240 Raleigh Rd

Extremely hard to find, Custom (by owners) Newly built home in desirable East Kenilworth - just one block from the Lake! This Modern Tudor home has a harmonious interior and exterior design with the highest level of luxury throughout! This transitional beauty boasts 6 bedrooms, 6.1 bathrooms, soaring ceilings and an ideal circular floor plan to ensure the best of entertaining. The oversized black trim casement windows flood the home with natural light from every angle and provide a modern sophistication! You will notice conscious design decisions, flawless craftsmanship and the finest materials in every turn, from the high-end cabinetry, gorgeous white oak floors, natural stone and tile choices, designer lighting and hardware. The interior breaths large and airy with a beautiful center gallery as the focus of the home with sight lines straight to the beautiful pool in a southwest facing turfed backyard, ensuring you enjoy every moment of sunshine and no mud on those rainy or snowy days. You will love this resort-like oasis right in your backyard. Outdoor entertaining - at its finest with the saltwater pool, spa and fabulous outdoor kitchen area. Back inside, chefs will enjoy the stunning kitchen with an oversized quartzite island, top-of the-line WOLF and SubZero appliances and an elevated banquette that sets the mood to entertain! The family room and kitchen combination with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors - is a dream to leave open. Hear the splashes in the pool and feel the lake breeze in the house all while listening to your favorite music on speakers throughout the house and backyard. The intimate living room has a tailored limestone fireplace opening to a study styled with gorgeous custom built-ins and sleek sliding glass doors for privacy. A gracious dining room adds elegance with custom millwork and a beautiful Butler's pantry nearby. Your guests will enjoy a first floor ensuite bedroom with oversized French doors and a charming patio. A stunning quartzite powder room and mudroom accessible from the pool complete the first floor. A dramatic staircase with unbelievable sunlight leads to four ensuite bedrooms on the second floor. The primary suite is a light-filled retreat: Cathedral ceilings, spa bath with the most stunning vanities with custom wood doors that are to die-for, spacious steam shower, heated floors, soaking tub, coffee/wine station with fridge and two walk-in closets. You may never leave this space! There are three additional ensuite bedrooms all bright with high ceilings and finished with fun and stylish bathrooms! Large laundry room with double washer and dryers - will make your life easy. The lower level will WOW you! Expansive entertaining space with a modern fireplace, wet bar with fridge, dishwasher and custom cabinetry, walk-in 1,000 bottle temp-controlled wine cellar with gorgeous steel doors, theater room, nice sized bedroom, full bath and workout room. Heated 2-car garage with storage above. Client spent over 2 years working with the Village to get the previous house deconstructed, plans, permits and building - efforts you don't have to go through. Potential build out of 3rd floor and a coach house above garage. Walk to Award-Winning Sears School and New Trier HS, the beach, train and Plaza Del Lago shopping. If NEW CONSTRUCTION, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS AND A PREMIER LOCATION ARE YOUR MUST HAVES - THEN THIS IS IT! Taxes have been appealed and lowered - so ask for info.