Located about 22 miles north of Chicago in Winnetka, IL and situated on just over two acres of lane, this imposing limestone mega mansion was built in 2008 and cost around $40,000,000 to construct and furnish. It was listed for as much as $32,000,000 in 2010 and is now on the market for $9,500,000. Dubbed "Le Grand Reve" (translation The Big Dream), the palatial residence was designed by Richard Landry and was the dream home of Sherwin and Deborah Jarol.
It features approximately 27,000 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, six full and four half bathrooms, a vestibule, rotunda-style foyer with double staircase and dome ceiling, and elevator, east and west galleries with groin vault ceilings, great room with fireplace, an adjacent wet bar, formal living and dining rooms with fireplaces, butler's pantry, DeGiulio-designed gourmet kitchen, a separate catering kitchen outfitted in stainless steel, wet bar, breakfast room, keeping room with two-sided fireplace which it shares with the sun room, a wood paneled library with fireplace, and garage parking for 10 cars. The expansive lower level is entertainment and pampering delight with a wet bar, a lounge, wine cellar with tasting area, recreation room, home theater, home gym, and a spa with steam shower. Outdoor features include a gated entrance, motor court with fountain, porte-cochere, open and covered terraces, patios, pergola, gazebo, and a swimming pool with spa.
It features approximately 27,000 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, six full and four half bathrooms, a vestibule, rotunda-style foyer with double staircase and dome ceiling, and elevator, east and west galleries with groin vault ceilings, great room with fireplace, an adjacent wet bar, formal living and dining rooms with fireplaces, butler's pantry, DeGiulio-designed gourmet kitchen, a separate catering kitchen outfitted in stainless steel, wet bar, breakfast room, keeping room with two-sided fireplace which it shares with the sun room, a wood paneled library with fireplace, and garage parking for 10 cars. The expansive lower level is entertainment and pampering delight with a wet bar, a lounge, wine cellar with tasting area, recreation room, home theater, home gym, and a spa with steam shower. Outdoor features include a gated entrance, motor court with fountain, porte-cochere, open and covered terraces, patios, pergola, gazebo, and a swimming pool with spa.
ADDRESS: 68 Locust Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
YEAR BUILT: 2008
SQUARE FEET: 27,000
BEDROOMS: 6
BATHROOMS: 6 full, 4 half
