'Most Beautiful Home For Sale In IL' Selling For $7.5M

BARRINGTON HILLS, IL — A 17,597-square-foot home in Barrington Hills, which served as the backdrop for the hit series, "Empire," is now selling for $7.5 million. The six-bedroom home is selling for $7.5 million and has been deemed the most beautiful home for sale in Illinois by "Architectural Digest."

Located at 45 Lakeview Lane, the spacious mansion is located on an eight-acre property and has two lakes. The home boasts a jaw-dropping entryway and floor-to-ceiling windows. There is also a walk out lower level with a new home theater, poker/billiards room and a full bar kitchen.

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• Address: 45 Lakeview Ln, Barrington Hills, Illinois
• Price: $7,500,000
• Square Feet: 17597
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 9 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 2008
• Features: Architectural Digest has named this the most beautiful home for sale in Illinois. This home has also been the backdrop for Fox's Hit series Empire for the past 6 seasons known as the Lyons Den . Elegant Estate located in prestigious Barrington Hills, sits privately on over 8 acres of beautifully manicured lawns, mature trees and 2 gorgeous lakes. Every detail was created from the finest materials to create the feel of luxury in each and every room. The main entry will have your jaw dropping as you step through the custom Walnut double doors into the massive formal entryway. Features like the floor to ceiling windows, barreled and coffered ceilings, custom detailed mill work, glass-sided turrent and stunning porte cohere are just part of this lavish home's old world charm. The walk out lower level features a new home theater, a poker/billiards room, 6th bedroom/game room, catering kitchen, and full bar. Enjoy the views of the lakes (Keane Lake is 50.6 acres & Heather Lake is 6.9 acres) 365 days of the year.

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