Drop everything because this home is a MUST SEE with convenient EAST location only a few blocks to beach, parks, Metra train, and downtown Winnetka shops & restaurants. You'll be delighted that the real thing is even better than the pictures! Combining classic elegance with modern convenience, this 6100+sf Winnetka gem is an entertainer's dream home. Set back from the road on nearly 1/2 acre with a circular drive, gorgeous landscaping & classic red brick exterior, guests will be impressed. Current owners have transformed this home into a designer showcase while also investing in smart features, mechanicals & more. Spacious formal rooms offer a perfect backdrop for large dinner parties or casual gatherings. Huge, sunny gourmet kitchen is the heart of the home & adjacent to enormous paneled family room, both with spectacular views of the pool & big fenced yard. Other conveniences include 1st floor office, mudroom with double washers & dryers, back staircase, finished basement & attached heated garage. Hardwood floors also grace the entire 2nd floor with plenty of room for family & friends including 6 spacious bedrooms & 4 renovated bathrooms. Large primary suite offers balcony overlooking the backyard, vaulted ceiling, new hardwood floors, luxurious updated bathroom with skylight, walk-in closet & dressing room with built-ins. Enjoy your piece of heaven while relaxing in the private fenced yard. In addition to beautiful perennial gardens, there is a large grassy area, brick patio across the entire back of the house, and built-in pool with newer mechanicals. Or swim and play along Lake Michigan only one block away at Maple Beach/Park. It really IS cooler by the lake!