Bull Valley IL Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Welcome home to this sweet 3+ acre horse property nestled among pine trees in a quiet, private location. Inside the home, there's a very spacious great room with a fireplace and plenty of room for a grand piano! The kitchen has been updated with maple cabinets and the baths are nicely updated as well. Enjoy your life here: entertaining on the deck overlooking pastures and your horses; enjoying beverages on your front porch perhaps watching birds, deer and wild turkey. There are 4 fireplaces, hardwood and tile flooring thru-out, and a walk-up basement waiting for your finishing touches. Newer HVAC, whole house air cleaner - House and barn roofs 2015. The 2-story, three stall barn is light and bright and has updated electric and water. Sellers made many behind the scenes upgrades and did not expect to move so soon, but then a career change happened!

20 ACRE OF PRIVACY yet close to town!!! Looking for privacy and land yet still need all the conveniences of close by shopping, restaurants AND want a modern and updated home too? It's not too much to ask here!!! This large walk-out ranch is ready for it's new owners. Sellers have freshly painted the entire home inside and out. Open kitchen area features white cabinets, granite countertops, and new stainless-steel appliances. Home features newer floors everywhere, updated bathrooms, beautiful laundry room. Main upstairs bathroom flooring is heated. Family room has large picture windows and a cozy fireplace. Downstairs perfect for multi-generational living with a private full bath and a nice sized closet and HEATED FLOORING. Home also features new roof (2021) and new HVAC (2020). The detached 2-car garage has just been re-sided and also has a new roof....perfect for your man-toys! Picturesque acreage features open areas ideal for those summer nights with a firepit and beautiful trees that go on forever. Village of Bull Valley has zoned this property "Estate" horses, goats, chicken, bees, etc. allowed for personal use!

Custom built by Michael J. Graft for the Parade of Homes in 2005 includes all the bells and whistles. Transferred owner hates to leave so soon...all brick exterior and beautiful detail throughout with Cherry floors, Alder doors, coffered office ceilings, large profile painted crown in Dining Room, first AND second floor laundry, large Mud Room with wainscoting, 3 gas log fireplaces, full finished walkout lower level, 9' ceilings on first floor, sliding glass doors to deck and patio from kitchen plus 2nd brick patio off walkout doors. This home also features two furnaces, two a/c (one replaced in 2021), two hot water heaters (both replaced in 2021), two washers & two dryers. Enjoy a spacious gourmet kitchen with Thermador Double Ovens, 6 burner gas Cooktop and 48"Refrigerator/Freezer with ice & water, granite counter tops, walk in pantry closet and butler pantry with beverage refrigerator. Four bedrooms on second floor with three full bathrooms. Finished basement features a 4th full bath. Central Vac, Heated basement floors with boiler system, garage heaters and Sprinkler System all expected to be in working order but never used since purchase in 2020. R.O System and Water Softener are owned. Pool table and both sets of washers & dryers will stay. All furniture is negotiable.

Truly a wonder, this property provides everything the discerning buyer demands from a property worthy of being called a country estate; a safe and secluded sanctuary that provides the discerning buyer with an opportunity for a complete change in lifestyle for everyday or just the weekend. This is your escape from the city. Nestled on a heavily wooded lot between Woodstock Country Club and Bull Valley Golf Club, this magnificent property sits high on a hill at the end of a quiet, winding street. This gorgeous home is a host's dream with room for big entertainment inside and out in a setting located on more than 2 acres. Gardens, brick paver patios, and walkways surround a beautiful built-in mineral water pool, yet warmth and intimacy envelop you in the flawless handcrafted woodwork, hardwood flooring throughout, and coffered ceilings of the warm great room and light-filled library with built-in wet bar. Entertain with ease in the well-appointed chef's kitchen with updated cabinets, quartz counter tops, high end stainless steel appliances including SubZero refrigerator and freezer, 2 double wall ovens, and warming drawer. An adjoining breakfast room with fireplace along with multiple flex spaces offer more than one option for working from home or even a home-based business. The elegant living room flows to the banquet sized dining room. The stunning second floor master suite has french doors to the private deck overlooking the grounds and pool, a reading area, flex space, separate shower room, water closet, and his and her walk-in closets with dressing islands is a retreat in itself. All bedrooms with private foyers and en-suite baths. The 1500 bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar will take the wine lover's breath away; or literally take your breath away in the home gym. Cozy up next to any of the 4 fireplaces throughout the home in the master bedroom, breakfast room, great room and living room. Security system, sprinkler system and 20K Generac Whole House Generator. Only 10 minutes to the center of Woodstock and 15 minutes to downtown Crystal Lake with all their charms and amenities; both with access to Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line to Chicago providing accessibility while still feeling worlds away. The nearby and famous Woodstock Square offers boutique shops and restaurants, a renowned farmer's market and the Woodstock Opera House. Near Marian Central HS, Crystal Lake Montessori. See this beautiful sanctuary for yourself - we will be happy to arrange an exclusive showing for you!

