17048 W 145th Street, Lockport, IL 60441

It's not often a property so unique comes to market, Lovingly renovated and maintained by a master craftsman and gardener, this 4 bedroom 4 and a half bath home on over a wooded acre in unincorporated Lockport offers something for everyone.  The curved drive, surrounded by mature trees and  lined with 100's of daffodils and wildflowers in Spring , leads to newer double entry doors.  The home has durable, easy care floors throughout, starting with  peacock slate in the foyer, which is in the center of the home.  To the left, a magnificent 2 story great room with beamed ceilings and hardwood floors draw your eye to the Gas fireplace with remote starter and blower motor.  The stone surround, limestone hearth and peacock slate are begging for your holiday decor.  It's flanked by 2 new Gilkey energy efficient  sliding glass doors, offering stunning backyard views, and access to the deck spanning the home.  The west wing is home to 3 main floor bedrooms, all with beautiful views, hardwood floors, 6" baseboards and ensuite baths. The primary suite's bath offers a jetted soak tub with speed control, hand sprayer, and heater, so soak as long as you'd like, enjoy a good book, a glass of wine and the amazing backyard views. A custom vanity with granite top and ceramic shower complete the bath. There are 2 walk-in closets, one of which has 2 cedar walls, and custom builtins - you'll want dibs on this one! Upstairs there's a 4th bedroom  with LVT flooring,built-in storage, and full shower bath with live edge cherry wood towel racks and a natural stone sink. Heading back down to the east wing there's a formal dining room, huge eat in granite kitchen, with all appliances, custom cabinets with rollouts and a walk in pantry. The mud room is thoughtfully located off the back entrance, and an updated powder room services this side of the home.  This truly is an entertainer's dream, with a 2nd family room off the kitchen and dining areas. It's home to a granite wet bar and a gorgeous wood burning fireplace with live edge ash mantle from the property.  Flanked by walnut bookcases, walnut and cherry wainscoting, copper painted ceiling, and wide plank cherry floors, it's truly special.  That's not all!  Downstairs there's a rec room, craft/sewing room with proper egress window, a laundry room with lots of storage and a well maintained mechanical room.  The concrete crawl space is perfect for your bins and seasonal decor. This homestead  is over an acre. Outbuildings include a heated workshop with an overhead garage door and 220 electric, a heated greenhouse with electric, a playhouse with sleeping loft, electric, a cute dutch door and its own mailbox.  A large shed will store all your yard and gardening odds and ends.  Multiple planting beds of easy care perennials, fruit trees, and a  couple rare trees adorn the yard.  There's plenty of open space with a firepit area, a screen room and large deck with an attached gas grill.  This truly is a home for all seasons, a home where you can gather, and also retreat. Tucked away in the woods, yet just a few minutes from shopping, services, metra, downtown Lockport, the heritage trail and the I-55/355 corridor.