Seems like a great price! This is a huge house! Built in 1931. Located on 6.3 acres in Barrington, Illinois. High on a hill overlooking a private lake. The original ballroom has been converted into an indoor basketball court. There is a game room with a large stone fireplace next to the library. The property has an inground pool with a pool house. Six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, 8,349 square feet. $799,000
From the Zillow listing:
1930’S FRENCH PROVINCIAL HM EXEMPLIFIES LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS W/IT’S OLD WORLD CRAFTMANSHIP & CUSTOM FEATURES, SITUATED ON 6.3 SERENE & WOODED ACRES, HIGH ON A HILL W/STUNNING VIEWS & 400+ FT OF SHORE LINE ON PVT LAKE. MAGNIFICIENT 8000+ SQ FT HM IS IDEAL 4 TRUE ENTERTAINING INCLUDING A CONVERTED BALLROOM THAT IS NOW AN INDOOR BASKETBALL COURT. GRAND MSTR BDRM W/HIS & HERS SEPARATE BATH ENSUITES & CHANGING RM W/CUSTOM CLOSETS/BUILT-INS IS PERFECT HIDEAWAY AFTER LONG DAY AT WORK. GUEST QUARTERS AS WELL AS PVT WING ARE SUITABLE FOR IN-LAW ARRAGEMENT AND/OR LIVE-IN CAREGIVER QUARTERS. IMAGINE A GRAND DINING RM & LIVING RM W/WALLS OF WINDOWS & BREATHTAKING VIEWS AT EVERY TURN. GAME RM W/STONE FIREPLACE FOR PLAYING POOL OR PING PONG IS ADJACENT TO THE LIBRARY. SPACIOUS CHEF STYLE KITCHEN W/COMMERCIAL GRADE APPLIANCES & HUGE BUTLERS PANTRY MAKES MEAL PREP 4 THE LARGEST CROWD A BREEZE. POOL HOUSE & INGROUND POOL EXPANDS THE FUN OUTDOORS.ZONING IS R1 & ALLOWS FOR HORSES! A MUST SEE
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