Home Details for 1411 Lake Road

Set along prestigious Lake Road on the shores of Lake Michigan, this spectacular estate blends a timeless coastal Nantucket exterior with sophisticated modern finishes on the interior - all designed to showcase the home's breathtaking panoramic water views. Situated on 1.3 private acres with an expansive sand beach and over 143 feet of prized Lake Michigan frontage, this is a truly rare North Shore offering. A dramatic two-story foyer with a sweeping curved staircase introduces the home's gracious scale and light-filled interiors. The stunning living room features soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, a fireplace, and walls of floor-to-ceiling windows framing endless lake views and the beautifully landscaped grounds beyond. Thoughtfully reimagined by the current owners, the heart of the home is the relocated and renovated kitchen, now perfectly positioned to capture the water views and seamlessly connect to the main living spaces. The adjoining sunroom provides an unforgettable dining experience overlooking the heated concrete in-ground pool, outdoor shower, entertaining terraces, and the lake beyond. Designed with exceptional flexibility for both everyday living and entertaining, the first floor also includes a bedroom and full bath, powder room, laundry room, optional office or den, dining room, mudroom, and attached three-car garage. Upstairs, the serene primary suite offers sweeping lake views and a beautifully designed bath with subtle nautical influences and a large walk in closet. Three additional bedrooms and baths complete the second level. The newly constructed third floor is an incredible additional space featuring a spacious family/recreation room flooded with natural light and uninterrupted lake vistas - an ideal retreat for both kids and adults alike. The lower level offers abundant storage and convenient access to mechanical systems. Significant investments have been made in both infrastructure and sustainability, including bluff stabilization with wick drains and deep-rooting native plantings, geothermal HVAC, solar energy systems, roof, redesigned driveway, and an expanded third garage stall with EV chargers. Solid construction is evident throughout, with fully foamed insulation in both the basement and third floor. The grounds are equally extraordinary. Restored native landscapes inspired by the "Edible Estates" philosophy have been organically maintained without pesticides, creating a one-of-a-kind setting that has even supplied Michelin-starred restaurants with true farm-to-table ingredients over the years. Offering over 5,000 square feet of living space, low taxes, exceptional schools, more than an acre of private lakefront grounds, a sandy beach, pool, and extraordinary views in every direction, this is a remarkable and exceedingly rare Lake Michigan estate in the heart of Lake Forest. Welcome home!

• House Interior

  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Walk-In Closet(s)

• Parking

  • Attached
  • Garage

• Heating Information

  • Radiant Floor

• Garage

  • 1

• Basement

  • Partial

• Fire Place

  • Living Room