27 Hidden Brook, North Barrington, Illinois.
Nearly 8,000-square-foot, this five-bedroom, 6½-bath home sits on a one-acre wooded lot overlooking the 18th fairway of the prestigious, Jack Nicklaus-designed Wynstone Golf Club. Built in 1989, completely renovated and expanded this year, this contemporary home has a dramatic open floor plan, stone and hardwood interior detailing, a state-of-the-art home theater, and extensive gardens with waterfalls and fountains. 30-day occupancy. $1,849,000
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6 South Wynstone Drive, North Barrington, Illinois.
At more than 7,000-square-feet, this five-bedroom, 6½-bath home sits on a one-acre lot overlooking the first tee of the Wynstone Golf Club. Built in 1989, completely renovated and expanded in 2005, this Tudor-style home has two grand halls, a large master suite with steam shower, sauna and exercise room, an English-style kitchen, state-of-the-art home theater and custom woodworking throughout. Summer 2010 occupancy. $1,599,000
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The Cottages at Newport Cove, Antioch, Illinois.
The Cottages at Newport Cove are located in an innovative waterfront community on the Chain O’ Lakes. The Newport Cove development, which boasts 1,800 feet of waterfront on beautiful Bluff Lake, features coastal-style architecture and offers its residents a private 150-slip state-of-the-art marina, private waterfront park, waterfront boardwalk and golf cart paths running throughout the acreage. Anchoring the waterfront park is a large pavilion with outdoor kitchen and restroom facilities.

The Cottages comprise an area of 31 single-family maintenance-free cluster homes designed for the empty nester or weekend home buyer. Ranging in size from 1,670 to 2,200 square feet, the Cottages offer low-maintenance exteriors of concrete siding and stone, first-floor master suites, two to three bedrooms and two to 2.5 baths. All Cottages come with full 9-foot-wall basements and garages large enough for two cars and a golf cart.

Prices from $325,000. Two homes available for immediate occupancy

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Lot 9, North Newport Drive, Antioch, Illinois
This spectacular 3,800-square-foot waterfront home, New American’s Boardwalk model, is designed for the family that loves the water and loves to entertain. Built on a premium site high on the shores of Bluff Lake and featuring cottage-style architecture, this four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home offers breath-taking water views from almost every room. Included is a first-floor master suite, spacious great room, dining room, library, gourmet kitchen with breakfast area, sunroom, two second-floor junior master suites (one suite has its own waterfront balcony) with luxury baths, a second-floor loft and a large walk-out lower level with bedroom suite, massive recreation room and screened porch, plus a three-car garage.

A new private pier with rights for two boat slips is available with the home. The finishes are top-flight, everything from custom built-ins to state-of-the-art electronics. Immediate occupancy. $1,139,000