A gorgeous customized GAGE model on a nearly half acre lot that backs up to protected prairie land! This deluxe 5 bedroom home in highly desired Prairie Crossing has been meticulously maintained by its original owner and has all the desired features~stunning backyard retreat with masonry fireplace on bluestone patio, first floor dedicated office, enormous and updated master bath, screened back porch, wrap around front porch, fully finished basement with enormous recreation room, bedroom and full bath and so much more! All mechanicals are newer. This beautiful home is all ready for you! Trails wind throughout the gorgeous, native plant-filled prairie providing opportunities for many outdoor activities including jogging, hiking, biking, and cross country skiing. There are tennis courts, a fitness center and sand volleyball courts. A beautifully landscaped beach overlooks Lake Leopold, a 20 acre private lake, exclusive to residents and their guests. Lake life is perfect for kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, fishing and sunset viewing. A charcoal grill is perfect for beach picnics. A variety of playgrounds are nestled throughout the neighborhood as well as community fire pits and an Edible Landscape area that features cherries, apples and berries available for picking! Liberty Prairie Farm is an organic farm that harvests USDA certified organic vegetables year round on the premises! Weekly shares of fruit and vegetables can be purchased each season or visit the farm store open to the public. Imagine farm fresh, free-range eggs for your breakfast table! Bring your horse~Prairie Crossing Stable with an outdoor riding ring and 10 miles of trails, plus additional trails accessible via the Oak Openings Forest Preserve. Founded on environmental principles, Prairie Crossing has an appreciation for the importance of open land preservation. Much more than a neighborhood, Prairie Crossing is truly a community with planned social events, such as Beach BBQ's, Egg Hunts, Fourth of July Bike Parades and Summer Concerts at the Gazebo! Woodland District 50 for grade school as well as in district for Prairie Crossing Charter School, an environmentally based charter K-8 school nestled in the community. Admittance is by lottery to those who live in district. Prairie Crossing is at the intersection of Metra Milwaukee District North and Metra North Central's lines for convenient transportation to downtown Chicago and O'Hare. Prairie Crossing is also served by the Pace Suburban Bus, lines 572/574. Come visit and experience life on the prairie!
