33132 Lake Forest Ct Niles, MI 49120

The Reserve at Knollwood! Exclusive gated community just minutes from the state line. Enjoy this luxurious custom built all brick free standing villa situated in a private cul-de-sac on 2.46 acres at the edge of the woods with manicured shrubbery, trees, and lawn – an oasis of tranquility and privacy.Panoramic views are available from two terraces. The upper terrace, set off by cast stone balustrades, includes a loggia seating area with a sweeping view of the lake. The lower terrace is centered around a lighted fountain with cast stone coping and a garden with Italian statuary. The main level of the home contains 3800 sq. ft. of living space including a Great Hall living and dining room with 11 ft ceilings and 8 ft Palladian windows looking out on the lake, a music room with a grand piano, a library with built-in bookcases, a powder room with an antiqued sink-cabinet, a spacious kitchen with a large center island that has seating for three, plus a separate dining area that seats six, a family room with fireplace, a laundry room with built-in desk and cabinetry, a master suite with a large walk-in closet containing a built-in chest of drawers, and a bedroom/sitting room. The master bath includes a walk-in shower with two shower heads, a five and a half foot Kohler enameled cast iron soaking tub, and two sinks set in quartz countertops surrounded by elegant Ayr custom cabinetry. Everyone's favorite room is a year round sunroom with three walls of windows, all with breath-taking views of the property. The lower level walk-out contains 1840 sq. ft. of finished space including a guest suite with two bedrooms and a bathroom, a large media/family room with surround sound, a fireplace, extensive cabinets and storage space, a bar/kitchen/eating area which opens onto the gardens of the lower terrace, and a spacious office from which you walk out to view a bubbling fountain. In addition, the lower level contains another 1900 sq ft of unfinished space to accommodate whatever further expansion may be desired.Just minutes to Notre Dame, Granger, South Bend, Lake Michigan and less than 2 hours from Chicago! Call for your private showing!