SELLER IS MOTIVATED TO SELL - Ready to be the next owner of this superior quality, custom built, retreat - compound on 11.75 acres of woods in Beautiful Bull Valley (McHenry County)? Come up the winding drive and wait for it... at first sight this beauty will take your breath away... All brick, a widows watch, bluestone walk, porch, and all those windows! You can't wait to see inside! Come on in... this home offers it all! Enter a well designed and appointed custom quality home with features to please everyone. Main floor offers old world library, office, formal living and dining, chef's kitchen with Viking cook center, soaring gathering room, sun room and multiple access points to maintenance free deck overlooking beautiful Bull Valley. Upper level boasts a luxurious Master suite with sitting area plus four additional bedrooms with private baths. Lower Walkout level is fully finished recreation and entertainment area, complete with an amazing screened in dining or sitting area, to extend your indoor and outdoor use and enjoyment of nature, pool and whirlpool. It also offers a sixth bedroom and full bath. This entire compound is nestled in the giant woods of Bull Valley overlooking acres of birds and wildlife. Live, Work and Play minutes from Crystal Lake, Woodstock and McHenry. the possibilities are endless. This is something you have to see to believe.

STUNNING ESTATE HOME SITUATED ON SECLUDED HILLTOP WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OF BULL VALLEY. NEARLY 10 ACRES OF GORGEOUS LANDSCAPED PROPERTY WITH GATED ENTRY TO YOUR EXCLUSIVE HIDEAWAY TUCKED INTO THE PERFECT BULL VALLEY LOCATION. DESIGNED BY LEGENDARY CERNY AND ASSOCIATES, THIS FANTASTIC HOME OFFERS SPECTACULAR VIEWS FROM EVERY ANGLE, GORGEOUS EXPOSED BRICK, HAND HEWN BEAMS, RICH STONE AND WOOD FLOORING, COFFERED CEILINGS, COMMERCIAL GRADE APPLIANCES, AND OTHER EXTRAVAGANT DETAILS. THREE LEVELS OF LIVING WITH THE FINEST FINISHES PROVIDES FUN AND RELAXATION FOR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS ALIKE. OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING SPACE INCLUDES RESORT-LIKE IN-GROUND POOL AREA WITH TIERED PATIOS AND BEAUTIFUL STONE TERRACED LANDSCAPING, A HUGE PERGOLA WITH CEILING FANS, OUTDOOR FIREPLACE AND GRILL SPACE, IN ADDITION TO YOUR OWN TENNIS COURT. EASY ACCESS TO WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL OFFERS A GAME ROOM, FITNESS AREA, PIZZA CAFE/WET BAR, 2ND KITCHEN, AND GUEST SUITES, MAKING THIS THE PERFECT SETTING FOR ENTERTAINING. FIRST FLOOR MASTER SUITE OFFERS TRAY CEILING WITH CHANDELIER, SITTING AREA BY BAY WINDOW, AND SPA-LIKE EN SUITE BATH FEATURING SOAKING WHIRLPOOL, SEAMLESS GLASS SHOWER, DUAL VANITIES, AND A HUGE LINEN CLOSET. THE GROUNDS INCLUDE PRIVATE WOODED PROPERTY WITH CLEARED SPACE FOR A POSSIBLE BARN. HORSES ARE WELCOME AND THE BULL VALLEY RIDING TRAILS ARE ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY. WHETHER THIS FABULOUS HOME IS DESTINED TO BE A WEEKEND RETREAT OR YOUR FULL-TIME RESIDENCE, YOU DESERVE TO SPOIL YOURSELF A LITTLE HERE! TAKE A LOOK - YOU WON'T REGRET IT.