'Empire' Home Deemed Most Beautiful for Sale in State

BARRINGTON HILLS, IL -- It served as the backdrop for the hit series, Empire, and now it's on the market for $9.5 million. The home that Architectural Digest has deemed the most beautiful home for sale in illinois is located at 45 Lake View Lane in Barrington Hills. And the 17,600-square-foot home will definitely have you feeling like you are living in the lap of luxury.

The property has over eight acres and two lakes, and the mansion includes a walk out lower level that has a new home theater and a poker/billiards room and gorgeous interior finishes that give it an "old world charm," according to the realtor.com listing.

Our partners at realtor.com have more on the property:

• Address: 45 Lakeview Ln, Barrington Hills, Illinois
• Price: $9,500,000
• Square Feet: 17597
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 9 Full a7nd 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 5 seasons.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, full bar kitchen. Enjoy the views of the lake from the balcony.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.