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BY Cody Cutter For Lake Lifestyle

ne part of life away from the big city is having to go back to it for necessities.

But what if you could bring a little bit of the big city to the heart of the country, and put it all under one roof?

That’s what Bill and Charla Spathies have done at Trailside Inn at Lake Carroll.

What can you find there?

You name it, Trailside’s general store has it. It’s quite a trail mix of merchandise, and no need to travel too far.

Cold food? Hot drinks? They have it. Fishing rods? Bird houses? Yep. Putting practice? They even have that, too, on their mini golf course.

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“Every time you needed a bag of ice or something, you needed to go in town and look for it here or there,” Bill said.

Not anymore. You just need to look for it at Trailside.

“We have groceries, we have boating, we have camping, we have toys, just a little of everything so that people don’t have to leave the community to go get something,” Charla added. If it’s a gift for a special occassion, the Spathies likely have that, too.

For 20 years, the husband-and-wife team have given back to their community, and they wouldn’t have spent their days any other way.

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“I love my job. It’s the best job I’ve ever had. I never wake up in the morning saying that I don’t want to go to work today,” Charla said. “I know I’m not going to have a perfect scenario, but I’m going to see somebody that I want to talk to, and have a laugh with.”

The Spathies made their claim for a weekend retreat at Lake Carroll 23 years ago when they lived in the Chicago suburbs. They visited the nearby Galena Territory one day and saw a shop and a convenience store, plus more, there and thought they could bring something like that to Lake lai Carroll.

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The mini putt and gas station course came 2 years later, and not too long after that came its wine club – where members can enjoy different wines from around the world.

“Our wine club is very fun,” Charla said. “It’s one of the funnest things that we do, because it’s creative, and you get to talk about wine.”

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Shades and shirts, fishing gea r and food, DVD rentals and doughnuts , necessities and newspapers – you can find them all, and a lot more at the Trailsid e Inn’s general store. “We have groceries, we hav ing , we have camping, we hav e boate toys, just a little of everything so that people don’t have to leave the community to go get something,” owner Charla Spa thies said – even a selection of stogies.

The wine club has been such a hit that the couple has been tossing around other, similar ideas, possibly for beer, bourbon and cigars.

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The Spathies added a screened deck last year to the Trailside Inn so customers could enjoy a little more of the outdoors, indoors. of new people all the time.” Bill said. “It’s been fun.

We’ve had a blast.”

“Customers become your friends,” Charla added. “The whole community knows each other.”

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BY MELISSA RUBALCABA RISKE For Lake Lifestyle

cold drink, a starry night and a gentle breeze drifting off the lake make for a perfect summer evening outdoors.

But all it takes is a few little pests to suck all the fun out of the night.

That’s where pest pros can help. They can keep the bugs at bay during the day and keep the bite out of your night, letting you keep your hands free for a brew and a burger, and not for being pressed into service as a swat team battling bugs.

Businesses such as Mosquito Squad or Sauk Valley Pest Control specialize in keeping those tiny little blood suckers from feasting on you and your family by laying down a spray that can greatly reduce the number of mosquitos and ticks.

Depending on the service, the treatment can last days or weeks. When the mist is applied, it creates a barrier that disrupts the bugs’ life cycle by treating areas where the bugs are likely to feed and reproduce. When they get a mouthful of the solution, it knocks them for a loop.

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“You can definitely tell when we’ve used the product,” Wells said. “It makes a huge difference.”

Wells said that before Mosquito Squad treatments it was hard to enjoy his backyard in the country.

“During the summer we couldn’t be outside without being attacked by bugs,” Wells said.

The insects are more than just a nuisance. Some can present health concerns, from mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus to ticks that carry Lyme disease.

Mosquito Squad offers two treatments that create a barrier

around a property: a synthetic product as well as an all-natural option. The products can reduce the number of mosquitoes for 2 or 3 weeks at a time, depending on applications.

While the treatments are safe to use, there are of course precautions, including asking residents to keep children and pets off the lawn for about an hour to let the product dry. Wells said technicians are careful not to spray near gardens.

Wells said the all-natural product is an alternative for sensitive areas of your property or for customers that want to be pesticide free on their property.

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BY ERIC INGLES For Lake Lifestyle

Homeowners turn their kitchens inside out.

he philosophical debate which has raged on throughout the ages is going still: charcoal or propane?

Whether you opt for the traditional small metal sphere powered by small black briquettes, or the tall grill with a fivegallon tank of propane, everyone who has fired up a grill and tucked into a burger or a brat on a summer evening has a side.

Grillers on either side of the debate can gear up at Jim Prescott’s BBQ Shop in Sterling.

“The charcoal, I think that just gives you a whole different flavor, which I’m a fan of,” Deanna Prescott said. “But, the gas grill has its place.

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Prescott’s BBQ sales rep Deanna Prescott talks about the features of the Traeger Pellet burner at the Sterling store.

The pellet burners offer the ease of gas with the flavor of traditional wood.

The charcoal briquette is actually not much older than gas. While Chicago Combustion Corporation started selling gas grills for home use in the 1950s, based on an earlier design used for restaurants, the charcoal briquette dates back only to the 1920s, when Henry Ford, his cousin Edward Kingsford, and Thomas Edison worked together to turn scrap wood leftover from making the wood trim of a Model T into charcoal at a plant in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Even for adherents to charcoal grilling, there is the new pure lump charcoal, carbonized wood which, when used with a starter brick, can eliminate the need for dousing the coals with a charcoal lighter fluid.

