You will feel like you are on vacation as you drive up the long tree wrapped driveway to this spectacular custom built log home with extra reinforced foundation walls. Cedar clad garage doors blend the 3 car garage seamlessly with the 8 inch thick custom milled double tongue & groove logs guaranteeing no chance of rotting. The front walkway, boasting unique paver bricks from Chicago`s history, leads to a wolmanized treated wood 320 square foot covered front porch with posts & railings completed in mortise & tenon style. The solid wood entry door is just the beginning of a home full of custom wood doors reflecting its character & style. The 2 story living room is amazing with its architecturally detailed ceiling, beams, skylights & gorgeous Bruce hardwood floors. Yet there is a definite warmth & comfort enhanced by the bay window with window seat, 2nd story windows & wide open floor plan. Centering the room is a custom built 2 story all masonry fireplace crafted from 12 tons of hand chosen stones. Adjacent is a wonderfully inviting dining area with its own 8 foot bay window, chair rail distinction & a new chandelier. Open to the lovely kitchen with an abundance of cabinets, ceramic floor, breakfast bar island & appliances, this home is perfect for raising a family & entertaining. You will love the 1st floor bath & laundry room. An enclosed porch offers great views of the back yard, woods & 2 story barn shed. Watch for nestling deer as you walk down the back path to your creek view ravine. The 2nd floor boasts a dramatic master suite loft which offers an overview of the living room yet the privacy of its own wing & full bath. The other wing houses 3 comfortable bedrooms, private reading alcove & full bath. The 1st floor den offers a potential 5th bedroom. Spectacular! Take the virtual tour at www.buyowner.com and enter C H I 8558.