Welcome to Green Acres Estate  

French Transitional Country Style Ranch with Modern Comforts on 10 Acres. Includes an updated horse barn, well appointed workshop, a 1300 sq. ft. Alternative Dwelling Unit (ADU), and Multi-Million Dollar Hardscapes, Landscapes, and Gardens.

Discover tranquility and timeless charm in this sprawling French Transitional Country style ranch, perfectly blending luxury living with rural serenity. Set on two 5-acre parcels, this property consists of 6,800 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, including a 3,500 square foot main floor and a 3,300 square foot finished basement. With six bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and two full eat-in kitchens, this "smart" home is equipped with Alexa Home System, Ring cameras, smart lighting, smart HVAC, and completely hardwired for additional hi-tech for your convenience and security.

With its unmatched combination of numerous amenities, rural charm, and expansive grounds, this property offers endless possibilities for family living, entertaining, or creating your own private compound.

Contact us today to explore this extraordinary estate and all it has to offer!

Property Highlights and Features

  • Stunning Entryway: Welcomes you to open living spaces with abundant natural light.

    Family Room: Features great views, 10-foot ceilings with wood beams, and a custom limestone fireplace. Open concept flowing into a four-season room and kitchen.

    Chef’s Kitchen: Equipped with custom DuraSupreme Cabinetry, lifetime warranty, premium quartz countertops and backsplash. High-end appliances by Frigidaire Professional and GE Monogram.

    Formal Living & Dining: These rooms face east of the estate, featuring beams crafted by a highly renowned craftsman from Galena IL, made from imported Bird's Eye Maple and a second limestone fireplace. Great location to watch the sunrise.

    Private Bedroom Wing: This area features four bedrooms with a separate heating and cooling zone for ultimate comfort. The primary suite includes a sitting area, a spa-inspired ensuite with a steam shower, freestanding soaker tub, heated floors, great views of the estate and entertainment

    Additional Rooms: Include laundry room, butler’s pantry, a spacious office (or fourth bedroom), an entry off the kitchen to a 3,000 sqft attic with secure storage space also considered a safe room.

  • The fully finished basement with ample natural light offers additional living and entertainment space, which includes:

    Additional Living Quarters: Large family room, two large bedrooms, full bathroom, dining area and kitchen, ideal for guests or an in-law suite. Secure closets for storing fine china, silverware, and family heirlooms.

    Entertainment Amenities: Custom movie theater with 100” screen, game room, and 200 bottle wine cellar

    Wellness Amenities: Home gym with rubber flooring, two LifeFitness X9 elliptical machines, free weights, Marcy weight station, Luxton massage table, TV, and space for a cold plunge tub with water hookups and drain. Last but not least, the #1 rated infrared sauna made by Sunlighten. The model is the Sunlighten Amplify. For more info, see www.sunlighten.com/saunas/amplify.

    Storage Amenities: A room with large chest freezer for storage of garden vegetables and organic meat. Plenty of additional space for storing collectibles and other items needed for quick access.

    Technology & Mechanical Room: Houses the newest 2025 high-efficiency smart HVAC systems, water treatment system, and electronic closet, and more storage.

  • ADU Barn – 1,200 Sq. Ft. (Updated 2017)
    As you approach Green Acres Village and pass the garden, you’ll find the ADU barn on the right—a versatile space that can serve as a fully functional home or an outdoor entertainment hub. The current owners have transformed it into an entertainment barn, featuring a spacious family/entertainment room with TVs that open to the outdoors, an office or sleeping area, and an attic for additional storage. The ADU is equipped with a gas-forced furnace, water, internet, TVs, a security system, and a surround sound system both indoors and outdoors. This setup extends to the park and play area, creating a seamless entertainment experience. Whether you envision it as a home for an estate caretaker, a gardener’s retreat, or a large outdoor office and entertainment venue, this ADU offers endless possibilities. The surrounding area is beautifully landscaped, nicely hardscaped, and provides stunning views to the north and south.

    Green Acres Park – Completed 2021
    To the west and north lies the impressive Green Acres Park, a 7,000-square-foot park setting that includes a 4,000-square-foot hardscaped parking and play area complete with a basketball court. This space is perfect for hosting large parties, concerts, or personal events. The park is fully equipped with lighting, gas, electricity, water, a security system, and an irrigation system. In fact, it was designed for the owner as a venue for small concerts. This thoughtfully designed area ensures your events have all the amenities you need while providing a scenic, functional backdrop.