“There are better ways to get that charcoal lit without using any of those chemicals,” Prescott said. “With the Green Egg, we use pure lump charcoal. That does not take any lighter fluid.

It burns clean. That’s actually my favorite charcoal cooking is on the Big Green Egg.

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One of the newer options is a pellet grill, using wood pellets loaded into a hopper which can then be dropped into the fire pit underneath whatever you are cooking. The newer models have digital electronic controls that automatically gauge how many wood pellets to drop in, and fans to stoke the fire and create convection heat to evenly cook your food.

“A lot of people like the fact that they don’t have to babysit the grill all the time,” Prescott said. “They heat up fairly quickly, so busy families, they want to come home and cook something and it pretty much does the work for you.”

For backyard gourmets who want to go low and slow, there are smokers, offering up a chance at a brisket that melts in your mouth or some ribs that fall off the bone in your own backyard. It may take a big longer than a burger or a chicken breast over the coals, but for some, it is well worth the wait.

“Weber makes one that’s actually a charcoal version,” Prescott said.

“The pellet grill, you can smoke with that since it uses wood pellets. We also have a couple different types of cabinet smokers. They’re also pelletfueled. They’re true smokers, they only get to 350 [degrees]. Smoking is meant for lower temperatures.”

Picking out what type of wood pellets can come down to individual taste, since different pellets create different flavor. Apple might give your food some smokey and sweet flavor, mesquite is more tangy and spicy, while hickory can result in a rich taste that hints at bacon.

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Which came first: The chicken or the Big Green Egg? Who cares when you can have them both. Whether you’re barbecuing chicken or searing a steak, the kamado-style grill does the trick. (And if you’re still wondering which came first, it was the chicken; the Egg’s only been around since the 1970s, but it’s built up quite a following since then).

“Some people like to have something that’s kind of bold that really can stand up to the meat, other people like seasoning that really lets the meat shine through but gives it a little extra,” Prescott said.

Potential backyard grillmasters can also load up with grill accessories to complete the grilling experience.

“We just always make sure they have some good grilling tools; a good pair of tongs, a good spatula, that kind of thing,” Prescott said.

And make sure you know when the meat is done. The Partnership for Food Safety Education’s fightbac.org suggests cooking roasts and steals to a minimum internal temperature of 145F, poultry to 165F, ground meat to 160F, and fish to 145F. A high enough internal temperature gets rid of harmful bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.

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“An instant-read [thermometer] is a necessity for any kind of cooking,” Prescott said. “You’re always wondering if that chicken’s done, and that’s a necessity. We also carry the stickand-stay, so if you wanted to monitor, maybe you’re doing a longer cook, you want to monitor the progress of it, you put the probe in and they all have displays so you can see how the temperature is growing and just keep an eye on it that way.”

Another key ingredient for a backyard grill is a way to clean it.

The National Fire Protection Association says that removing the grease and fat built up in the trays below the grill can go a long way in preventing disaster.

“We sell different brands, and they usually have their own cleaner as far as cleaning your grates,” Prescott said.

“Some have an exterior cleaner, a scrub brush. That’s typically what they put in there, maybe some type of polish to keep it looking nice on the outside.”

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Between 2014 and 2018, the NFPA says that there were around 10,600 home fires sparked by grills, hibachis or barbecues, leading to 10 deaths, 160 injuries and $149 million in property damage.

“It’s important to make sure your grill is in good working order and can be used safely, no matter what type of grill you use,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy for the NFPA. Jim Prescott’s “For houseBarbecue Shop 1910 E. Fourth St., holds that Sterling don’t grill Contact: 815-625-7778 or in the jpsbbcue@gmail.com Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. winter Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.months, 3 p.m. Saturday; Closed now is Sunday the time Online: https://jimprescottsbbqshop. to conduct com/ and on a pre-grilling Facebook inspection and ensure that the grill is clean and functioning properly.”

The NFPA also advises grillers to check for leaks or breaks on gas grills, and open the lid before lighting a gas grill. The group also wants people to keep their grills away from their house or deck railings and out from under branches and gutters, and to keep kids and pets away from the grill.

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TURNING KITCHENS

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Feel the need to feed outside? Where there’s a grill, there’s a way to turn your backyard into a full-service kitchen – warming trays, appliances, countertops ... you name it, someone can build it.

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eople have been cooking outdoors since man first discovered fire, and they haven’t stopped since.

According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, more than 75% of all U.S. households have an outdoor grill or smoker.

These days, though, people have discovered another way to get fired up about cooking: they’re bringing their kitchens outside.

A trend that’s been growing in popularity in recent years is outdoor kitchens. Many people consider the kitchen the heart of the home, and some of those people are transplanting that heart onto their patios and decks, making their backyard the focal point of their home during warmer weather.

When it comes to options for outdoor cooking, the sky’s the limit. The kitchens can range anywhere in price from a few thousand bucks for a BBQ to upwards of $20,000 and more for an upscale kitchen. These alfresco areas have it all: stoves and fridges, stainless steel cabinets,

granite counter tops, warmers, deep fryers and ice makers, all designed to be safely used outdoors.

