so many design styles graciously and effortlessly. The main living level includes a spectacular foyer "room" with an open staircase, crisp white brand-new kitchen with large island and custom cabinetry that leads to an eat-in area and opens out to a fabulous 'Thermory' wood deck with incredible vistas of Lake Michigan. The first floor also includes a stylish wet bar/butler's pantry as well as a stunning large family room, sun room and formal dining room. The majestic staircase with a large sweeping window beckons you to the exceptional second floor which offers a lovely primary suite with dual walk-in-closets, serene primary bathroom with radiant heat floors, dual vanities and large walk-in shower with tub. The second floor also includes three further large bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and superb sitting room, the other two with a stylish jack-and-jill bathroom as well as an elegant second floor laundry room. The incredible "treetop" 3rd floor offers a huge bonus recreation/games room with a wet bar, a 5th bedroom with full en-suite bathroom and an office. The fabulous walk-out basement boasts radiant heat tile floors, a spacious recreation room with an inviting fireplace, a wet bar, an urban-style fully equipped exercise room, 6th bedroom with great natural light, full bathroom, fabulous mudroom with additional laundry room. In the front there is a newly laid sweeping circular driveway with brick pavers, newly built garage (2022) and parking pad that provide elegant curb appeal. Out back you can enjoy lake breezes on the brand new patio with circular knee wall and firepit as well as incredible green play space for all ages! The list of improvements is endless; new appliances, electrical, copper plumbing, AC, space pac, boiler, water heater, gutters, tuckpointing, security and sprinkler systems as well as new or restored windows, all just steps from Gillson beach and Wilmette Harbor - luxury lake living at its best! SHOWINGS START AT BROKER OPEN 4/25.

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