Features: 10 manicured acres 2-3 acre stocked lake Approx. 1/4 mile blacktop drive Lake, field & woods view Horse stall, hay room & fenced pasture Professional landscaping Beautiful custom in-ground pool with waterfall and diving board 35x56 pole barn with 2 overhead doors and openers Detached 2 car garage 36x30 shop (incl. horse stall) Lighted stone entrance 1-1/2 story cape cod 4 bedrooms 4 baths (3 full, 1-3/4) 4 masonry fireplaces Andersen windows & doors Spa room with built-in sunken hot tub Main floor laundry room Full-view screened porch Finished attached oversize 2 car garage Finished lower level 2 wet bars Walk-in pantry Total of 4855 finished sq.ft. (3535 on 1st & 2nd levels and 1320 in lower level) + 12x25 screened porch. Location: Located within minutes of Lake Kinkaid, just outside the city limits of Ava, IL and adjacent to the Shawnee National Forest. Within 20 minutes of Carbondale, IL (home of Southern Illinois University (SIU)) and approximately 1-1/2 hours south of St. Louis, MO. Description: You can have it all! Beautiful custom built 1-1/2 story vinyl and stone cape cod sitting on 10 manicured, professionally landscaped acres. Resort living with your own private stocked lake, horse stall with fenced pasture, beautiful custom in-ground pool with diving board and stone waterfall. Enjoy all the seasons sitting in the sunken hot tub looking out the window-encased gazebo style spa room with oak beamed vaulted ceiling and marble floor. Main floor includes: 9x12 foyer with hardwood flooring and open oak staircase to 2nd floor, a 15x16 living room with carpeting and floor to ceiling brick fireplace w/raised hearth, a 23x13 kitchen/breakfast room with ceramic tiled floors (new in 2006), oak cabinets, built-in desk, ceramic tile counters and all appliances including ceramic glass electric cooktop, wall oven & microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, trash compactor and garbage disposal. Also on main floor is a beautiful 23x15 sunken dining room with raised tray ceiling, hardwood floors, fireplace and atrium doors leading to the glass enclosed atrium walkway (new in 2006) with ceramic tile floor, carpeted staircase to lower level, skylights and 12' Andersen sliding door unit to the full-view screened porch. The vaulted 12x25 screened porch (new in 2006) with ceramic tile floor looks out onto the tiled patio, pool and pasture. The master bedroom and master bath are also located on the main level. The master bedroom has hardwood flooring and the master bath (completed in May, 2007) has ceramic tile flooring. The master bath boasts an oversized 2 person marble & glass shower, beautiful stained glass window, oak crown with indirect lighting, oak chair rail and walk-in closet. Also on the main level is a 19x23 family room with cathedral ceiling, hardwood floors, open oak beams, chair rail and moldings, beautiful floor to ceiling brick fireplace with raised hearth, wet bar with beverage/wine cooler and beautiful double oak framed leaded glass doors leading to spa room. A 7x5 walk-in pantry and 9x7 laundry room (both new in 2006) with ceramic tile flooring and another full bath completes the main floor. Second floor includes: 12x13 bedroom with hardwood flooring, dormer with built-in window seat, built-in oak shelves & cabinets and huge walk-in closet, 16x12 bedroom (we use as office) with carpeting, dormer with built-in window seat, built-in oak shelves & cabinets and another huge walk-in closet, full bath with marble flooring, pedestal sink and tub/shower. There are also 2 additional closets and access doors to floored attic storage. Lower level includes: 13x12 bedroom with carpeting, 15x12 utility room with sink, 42x14 carpet/hardwood family room with fireplace, oak wet bar with marble tops and oak staircase to main level. Also on this level is a gorgeous full bath with double black pedestal sinks, black shower, black whirlpool tub with marble surround and marble flooring. Second stairway to atrium walkway, berber carpet over concrete, provides easy access from the porch and pool area. Other features: Zoned heating & cooling (electric heat pumps), 7 ceiling fans, central vac, 400 amp electric to house & shop, city water, aeration septic, finished 2 car attached garage with built-in cabinet, chair rail, 2 overhead doors & openers (new in 2006), solid oak 6-panel doors, trim, beams and molding, architectural shingled roof (new in 2003), and beautiful mature trees, shrubs and all-season blooming plants. The 3 outbuildings include a 35x56 pole building w/2 overhead doors and electric openers, concrete floor, separate electric and circle drive, a detached 24x24 2 car garage w/overhead door and a 36x30 brick & vinyl shop (new in 2005) w/heat and air and separate office space with its' own heat and window air, a 9x8 overhead door, walk-in door, a 12x14 horse stall and separate room for hay storage. Often called Illinois' best kept secret, Southern Illinois is fast becoming known as a major recreational area with its' many attractions including Giant City State Park, Pyramid State Park, the Shawnee National Forest, Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, many large lakes such as Lake Kinkaid (2750 acres), Crab Orchard Lake (6965 acres) and Cedar Lake (1750 acres). Within easy driving distance of shopping, golfing, fishing, hiking, hunting, etc.