Still want more? How about an outdoor pizza oven for when you want the moon to hit your eyes like a big pizza pie?

In an article at diynetwork.com, Matt Chadwick of Chadwick Outdoor Kitchens in Naples, Florida, said “Outdoor living is becoming a focal point of the home and the outdoor appliance category is simply exploding.”

“There’s so much innovation going on right now,” he said. “It’s more than simply cooking; it’s all about entertaining and being comfortable outside.”

If you’re looking to upgrade or expand your outdoor dining, there’s an authority on the subject just outside of Chicago that’s been serving up upscale outdoor dining options for more than 25 years.

The BBQ Authority in Lisle offers grills, smokers, islands, ovens, outdoor kitchens – and also, therein also lies the rubs. The shop sells award-winning sauces and rubs for backyard chefs.

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The concept for BBQ Authority, according to its website, is a simple one: to connect more people to BBQ. Through its showroom and full-service online store, the shop does just that. Whether you’re looking to buy or just want to learn more about barbecuing, they can help.

Perusing through its website at bbq-authority.com, people will find a one-stop shop for everything from the aforementioned rubs, to the also aforementioned pizza ovens, and anything else you’d need to turn your backyard into a restaurantquality retreat.

You’ll also find BBQ tips, reviews and recipes, and a slate of classes people can sign up for that will get them some face time with featured chefs who head up cooking classes.

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It’s that time of year: People are getting ready t o strap on their skis, w ake up their wakeboards, an d launch their boats – but befo re you cast off, you’ll want to m ake sure your boat’s ready fo r summer, and doesn’t ge t tied up in knots

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pring has sprung and summer’s just around the corner, and that’s got folks on the largest private lake in Illinois eager to float their boats.

But just because boat owners are ready for some fun under the sun doesn’t mean their boats are. Sure, you can rouse your vessel from a long winter’s nap, but before you pull back the cover and pull your vessel out of storage, it’s a good idea to schedule an appointment with a boating professionals to make sure your boat’s ready to go.

If you don’t dewinterize your boat, it can cost time and money, with your boat spending time in the shop instead of the lake.

Fortunately, there are boat docs in the area who can give your vessel a check-up – and they’ll even make house calls, with mobile services available.

Perdue Marine and Millers Sport Center, both in Lanark, offer sales, service and storage for boat owners. When you want to dewinterize your boat and get it to spring back to life, they’ve got you covered. Batteries and belts, clamps and hoses, props and pontoons, cleaning and detailing – the shops can take care of boats inside and out, top to bottom, stem to stern.

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While boat owners can do some basic inspections of their own – giving the boat’s exterior a once-over, checking oil and fluid levels, testing the battery, inspecting belts – a trained service tech can make sure nothing gets overlooked, and they’ll give boat owners a thorough report, and peace of mind, before their vessel’s maiden voyage of the season.

Hank Perdue, owner of Perdue Marine, said pontoons remain a top choice for families who want to enjoy some leisure time on the water. With the capacity to carry more than a dozen passengers, pontoons are a great way to enjoy a casual, party-like atmosphere on the lake.

Perdue started his business with a gas station and some boats for sale in Freeport back in 1971. He later moved the full-service business to Lanark, where he sells new and used boats and water crafts, providing maintenance for boats, service for docks, as well as off-season storage.

Perdue Marine services many residents of Lake Carroll as well as avid boaters from throughout the Chicago suburbs, Perdue says.

“We do all the work, you have all the fun,” Perdue says.

According the business data platform Statista, more than 87 million adults in the U.S. take part in some sort of recreational boating activity, be it fishing, water skiing, or just enjoying a leisurely cruise – and Lake Carroll is an ideal spot for all those activities, and more. Members of the Lake Carroll Surf Club have even hopped on the bandwagon – and their wakeboards – to enjoy a fast-growing water sport: wakesurfing, in which riders catch a wave in a boat’s wake, similar to surfing, riding the wake without being pulled by the boat.

For those who are looking for something a little more relaxing, Perdue said Maui Mats are popular – they’re a floating foam pad that can be used as a staging area on the water or to create a floating island. They vary in size from 6 feet wide to as much as 22 feet long. Perdue said these are an accessory sure to add some fun to the summer on the water.

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BELOW: Boats await their owners to wake them up and pull back the covers after a long winter’s nap at Lake Carroll. Some of the boats awaiting their return to action are pontoon boats, a favorite of many people in the area. Hank Perdue, owner of Perdue Marine in Lanark, said pontoons remain a top choice for families who want to enjoy some leisure time on the water. There are a lot of choices these days, too, including doubledecker pontoons boats like the one above – it even comes with a slide.

Also in Lanark is Millers Sports Center, owned by B.J. Miller and his son, Matthew. The business has been around since 1984, when B.J. started out selling snowmobiles during the slow winter months when we wasn’t working construction. When his snowmobile business grew, he added all-terrain vehicles. The businesses kept growing and evolving and he slowly transitioned to selling, storing and servicing boats. He sold his last snowmobile in 1995.

Today shoppers will find a selection of fishing boats, pontoons, as well as fishing accessories, including rods, reels, tackle and bait. The strength of the business, B.J. said, is in its professional service, whether that is installing MILLERS SPORTS CENTER a dock or helping boat owners maintain their equipment.

