Like an English manor, this stolid three-story, 15-room home at 333 E. Woodland Ave. in Lake Forest overlooks nearly three acres of grounds, including elegant gardens, mature trees and an alley of Tina Dwarf crab-apple trees. Among other features are a fish pond, a bluestone terrace, a Romanesque-style fountain and a swimming pool, about 10 by 50 feet. Built in 1924, the home and its landscaping have been redone over the past decade. The new kitchen has a 5-by-5-foot center island of black mosaic tile, black cabinets hand-hewn by Amish craftsmen and a two-drawer built-in refrigerator. BY THE NUMBERS: The house has five bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, five fireplaces and a coachhouse with an apartment and a garage for three cars. Throughout the home, local artist Alex Darida has painted faux finishes and trompe l’oeil murals. BROKER: Baird & Warner (Marina Vernon).
