This home is a park model with a great room addition, complete with vaulted ceilings, wooden beam, tongue and groove slatted ceilings, plant shelves, and additional storage! Your focal wall, has a cascade of windows, facing the water, giving you plenty of natural sunlight, especially through the ornate half moon window. Kitchen has additional cabinets, pantry area with a bay window and window seat situated over extra storage space. Your second bedroom has been converted to an office / laundry room. Outside is where the magic begins. Deck is well put together with inground hot tub, dry bar area, and plenty of seating. The sellers have a luscious green lawn and hammock ready trees! Fall asleep swinging right on the shore line. If you’re more active, then grab your boats or fishing gear. This channel is wider than most, and leads to 4 different lakes and miles of other channels. Items to mention: Loft area is being used for child play area but could easily be used for storage, or additional sleeping areas. Cement retaining wall is about 11 years old. New flooring through out. This is a private gated community. We have miles of fresh water channels, lakes, and marshes all interconnecting. This is the place to fish, swim, or boat, where it can reach 42 feet deep in some areas. (BIG FISH POSSIBILITIES!) Wildlife is abundant as well. This association includes a club house, community pool, a separate sand beach, pavilion, dog park, volleyball and basketball area (other games as well). They offer plenty of family and group activities. Other important notes: Close to I55 & only 60 Mins. from Chicago. Only Electric Boats & Golf Carts allowed. Association Dues are on a tiered basis and depend on the time you spend at the property- . Dues include water, sewer and garbage. Buyer / Buyer’s agent to call Shadow Lakes to verify all rules / info. Lot size and square footage is estimated.