24565 Zier Road, Lanark Millers Sports Center houses about 300 boats and 815-493-6401 other watercraft during the winter, and they personwww.millerssport.com/ ally deliver to nearly 200 to customers’ homes, docks, PERDUE MARINE and slips when boating season begins. It also provides 24765 Zier Road, Lanark docks and lift services, which includes installing them in 815-493-2655 the spring and removing them in the fall. perduemarine.com/ It can be fun to help customers find their perfect fit when it comes to boats and pontoons, B.J. said. “We take the time to listen and understand what they’re looking for.”

Each shop also has an array of accessories from ropes and anchors as well as towables, and of course, life jackets, to keep everyone safe – and when it’s time to go ashore for the season and store your boat, both Millers Sports and Perdue can winterize your boat.

Whether it’s your first time on the water or a return to the lake for an annual rite of passage, the professionals at these family businesses can help you make the most of those precious summer days.

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Hauling your boat out of storage and heading for the lake?

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CHECK BELTS, CABLES AND HOSES because they can become brittle and may crack during winter storage. Belts should fit tightly around pulleys to prevent slipping. A worn belt may leave a black residue near the pulley and will fit loosely. Cracks or swells on the outer jacket of throttle, shift and steering control cables may be signs of internal corrosion and imminent failure

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BE SURE TO CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL, oil filter and drive lubricants if these tasks were not done prior to winterizing your boat.

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CHECK YOUR LIFE JACKETS to ensure they are in good condition and that there are enough on board for all potential passengers. Make sure each person has the correct size life jacket for their body weight.

BE SURE ALL ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS are the correct class for your vessel, and are fully charged and stowed in the proper place.

FOR ANY ENCLOSED OR SEMI-ENCLOSED AREA, ensure you have at least one properly installed and working carbon monoxide detector.

CHECK FOR PESTS – Even if your boat was under cover for the winter, every so often you’ll come across critters such as rodents or birds. They can find the thinnest of gaps in your canvas (or sometimes they can scratch and chew their way through). When you pull back your boat cover, roll it back slowly and check for mice nests and anything that looks suspicious, such as chew marks or droppings.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE TRAILER. Check the rollers and pads, lubricate the wheel bearings and trailer jack, test the lights and electrical connections, check the tire pressure, check your brake fluid level, tongue lock and safety chains.

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ot only can you shop at a neat boutique in downtown Lena,you can enjoy some wine as well.

A wine shop and boutique might not seem like a likely duo to some people, but they’re perfect partners as far as Sugarbakers’ owner Julie Servatius is concerned.

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Servatius opened Sugarbakers in November in the former Spare Time Lanes bowling alley at 141 W. Railroad St. The shop – about a half-hour north of Lake Carroll, just off state Route 73 – offers a wide selection of home decor, including lamps, wall paintings, silk flowers, pillows, purses, linens, table cloths, candles, napkins and furniture. Even a vintage Coca-Cola cooler, which belonged to Servatius’ brother, can be yours.

Servatius describes the store as “modern country with a twist.”

The wine bar is front-and-center, and features a collection of wines from throughout the nation, around the world and closer to home.

Servatius wanted to offer something different to her community.

“It’s fun to come here,” she said. “We need things to bring people here. Lena’s a wonderful community, and they’re very supportive of their businesses.”

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Sugarbakers Boutique and wine bar used to be a bowling alley, but you wouldn’t know by looking at it today – unless you take a closer look at the bar (below). It’s made from repurposed floor boards from the alley’s lanes.

Sugarbakers Boutique owner Julie Servatius describes her shop as “modern country with a twist,” from its decor – warm, welcoming and rustic – to its inventory. “It’s fun to come here,” she said. “We need things to bring people here. Lena’s a wonderful community, and they’re very supportive of their businesses.”

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The more popular world wines come from France, Argentina, Chile and Portugal – ones that can’t be found in most grocery or liquor stores. The French wines are some of the store’s more popular selections: The Scarlet of Paris CuvĂŠe Prestige red blend is a hot seller, as well as the Pinot Noir. “Boy oh boy, do those go,â€? Servatius said. “They really taste good.â€?

Pacific wines from California, Oregon and Washington, and those closer to home also are available. Other popular sellers come from the Lynfred Winery in suburban Roselle, which makes a raspberry wine and a rhubarb wine that doesn’t taste very sour.

A little music with your wine? Sugarbakers serves up both.

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With dozens of wines to choose from, Subarbakers customers should have no problem finding one to suit their taste, and if you’re not sure which one you want to uncork, samples are available. If you’d like to try something a little different, how about a slushie, made from wines and locally purchased fruits? You can enjoy flavors such as peach, raspberry mango and pineapple sangria – or all three layered in one cup.

Mead has been around since the early Egyptian days, and Sugarbaker’s has a supply of the fermented honey wine from Bootleg Hill in Davenport, Iowa.

Don’t know what suits your palate? Each one of Sugarbaker’s 60 wines can be tried before they’re bought. Its full menu is available on Sugarbakers Facebook page.

What must be tried for sure, Servatius said, are the slushies made from wines and fruits, which are purchased locally from AJ’s Lena Maid Meats down the street. Blend them with ice and enjoy concoctions like peach, raspberry mango and pineapple sangria – or all three layered in one cup.

