Lionhead Farm Gives New Meaning to ‘Down Home’ Dreams

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5/16/2022Updated: 5/16/2022

This charming property in Batavia, Illinois, truly delivers “country living.” Lionhead Farm is a 20-acre paddock with a magnificent 8,600-square-foot farmhouse. This one-of-a-kind sanctuary is located just a half-hour drive from the outskirts of Chicago.

At the heart of the spacious manor home, a fantastic gourmet kitchen has every convenience, and a design to match the professional-grade appliances. (Baird & Warner) — At the heart of the spacious manor home, a fantastic gourmet kitchen has every convenience, and a design to match the professional-grade appliances. Baird & Warner

A tree-lined private drive leads to the two-level home with five luxurious bedrooms, five full baths, and two half baths. Stepping inside, it’s clear that this is no ordinary farmhouse. Designed on a grand scale throughout, the home makes expansive use of glass, natural stone, and fine wood to create a stunning effect.

With huge windows on every wall, and 17 skylights casting ambient light from above, this airy and spacious home has everything any glamor-conscious farmer could want. (Baird & Warner) — With huge windows on every wall, and 17 skylights casting ambient light from above, this airy and spacious home has everything any glamor-conscious farmer could want. Baird & Warner

The downstairs is dominated by an open living space with a massive stone fireplace. At center stage of this open space is a remarkable gourmet kitchen, featuring a fabulous glass block eating bar, a second island, two Samsung Flexzone refrigerators, granite counters, and professional-grade appliances. A spacious dining area, private guest room, sitting room, study, two-car garage, and mudroom/laundry on this floor wrap around a cavernous indoor pool.

The indoor pool house has its own bar, dining, sitting, bath, and changing areas. (Baird & Warner) — The indoor pool house has its own bar, dining, sitting, bath, and changing areas. Baird & Warner

Upstairs, there’s a huge two-bedroom suite at one end with remarkable en-suite features including a sitting room, a sumptuous bath, and a walk-in closet. This floor also has two additional guest bedrooms, a comfortable family room, a den, a world-class game room, a complete office, and a loft with a fireplace.

Lionhead Farm is a reinvention of the traditional working farm. The main house is all about the extravagant use of the finest materials, warm accents, and abundant natural lighting throughout. (Baird & Warner) — Lionhead Farm is a reinvention of the traditional working farm. The main house is all about the extravagant use of the finest materials, warm accents, and abundant natural lighting throughout. Baird & Warner

Beyond the main house is a private farm and playground. Extensive outdoor entertaining spaces include two spring-fed three-acre ponds for fishing, swimming, and casual kayaking. The property is also a proper farm with a barn, a large chicken coop for gathering fresh eggs, and a paddock for horses, goats, and bison. A playhouse with an attached fort, a 10-car separate garage, and RV hookups are a few more key features. Community amenities include horse-riding areas, trails, and more to highlight an amazing property offering.

Heavy wooden beams accent the expert material science that went into designing every facet of this impressive home. Here you see the natural flow from the culinary space, to dining options, continuing into the welcoming living areas. (Baird & Warner) — Heavy wooden beams accent the expert material science that went into designing every facet of this impressive home. Here you see the natural flow from the culinary space, to dining options, continuing into the welcoming living areas. Baird & Warner

Batavia is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States, especially for families with kids. Its historic town is famous for making the Conestoga wagons that helped pioneers settle the West. Once known as the “Windmill City” because of the many American-style windmills produced during the 19th century, the city is also the home of Fermilab, one of the world’s most important particle physics facilities. Citizens and visitors of Batavia can also enjoy outdoor recreation on more than 6,800 acres of pristine nature, a bison preserve, a botanical garden, and a bird sanctuary.