WATERFRONT - stunning, custom cabin-like home nestled within Shadow Lakes; a gated community with year-round, vacation-style living! This beautiful home overlooks serene, south facing water views and is the perfect place to entertain guests or to enjoy a little peaceful rest & relaxation! Exterior home features include: charming curb appeal, beautiful landscaping, sprawling concrete driveway to allow ample parking, attached one car garage, and a spacious storage shed with matching architectural features. Interior home highlights include: welcoming foyer, superbly designed kitchen with breakfast bar, sunroom/breakfast nook, cozy living room with gas-start fireplace, large balcony with glass railings for optimal lake views, 2 spacious bedrooms on the second level, well-designed walk-out basement with recreation room, wet bar, laundry room, storage area and fabulous heated floors! Additional home amenities include a full bathroom on each level, ample storage, ceiling fans & recessed lighting throughout, and plentiful casement windows which allows loads of natural sunlight throughout the home! Lake front features a sprawling partially covered patio, wooden dock, finished concrete boat ramp, and a charming lighthouse! Community highlights...fabulous location, only 1 mile east of I-55 & only 1 hour south of downtown Chicago. Shadow Lakes is an active community that has miles of interconnecting freshwater lakes and channels with abundant fish and wildlife, sandy beach, fishing, hiking, boating, swimming pool (accessed through the clubhouse), locker rooms, amenity center, playground, dog park, courts for basketball & volleyball, planned activities, and electric golf carts are allowed! Association fees are tiered depending on annual occupancy and include water, sewer, garbage, security, clubhouse, common insurance, and exterior maintenance. Buyers' responsibility to verify all HOA rules and community information.