“Stuff like this keeps people calling in and ordering and picking it up,” she said. “You have to be inventive.”

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While you’re at the bar, you may even strike up a conversation about what it’s made from: repurposed wood from the bowling lane. And if you like a little music with your wine there’s live entertainment from time to time at the piano bar.

“You can walk in, have a glass of wine, and walk and shop,” Servatius said.

“That’s fun.”

The store and bar wasn’t always something Servatius had in mind. She moved to Lena from Freeport after her youngest child went off to college and then came up with a plan to start a boutique business. That became a reality a couple of years ago when she opened a store south of the railroad tracks downtown.

Then the thought of wines intrigued her. She didn’t know a whole lot about them, but after she moved across the tracks, she began building up a collection and began learning like a sommelier.

“You don’t know until you try what you can do, and it’s been wonderful,” she said. “This has been a whole new world for me to try something new.

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• 3,716 Sq. Ft. • 3 Car Garage • Deck • Patio • 1.78 Acres

$317,000

VERY PRIVATE CUL-DE-SAC PEACEFUL SETTING ON LARGE LOT OWN A TRUE GEM BEAUTIFUL OPEN KITCHEN OUTSTANDING HOME, OUTSTANDING VIEWS HOMEBORDERSPARK-LIKEGREENWAY 1-84 FARRAGUT LANE 27-15 SHADOW RIDGE ROAD 23-10 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • 3 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Open Concept Main Level • 2,336 sq. ft.

• Full Finished Walkout Lower Level w/ kitchenette

1-11 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Bonus Rooms • 3 Baths • 1 Fireplace • Open Concept Living Room/Dining Room • Full Finished Lower Level

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• 3,870 Sq. Ft. • Tons of Storage Space • Screened Porch • Deck • .84 Acres • 3 Car Heated Garage

$294,900

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• 3 Bedrooms • 2 ½ Baths • 2 Fireplaces • Open Floor Plan • Full Finished Walkout Lower Level to Patio • 3,541 sq. ft

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

• Deck • 2 Car Heated Garage • Extra 1 Car Garage for Boat • 1.56 Acres • DEEDED SLIP

• Den • 3 Seasons Room • Heated Workshop • 3 Car Heated Garage • DEEDED SLIP • So many extras!

$315,000

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Full Baths • Upper Level Loft • Full unfinished walkout Lower Level • Lower Level roughed in for 3rd bath

• 1693 sq. ft.

• Oversized 2 car garage •.59 acres • Borders Park-like greenway with day pier • Converted to natural gas

$294,500

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

2019 DUES PAID FORFOR BUYER DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE 2020

A GREAT PLACE TO CALL BEAUTIFUL SWEEPING VIEWS!!

GREAT FLOOR PLAN HOME AND A DEEDED SLIP

JUST “FORE” YOU!

COME MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 3-350 FAWNRIDGE DRIVE 19-23 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 16-270 LAKE CARROLL BLVD. • 3 Bedrooms • Bonus/Den • 3 Full Baths • Loft Sitting Area • Open Concept Main Level • 1 Fireplace • 2,144 sq. ft.

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• Full Finished Walkout Lower Level • Large Front Deck • 2 Car Garage • 1.01 Acre • DEEDED SLIP

$185,000

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • 1 Fireplace • Open Concept with Vaulted Ceiling including the 4 Seasons room • Home Wheelchair Accessible • 2,421 sq. ft.

• Tons of Storage Area with ability to make into more rooms • Partially Finished Walkout Lower Level • Converted to Nicor • 3 Car Garage • .57 Acres

• 4 Bedrooms (Master Bedroom includes sitting room) • 2 ½ Baths • 1 Fireplace • Den • Screened Porch $229,900 • 3,124 sq. ft.

• Full finished Walkout Lower Level w/radiant heat • 2+ car garage . • 51 Acres • Converted to NICor

$239,000

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LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE

PENDING

SOLD GORGEOUS WATERFRONT EASY WALK TO THE SHORE 26-22 WESTWOOD DRIVE

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • 2 Fireplaces • 3,331 Sq. Ft. • So Many Upgrades and Extras!!!

• 3 Car Garage extra deep • 1.20 Acres • Converted to Natural Gas

• Multiple Outdoor Entertaining Areas..Trex Decking • Pier Stays • Quiet No Wake Bay • 254.92’ Waterfrontage • Endless Lakes

$774,500

GREAT FAMILY HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS

5-164 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE • 3,036 Sq. Ft. • Lower Level Patio • 2 Car Oversized Garage • .85 Acres • Covered Front Porch • Whole House Generator • 200 amp service

• 6 Bedrooms (includes Master w/ensuite Bath) • 3 Full Baths • Open Concept Main Level has wall of windows • Dining Area opens to Deck for Lake Views • Full finished walkout lower level includes 2nd kitchen

$299,000

• 2 Large Screened Porches both with Lake View • 2,080 sq. ft.

