1330 W Whitmore Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Set against never-ending views of the protected Open Lands of Middlefork Savanna on a quiet Lake Forest cul-de-sac, this French Normandy stone-and-brick country residence offers approximately 5,785 above-grade finished living space on more than an acre of highly sought-after land. Fond du Lac stone, Abbington brick, a Vermont gray-slate roof, copper dormers, and a custom cupola announce the craftsmanship within. A travertine foyer opens to preserve views that carry through the home. The formal dining room features wainscoting, a bay window, and a butler's pantry. The gourmet kitchen is appointed with custom alder cabinetry, granite, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, a Wolf cooktop, double ovens, and a breakfast room opening to a bluestone patio over the Open Lands. A light-filled sunroom rises under cathedral ceilings with barn-wood beams and a wall of windows; the full-paneled alder library offers 10-foot ceilings, a fireplace, and French doors. Five en-suite bedrooms include a...