Welcome to your dream ranch home nestled in the serene countryside! This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home boasts comfort, convenience, and charm at every turn. As you step inside, you're greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere accentuated by the easy-living layout. The heart of the home lies in the expansive kitchen, perfect for culinary enthusiasts with its abundance of cabinets and countertop space, ideal for both meal preparation and entertaining guests. The large sun-drenched country kitchen has ample room for a breakfast table and great additional buffet service area. Adjacent to the kitchen, discover the extraordinarily large first-floor laundry room, providing unparalleled convenience and functionality. No more lugging baskets up and down stairs - laundry day just got a whole lot easier in this sun-lit space, complete with cabinetry, great folding counters, a pantry and broom closet. Formal Living and Dining Rooms offer wonderful space for enjoying family and friends. Beautiful engineered wood flooring and white trim and doors throughout brighten the space. Primary Bedroom has large wall closet and full bath with shower and the two additional bedrooms access the 2nd full bath with tub and shower with tile surround. The allure of this home doesn't end there. Venture downstairs to the full walk-out basement, offering additional living space that's perfect for a Family room, home gym, or office - the possibilities are endless! The Family Room boasts a wood burning brick fireplace with raised hearth and sliders to the very private concrete patio. The office could also be used for another bedroom if needed and there is a large closet right outside the office. The HUGE unfinished area of the basement has a window and door allowing natural light to stream in and features an epoxy floor and large canning jar storage or 2nd pantry space. This area also has a double sink utility tub - this is great storage space or offers a lot of extra room for finishing if needed. The oversized 2 car garage has a wonderful added feature of an additional 27 x 25 work shop with double barn doors closing it off from the garage and an additional set of double doors that open to the side yard - an excellent design for storing lawn equipment, ATVs or use as a perfect hobby room. The location cannot be matched, close to an acre of land, walk or ride down the street to the 2800 acre Lakewood Forest Preserve - the largest in Lake County. Access the Millennium Trail for miles of hiking, biking, go snowmobiling, snow-shoeing, cross country skiing, & sledding or take your dog to the off-leash dog park- all of this just waiting to be explored. Relish in the delights of downtown Wauconda & enjoy all that Bangs Lake has to offer. All of this is minutes from this easy-living home. Don't miss your chance to make this idyllic retreat your forever home. HVAC-2018, Well Pressure Tank-2023, Roof-2003