• .29 Acres

• 2 Bedrooms • 2 Bonus Rooms • 2 Baths • Fire Pit • 2 Car Garage

$174,500

4-96 Beachcomber Lane $209,000

24-93 Hidden Valley Ct. $219,000

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

4-105 Beachcomber Ln. REDUCED! $85,000

SOLD 23-66 Broadview Drive NEW LISTING $189,000

PENDING

4-127 SUNSET COURT

26-61 Blackwood Court NEW LISTING $299,900

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

EXPERIENCE GORGEOUS SUNSETS AND EXCEPTIONAL LAKE VIEWS

28-50 Cambridge Ct. $239,000

PREPARE TO BE WOWED! DEEDED SLIP 26-67 NORWOOD DRIVE

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bonus/Den Rooms • 3 Bathrooms • Main Level Office/Den • 2 Fireplaces • 3,813 Sq. Ft. • Open Concept Main Level • ML Laundry Room • Full Finished Walkout Lower Level w/Custom Bar

• Vault • Storage & so much more!

• 2.40 Acres • Amazing 6 Car Heated Garage w/attic • Separate 31 x 36 Garage Workshop w/walkup attic and office

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

23-33 Berkshire Court $254,900

13-86 Quail Hollow Dr $199,000

23-64 Broadview Drive $309,000

PENDING 17-204 Lake Carroll Blvd $95,000

25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. $225,000

VIEW OUR AVAILABLE OFFSHORE LOTS AT WWW.FAWNRIDGEREALTY.COM

HOMES SOLD IN 2019

$448,900

HOMES SOLD IN 2020 SOLD

SOLD

SOLD 1-102 FARRAGUT LANE

SOLD

SOLD

27-39 CONOVER COURT 3-540 FAWNRIDGE DRIVE 25-79 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 19-76R TIMBER RIDGE DR

SOLD

SOLD

12-199 WILLOW COURT

4-231 SANDPEBBLE DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

23-60 BROADVIEW DRIVE

1-5 & 6 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

PENDING

COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICES

fawnridge@ fawnridgerealty.com www.fawnridgerealty.com www.lakecarrollil.net

21-3 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE • 4 Bedrooms • Bonus Room • 3 Full Baths • 1 Fireplace • Open Concept Main Level • Full Finished Walkout Lower Level • Huge Family Room and Game Room • 3 Seasons Room

• 3,978 sq. ft.

• Deck • 3 Car Fully Insulated Garage • 2.21 Beautiful Acres bordered by greenway • SO MANY RECENT UPGRADES!!!!

• Converted to Nicor • DEEDED SLIP

$384,000

23-77 BRITTANY COURT

AS SEEN ON HGTV HOUSE HUNTERS

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

5-150 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE 21-40 MARINA COURT

SOLD 21-49 MARINA COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

2-270 PARK VIEW CIRCLE

4-101 BEACHCOMBER LANE

26-52 NORWOOD DRIVE

1-67 & 68 CAPTAINS DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

24-38 CARRIAGE HILL

IMMACULATE CONDITION DEEDED BOAT SLIP

SOLD

5-119 CHADBOURNE DRIVE 23-59 BROADVIEW DRIVE 16-50 MEADOWVIEW COURT 16-153 OLD SALEM COURT

SOLD Put Your Property On The Best Seller’s List!

SOLD

17-181 HARBORVIEW COURT 1-185R OLD WHARF ROAD 30-45R BROOKSIDE DRIVE 5-100 TOPSAIL COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

26-58 BLACKWOOD CT 1-66 CAPTAINS DRIVE 28-52 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

21-17 FOREST HILL DRIVE

1-85 FARRAGUT LANE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

23-69 BROADVIEW DRIVE

19-64 EDGEWOOD COURT

SOLD

5-108 TOPSAIL COURT 17-3 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

SOLD

SOLD

5-103 TOPSAIL COURT 1-16R OLD WHARF ROAD

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Amy Barnes Designated Managing Broker 815-238-8360

WWW.BARNESREALTYINC.COM 866-493-2300

COUNTRY VIEW

LAKE VIEW

GOLF COURSE

17-11 WHITEWATER DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

23-24 BROADVIEW DRIVE PERFECT WEEKEND RETREAT

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL 18TH GREEN LOCATION

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 3000 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 0.58 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway * $253,900

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * Turn Key * Call Margaret

WATERFRONT

* 2.30 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Greenway to Lake * $274,500

* 1 Acre * Agent Owned * 4 Car Garage * $333,000

PRICE REDUCED

WATERFRONT

PRICE REDUCED

WATERFRONT LOT

4-36 GRANDVIEW DRIVE CUSTOM FARMHOUSE DESIGN

24-63 SADDLEWOOD LANE FLAG LOT

4-39 GRANDVIEW DRIVE GENTLY SLOPING

* 6 BRs * 4.5 Baths * 4900 Sq. Ft. * Call Office

* 1.08 Acres * 4 Car Garage * Fireplace * $1,169,000

DEEDED SLIP

$1,900

24-26 Coachman Ct.

