25040 Pauline Drive, Plainfield, IL 60586

This unique custom-built Tudor-style home offers stunning views of Lake Stephen. Step through the front double doors into a welcoming vestibule that leads into a grand two-story foyer. Wonderful wide winding staircase to the second floor.  The main level features an oversized dining area, and bamboo flooring. Alternatively, discover an office or fourth bedroom with bamboo flooring, or enter the spacious kitchen equipped with granite countertops, newer appliances, and a Jenn-Air 5-burner stove-top on the center island. The open-plan kitchen connects seamlessly to a large family room with oak hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings naturally lit by skylights, and oak Heatilator fireplace. Adjacent to this area is a hand-made oak eating area that comfortably seats ten.  The home boasts a well-appointed fifth bedroom with professionally designed bamboo flooring and a laundry room featuring ample storage and direct access to the pool area. Plush carpeting extends throughout the second floor, where you'll find a large master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, a master bathroom, and a walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms on this level offer abundant closet space and a full bathroom.  The finished basement adds versatility with a second kitchen, bathroom, recreation room, exercise area, sixth bedroom, and a convenient workroom with direct garage access. The attached garage is heated, boasts epoxy flooring, and includes built-in shelving and workbenches. There's also a detached garage or pool house with its own garage door.   Outside, enjoy an in-ground heated saltwater pool surrounded by a fenced area for privacy, complemented by a lakefront. The meticulously landscaped yard features flower gardens,  and a paver patio leading to the pool area. With over 5,000 square feet of living space, this home offers a truly private retreat near amenities such as a golf course, shopping, and major highways-a must-see forever home.