Welcome to your new private retreat that is only 10 minutes from Downton Valparaiso and less than an hour to Chicago. This expansive all brick home sits on a picturesque 9+/- acre lot with a large fishing pond and beautiful native trees as well as a 41x30 outbuilding that can be used for many different applications. Upon entering you will immediately notice the spacious living room complete with a masonry fireplace, breathtaking views and a winding staircase leading to a finished basement that is inclusive of an entertaining area with full wet bar, a 34x22 recreational area that includes a parquet dance floor, full bath, and a dirty kitchen (for entertaining) in the unfinished portion of the basement. The large dining room is adjacent to the expansive country kitchen that is also perfect for entertaining and leads into the 24x16 four seasons room built with three sides of sliding glass doors that open to enjoy every picturesque view and sound conceivable. The primary bedroom is inclusive of an en-suite, walk-in-closet and 14x9 dressing/sitting room. Also on the main floor is a private study/library with a cherrywood wall unit. Over 5, 500 square feet with additional amenities that include, all brick and stone construction on the home and out-building, heated floors thru-out, boiler system has been updated, whole house fan, roof, facia, soffit and gutters replaced , 5ft overhang (eves/keeps home cool), wrap around sidewalk (entire home), stain glass highlights thru-out, 2 staircases to basement, flexicore constructed support (cement/prevents contraction expansion of floors/home), Outbuilding has great potential for business use.