1.93 Acres

$5,900

12-245 Birchbark Court

0.25 Acre

$25,900

25-71 Cottage Hill Dr

2.52 Acres

$29,000

25-32 Old Mill Rd

5.29 Acres

$38,500 13-108R Quail Hollow Dr

* Call Margaret * 2.59 Acres * Clear at the Road * 82’ of Shoreline * Wooded toward * $195,000 Lake

VACANT LOTS

COUNTRY VIEW

$7,900 25-46 Cottage Hill Dr. $32,900 28-66 Lake Carroll Blvd $35,000 31-61 Wakonda Dr

2.03 Acres 2.21 Acres 1.38 Acres

0.80 Acre

GOLF COURSE 1-53 Captains Dr

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* Call Doug * 130’ of Shoreline * Nice Views * $169,000

LAKE VIEW $14,000 27-30 Ridgeview Drive

1.98 Acres

WATERFRONT 0.50 Acre 2.59 Acres

WOODED 0.25 Acre

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* 0.50 Acre * Quiet Bay * Suitable for walkout

$169,000 4-39 Grandview Dr. $195,000 24-63 Saddlewood Ln

$2,500

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* 3 BRs * 4 Baths * 4017 Sq. Ft. * Call Betty

$2,000 13-102 Quail Hollow Dr 0.54 Acres $19,900 2-291R Park View Cr 0.87 Acres

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Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

Betty Moorhead Broker 815-541-8281

THE STRENGTH OF TEAMWORK... ...THE REPUTATION FOR RESULTS!

MORRISON

LANARK

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405 W SOUTH STREET BEAUTIFUL RANCH HOME!

201 S WESTVIEW DRIVE ONE LEVEL LIVING!

*3 BRs *2 Baths *1610 sq. ft. *Call Aime

*2 Car Garage *0.22 Acre Lot *Fenced Yard *$149,000

*3 BRs *2 Baths *2597 sq. ft. *Call Doug

*2 Car Garage *0.25 Acre Lot *Finished LL *$175,000

FORRESTON

11971 W EAST ROAD 14+ ACRE HOBBY FARM

*3 BRs *3 Baths *2380 sq. ft. *Call Trisha

*5 Car Storage *14.29 Acres *Outbuildings *$430,000

WATERFRONT

GOLF COURSE

WATERFRONT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

5-108 TOPSAIL CT. 100’ OF WATER FRONTAGE

31-17 MEDINAH DRIVE SPACIOUS BRICK RANCH

16-228 STONEHEDGE DR. NICELY LANDSCAPED

* 4 BRs * 3.Baths * 2549 Sq. Ft. * Call Nick

* .39 Acres * 1 Car Garage * Updated * $335,000

* 5 BRs * 2.5 Baths * 4436 sq. ft. * Call Nick

* 2.31 Acres * 6 Stall Garage * 17th Fairway/Green * $379,900

* 4 BRs * 3 Baths * 3225 Sq. Ft. * Call Penny

* .42 Acre Lot * 98’ Shoreline * Stone Fireplace * $424,900

Does Your Listing Broker Offer 360 Interior Virtual Tours???

We Do! Check out our tours at www.BarnesRealtyInc.com 110 W Carroll St, Lanark IL l a k e

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RE/MAX KNOWS LAKE CARROLL R RE/MAX Town Lake & Country

21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping Tim Steidinger

Managing Broker

815-541-1001

Broker Associate

Broker Associate

pattik@remax.net

timsteidinger@remax.net

815-266-4020

juliewenzel@remax.net

815-631-5741

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

815-493-SOLD

Outstanding Agents Outstanding Results®

WATERFRONT HOME

LOG HOME ON THE LAKE

STUNNING WATER VIEWS

25-76 Lake Carroll Blvd.

WATERFRONT WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES! On a 1.60 acre lot with 157 feet of lake frontage.

6 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 5443 Sq Ft

23-65 Broadview Dr. Classic log home on a 1.7 acre wooded lot with charming boat house at the shoreline. Offered TURN KEY. All new appliances, 2018 new HV/AC and new roof, 2019 asphalt drive.

5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3016 Sq Ft

17-162 Lakeside Dr. This is the perfect lakefront home.

Magnificent views, beautiful water, great dock, Comes turnkey.

4 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 3063 Sq. Ft.

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

STUNNING WATERFRONT LOT

21-8 Timber Shore

26-53 Norwood Drive AWESOME WATERFRONT BUILDING LOT! Wide 293.85 foot shoreline. Located at the mouth of a wide beautiful cove.

1.22 Acres

$799,000

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2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 2112 Sq Ft

FABULOUS 1.42 ACRE LAKEFRONT LOT Lakeside boat house, deck and dock included.

$399,134

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25-29 Old Mill Rd. Enjoy a lake view and spread out on serene 2.38 Acre lot.

4 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 2966 Sq Ft

NEW PRICE

$228,900

19-9 Timber Ridge ABSOLUTE BEST FIRST LAKE CARROLL HOME! In immaculate condition. This chalet style cabin has 3 finished levels 4 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 2669 Sq Ft

$199,900

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NEW PRICE

$182,000

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21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL Outstanding Agents Outstanding Results®

815-493-SOLD

Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping Tim Steidinger

Managing Broker

815-541-1001

juliewenzel@remax.net

Broker Associate

Broker Associate

pattik@remax.net

timsteidinger@remax.net

815-266-4020

815-631-5741

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

DEEDED SLIP

FLAT WATERFRONT LOT W/GREAT VIEWS

11.74 ACRE ESTATE

25-49 Cottage Hill Dr. ONE OF A KIND DREAM PROPERTY. 1.90 acre lot with 3 car attached plus 2 car detached garage. Deeded Boat Slip.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3500 Sq Ft

