This former farm house is located 1.6 miles north of the heart of St. Charles, Illinois, in the rolling countryside of the Fox River Valley - an area which was once home to the expansive farms of the post-industrial era elite, and is currently a mix of these historical estates and modern multimillion dollar homes. Christened Neillewood in the 1930's by former owner and St. Charles Kitchens founder Clarence T. MacNeille, the home remains on perhaps the most private and picturesque 4½ acres in St. Charles. The 4400 square-foot single level, all-brick home is surrounded by woods, bordered by a meandering creek and the generous number of oversized windows makes for a breathtaking view of the estate from every room.

All mechanicals and appliances have been updated with care to preserve the original charm and character of the era. Many of the original vintage fixtures remain in the home, including the dining room chandelier and sconces, many of the high end Crane plumbing fixtures and of course, the St. Charles Kitchen cabinets in both the kitchen and butler’s pantry.  The maid’s call box still hangs in the kitchen with working call buttons in each of the four main bedrooms, the dining room and at both the front and rear entrances.  The maid’s bedroom off the kitchen has been converted into a laundry room and her living room is currently used as an office. 

This unique property is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the city, yet five minutes from a wide array of shops and services, and less than ten minutes to Chicago commuter trains and the I-90/I-88 corridors to the city.

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ADD:  36W722 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL  60175
DIR:     Rt. 31 N. to Crane Rd, W. to 36W722, N. down private lane.
BLT:    1936
CRP:    Unincorporated             CTY:  Kane      TWN:  St. Charles
ACR:    4.5        DIM:  265x752x212x840
ASF:     4360
GRS:    Wild Rose         JH:   Haines      HS:   North       DST:  St. Charles #303

AIR:     Central Air-Zoned
APP:    Fisher& Paykel Double Dish Drawer
ATC:    Unfinished
BAS:    Partial, Unfinished
ELC:    Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
EQP:    Humidifier, Water Softener-Owned, Iron Filter-Owned, Water Filter System-   Reverse Osmosis, TV-Cable, TV-Dish, Ceiling Fans
EXT:    Brick
FEA:    Stone Patio
FND:   Concrete
FPL:     3-Locations:  Living Room, Bedroom, Basement
GAR:   Oversized 1-Car Attached, Garage Door Opener/Transmitter
KIT:     Eating Area, Table Space, Walk-in Pantry, Butler’s Pantry
HEA:    Ultra High Efficiency Gas Boiler – Hot Water - Zoned
IMPW: Well-Private
IMPO: Septic-Private Multi-Flow
LDS:    Rolling, Heavily Wooded, Stream
LSZ:     Approx. 4.5 Acres, Sub-dividable
ROF:    Asphalt Shingles
STY:    1 Story

Zoning allows for horses – 1 horse per acre permitted. Return to top