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Sit back and unwind in this splendid 1930's beach cottage house. The home was recently renovated with the wonderful details of yesteryear preserved and all of the modern amenities of today added. While it may feel far away from the city, the house is only one hour by car or train from all that downtown Chicago has to offer. The cottage consists of three levels with outdoor space on each.
The lower-level is a walk out 1 bedroom apartment that includes its own kitchen, living/dining room, bedroom with queen sized bed and subway tiled bath with shower. This level provides the perfect amount of privacy from the rest of the house.
The main level of the house includes a wonderful living room with a large original stone fireplace, painted beam ceiling, and a wall of windows facing the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan. There is also a large dining room with an antique farm table and chairs- plenty of room for large family dinners. The kitchen features a farm sink, tiled back splash, and period-styled cabinets and lighting. The large deck provides a full view of the lake, Chicago skyline and beautiful sunsets. It includes a cushioned chairs and love seat. There is also an outdoor grill and heater for those chilling evenings. Upstairs on the top floor there are two bedrooms. One bedroom has a king-sized bed and a private balcony facing the beach (great for sunsets and morning coffee). The second bedroom has twin sized beds (they can be combined to make a king size bed, if needed). The white subway tiled bathroom that separates the bedrooms includes a tub with shower.
The deep sandy beach is one of the most beautiful in Indiana with no erosion or man-made storm walls, only well-established dunes with dune grass, wild dune cherry bushes and cottonwood trees. This wildlife preserve boasts one of the greatest levels of plant and animal biodiversity in the northern hemisphere. It is surrounded by Indiana Dunes State and National Park, biking trails. There are a number of casual and fine restaurants in the area. An IMAX theater, water park, outlet mall, and petting zoo are all within a short drive. |