1-65 Captains Drive SPECTACULAR PROPERTY TRULY ONE OF THE FINEST WATERFRONT LOTS AT LAKE CARROLL. FLAT TO THE LAKE AND 221 FT OF LAKE FRONTAGE 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1827 Sq Ft

24-128 & 127 Rustlers Ct. WOW!! 11.74 ACRES AT LAKE CARROLL! PLUS DEEDED SLIP. Can have horses and 36X52’ out building included.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2858 Sq Ft

$469,000

ON THE GOLF COURSE

DEEP SLIP INCLUDED

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$325,000

BREATHTAKING LAKE VIEWS

$39,900

For the latest LAKE CARROLL Real Estate info at RE/MAX TOWN LAKE & COUNTRY

26-65 Blackwood Ct. PERFECT LAKE HOME WITH GREAT BIG LAKE VIEW. This is the one you have been looking for! Rustic log sided Upscale Cabin.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2660 Sq Ft

$269,900

28-2 Colonial Ct. DEEDED BOAT SLIP, F-17, IN THE WEST MARINA., Open Floor plan ranch with HUGE garage.

3 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 2198 Sq Ft

$229,000

LAKE CARROLL LOTS FOR SALE

23-49 Barrington Ct. 1-103 Farragut Just Reduced. Fabulous Price on the awesome Full view of the lake from many potential Lakefront lot with a beautiful shoreline and great water. building sites. Excellent building lot .65 Acres 1.50 Acres

$149,900

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23-213 Brandywine 31-22 Medinah Beautifully maintained ranch style INCLUDES DEEDED SLIP. home on the golf course, walkout Stunning ranch home with lakeview.

LL, 2 fireplaces, 3 car attached Has 2 finished levels, a 4 season room, garage. HAS DEEDED SLIP a pool and a 3 car garage.

2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2800 Sq Ft

LAKEFRONT BUILDING LOT

NEW LISTING

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$425,000

$459,000

16-151 Old Salem Ct..................................... $10

DEEDED BOAT SLIP

27-25 Ridgeview...............................SOLD $10

19-7 Timber Ridge ...................................$4,500

1-56R Captains Dr ........................................ $10

19-6 Timber Ridge..........NEW PRICE $4,000

17-79R Lakeview ..............................SOLD $10

21-54 Old Wharf Road .............................$5,000

17-84 Clearwater........................................ $100

23-117 Lake Carroll Blvd NEW PRICE $5,000

12-60 Birchbark.......................................... $100

31-64 Waconda Dr...................................$6,999

26-14 Wynwood..........................................$990

LAKEFRONT

24-112 Lake Carroll Blvd..........................$4,999

1-103 Farragut............NEW PRICE $149,900

23-105 Broadview.................................... $7,500

26-53 Norwood Dr...............................$299,000

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KAREN CARBY

TOM MILLER

BROKER ASSOCIATE CELL: 815-590-4185

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollKaren@aeroinc.net

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! GOLF COURSE

LAKE VIEW

4-15 GRANDVIEW DR. • $245,000 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2232 sq ft

WOODED

17-117 HIDDEN COVE CT. • $324,900 • 5 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2824 sq ft

• .52 acre • Built 2006 • Storage shed

COUNTRY VIEW

WOODED

• .51 acre • Built 2006 • 2 car detached garage

21-32 FOREST HILL DR. • $365,000 • 3 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3,200 sq ft

COUNTRY VIEW

• 2003 built • 2.77 acres • 2 car garage

COUNTRY VIEW SOLD

20-16 FOX RUN DR. • $489,900 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3478 sq ft • .85 acre

19-59 WOODLAND CT.

• 3 car attached garage • Built 2013 • Geo-Thermal HVAC • Lots of extras

$154,000 • 3 bedroom • 1.5 baths • 1008 sq ft

GREENWAY ACCESS

• 1.25 acres • Built 1997 • 2 car detached garage

WATERFRONT

18-14 LAKE CARROLL BLVD. $269,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 1 fireplace

• 3,254 sq ft • 1.29 acres • 2002 built • 2 car garage

COUNTRY VIEW

17-178R HARBOR VIEW CT. • $189,900 • 4 bedroom • 3 Bath • 2400 sq ft

• 4 car garage • Built 1988 • 1.15 acres • Many updates

WATERFRONT LOT

REDUCED

26-59 BLACKWOOD CT. • $299,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 2 fire places • 4160 sq ft

• 1.9 Acres • 3 car attached garage • Built 1992 • Greenway to lake

26-11 WYNWOOD CT. $664,000 • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 baths • 4961 sq ft • 3 car garage

WATERFRONT LOT

25-53 COTTAGE HILL DR. • $385,000 • 1.6 Acres

• 158 Ft. Frontage

WATERFRONT LOT

25-54 COTTAGE HILL DR. • $389,000 • 1.40 Acres

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• 215 Foot of water frontage

13-150 SPRING CREEK DR. $349,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 3,926 sq ft •.82 acre

• 2009 built • 3 car garage • Heated garage • Home generator

16-230 STONEHEDGE DR. $135,900 • .51 acre

• 71 ft. Frontage

WATERFRONT LOT

LOTS FOR SALE

24-78 SADDLEWOOD DR.

Country View

• $299,000 • Swimmers Bay

• 2.27 Acres • 196 Ft. Frontage

19-38 17-200R 1-196 & 197 23-12

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