344 Cottage Ave

One of the most unique homes in Glen Ellyn. Completely redesigned & reimagined by area designer Kindred Vintage. A beautifully transformed masterpiece of modern functionality, seamlessly blended with vintage charm, and just a half mile from downtown. Featured in Better Homes & Gardens magazine, this 2500 sq. ft. home on a huge corner lot boasts 5 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a stunning sunroom addition. The open floor plan brings fresh light into every room. A completely updated gourmet kitchen with natural stone countertops, high-end stainless appliances, custom built-ins, beautiful finishes, fixtures connects to a large open formal dining room and a large inviting living room featuring a brick fireplace with custom built-ins. French glass doors welcome you to another living area with tons of natural light making it a perfect home office. New hardwood flooring & refinished existing floors throughout. The large sunroom addition overlooks your private, professionally landscaped yard. A spectacular space that's perfect for entertaining, family game night or just chilling. Or you can relax outdoors under the enchanting lights on the outdoor private patio behind the garage. This is the place to be this summer! The first floor also has 2 bedrooms, a full renovated bath with clawfoot soaking tub & shower. Upstairs, there are 3 beautifully designed large bedrooms each with a walk-in closet, bringing the total to 5 spacious bedrooms. Another beautifully remodeled full bath, and additional second floor updates including shiplap wall coverings, barn doors, flooring and so much more... The home's infrastructure has also been thoroughly modernized. In 2015-2018 the home & garage had brand new roof installed, new a/c system-high velocity mini duct, gas conversion of fireplace, 200 Amp electric service, spray insulation in attic, repainted and recalibrated all radiators, kitchen gutted and expanded, Noon lighting system for phone controlled by Siri, Alexa or google, gutted and remodeled main floor bathroom, new stairs, new railings, all new radiant heat piping, amazing sunroom addition, lime wash exterior brick, new exterior hardscape, new back deck, new low maintenance leaf proof gutters, flagstone walkway, and new garage windows. 2019-2020: All new triple pane windows, including the basement, new powder coated aluminum fence and driveway gate, and new closet systems. 2020-Current: 2 new garage openers, a new Peerless boiler and flue liner, and an electric vehicle charging system. Just move in! All this in the perfect Glen Ellyn location, close to everything, walking distance to town where you can enjoy events such as taste of Glen Ellyn, farmers market, backyard BBQ, parades, jazz festival, and much more. Close to fine dining & amazing shops, beautiful parks, great western jogging trail & bike path, Village Links championship golf course, wonderful Lake Ellyn, Ackerman Recreation Center, Sunset Pool, award winning district 87 schools, close to all major expressways, airports and malls, and in town Metra train to the city. Hurry, call to see it today!