1217 Cortland Ln

**Calling for HIGHEST and BEST by 5 pm SUNDAY NOV 21** THE ONE you have been waiting for! MOVE-IN READY! This beautifully maintained 5 bedroom/4 bathroom home is full of SPACE, LIGHT and POSSIBILITY! The elegant first floor dining/living room combo has crown molding, fresh paint and carpet and 11' CEILINGS. Need an IN-LAW SUITE or a HOME OFFICE? The first floor provides the perfect option complete with an attached full bath. You will also find a handy MUD/LAUNDRY room off of the 2-car attached GARAGE and a family room with 9' ceilings and a classic brick FIREPLACE with gas start. The kitchen is ready to make meal prep and holiday entertaining a breeze with its STAINLESS appliances, John Boos butcher block ISLAND, GRANITE counters and a view of the backyard while doing dishes, and the eat-in dining space shows off the PRIVATE WOODED view from the deck - complete with Sunsetter awning! The second floor boasts 3 bedrooms and a LOFT space. The primary bedroom has a cathedral ceiling, dual walk-in closets and an EN-SUITE bath with a frameless glass shower, separate tub and double bowl vanity sinks with granite counters. The WALK-OUT BASEMENT gives you tons of additional space with a wide range of possible uses: in-law suite, home office, fitness room, possible 6TH BEDROOM, storage, home-based business with private entrance, and rec room. The .24 acre lot has a fully FENCED backyard with a playset! Other thoughtful details add to the modern conveniences you have come to expect: HARDWOOD floors in entry, kitchen and bath, easy-clean tilt-in windows, newer HVAC, 35-year architectural shingles, oversized downspouts, 200A electric and more! Throw in award-winning schools and easy access to all that the Lake County Forest Preserves offer - including the 41 mile Millenium Trail - and you have an amazing place to call home! Make it yours today!