    Shop-Barn – 1,500 Sq. Ft. (Updated 2017)
    The Shop-Barn is a fully operational workshop designed to accommodate a variety of uses, from woodworking and auto mechanics to a hobby shop or flower studio, among others. It is equipped with water, internet, gas heating, security, a sound system, TVs, and an exhaust system. The Shop-Barn is outfitted with a large air compressor with three hose stations, along with floor drainage for vehicle washing. It’s spacious enough to store a boat during the winter months. A service drive leads from the west side of the Shop-Barn to a gated entrance on Lake Cook Road, ensuring easy access for deliveries or transportation.

    Adjacent to the Shop-Barn are enclosed storage areas, neatly fenced to keep everything organized and out of view. Additional features include a supply of firewood to fuel your bonfires and fire pits for years to come. The area also offers parking for trailers, trucks, or recreational vehicles in a hidden parking lot, along with a tucked-away space for composting, manure storage, and burn piles. This property is truly self-sufficient, supporting a farm-to-table lifestyle with room to grow your own food and live vibrantly.

    Chicken House – Added 2018
    For those seeking a sustainable lifestyle, the property includes a custom chicken house and run, built to handle up to 30 chickens and a few turkeys. It’s thoughtfully equipped with heat and water to ensure comfort and convenience year-round. The owners have enjoyed the organic eggs they have produced for years.

    Horse Barn (Updated 2021)
    This barn is equipped with water, gas, electric, and automated lighting. It entails four small horse stalls, a tack room, and an outdoor pet room. In addition, it is used for the storage of harvested flowers, herbs, and other items that need drying.

  • Step outside to enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds:

    Patio & Firepit Area: A well-landscaped walk-out paver patio with a gas grill leads to a stone firepit area, perfect for year-round gatherings with lighted steps.

    Rose Garden & Horse Barn: Follow the bluestone pathway to the rose garden and a four-stall horse barn equipped with a tack room, adaptable for large events or additional uses.

    Enclosed Garden & Buildable Lot: The second 5-acre parcel’s main features include a 7,000-square-foot garden with automated irrigation, a large landscaped berm, and a well-landscaped and lighted private service drive.

    Lake Access: Enjoy shared access to a serene lake, ideal for fishing, kayaking, and peaceful relaxation. The lake, shared with three neighboring properties, is secured through a recorded easement on title, ensuring your access to this tranquil retreat.

    Additional Structures: Large shop barn, ADU barn, and a chicken coop.

  • Enjoy your own organic fruit from pear, apple, crabapple, peach, and walnut trees, alongside blackberries, grapes, and strawberries. Mature landscaping, including a privacy berm with Norway Spruces. Privet hedges that enhance the beauty and seclusion of this estate.

    With its unmatched combination of luxurious amenities, rural charm, and expansive grounds with million-dollar landscaping and hardscapes, this property offers endless possibilities for family living, entertaining, or creating your own private compound.

  • The area, all within a 10-minute drive, offers adults and children the best restaurants, shopping, technology and music training, sports programs including private training, biking, gardening, swimming programs, golf, tennis, spas and health clubs, plus all types of equine activities. Last but not least, highly rated schools and healthcare.

    0.1 miles: Barrington Hills Country Club

    0.5 miles: Countryside Grade School, top rated

    0.8 miles: Barrington High School, top rated

    1.3 miles: Grocery, day spas, jewelers, banks, quaint retail stores, and much more

    1.8 miles: Metra train station

    2.0 miles: Gas stations, more shopping, specialized stores, and restaurants

    2.0 miles: Fire Department, retirement facilities including "The Garlands"

    3.2 miles: Barrington Hills Police Department - Village of Barrington Hills Center

    3.6 miles: Old Barrington Farm Equestrian Center (top ranked) plus multiple others

    4.4 miles: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, ranked #6 in Illinois (See US News Rankings)

    6.0 miles: Arboretum of South Barrington, a premier shopping and dining destination with multiple 5-star restaurants, retail stores, spas, and more

    6.0 miles: Access to I-90

    Top destination for bicyclists

    Boating is available within 15 minutes from multiple ports such as the Port of Barrington and Lake County Forest Preserve in North Barrington.

    Note: No need to pay for your own pool or tennis courts. Save money by becoming a member of Barrington Hills Country Club, where the initial membership and annual dues are still less than the costs of building and maintaining your own pool. Enjoy all the amenities the club has to offer: tennis, paddleball, golf, pools, skeet shooting, and exquisite dining and social life by walking across the street. The club just finished in 2024, a multimillion-dollar renovation to its pool areas. Check it out (subject to sponsor and approval).

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List Price: $3,510,000

6 Bedrooms

6,800 SqFt.

4.5 Bathrooms

10 Acres

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