Move right into this pristine and impeccably updated Essex and start living the resort life that Lake Barrington Shores has to offer. Situated on the golf course and across from the main lake and the lakeshore walking path, this 3-bedroom townhome offers a prime location with a private setting. Enter through the gate and discover a beautiful custom paver stone patio providing ample outdoor entertaining space and seclusion for a quiet place to have your morning coffee or tea in the warmer months. Upon entry into the home, you will step onto the exquisite and contemporary hardwood floors that are throughout the main floor. To the right, you'll find a half bath and a study that could easily be converted to a main floor bedroom. The updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops has views of the patio to one side and the golf course to the other. Off of the dining room, the new Pella slider leads to the custom deck with retractable awning and removable mosquito netting overlooking the 8th hole-- the perfect spot to watch the sunset over the treetops. The spacious family room features a wood burning fireplace with a granite surround. Head upstairs and note the light-flooded staircase thanks to a VELUX Light tunnel allowing for natural light. The primary suite includes a balcony with yet another retractable awning (nice to keep the slider open when it's raining and not have to worry about the rain coming in.) In the hallway you have the incredible convenience of a second floor laundry and a full bath. The other two sizable bedrooms on this floor include ClosetMaid shelving in the closets and lots of natural light. The fully finished lower level provides yet more space including another wood burning fireplace, a lower level family room, a built-in custom bar, half bath and full laundry room. The large two-car garage features upgraded LED lighting, a new belt drive garage door opener, attic storage space made accessible via the pull-down staircase, built-in shelving for added storage and has an underground raceway already installed making it easy to install an electric charging station. The wonderful features of this incredibly maintained unit, don't end. More features: Pella patio doors, Pella picture window, Climate Guard bedroom windows, custom central vacuum system, new furnace, Nest Thermostat, Aprilaire humidifier, new 50 gallon water heater, water sofenter, water filtration system, additional insulation blown in attic, all new/newer appliances and concrete block floor in crawl space for tons more clean storage. Not to mention, this home feels good. You walk in and feel a sense of peace and zen. The style is fresh and neutral and it's just waiting for you. Lake Barrington Shores is a gated resort style community for all ages with wonderful amenities including fishing, boating and swimming on the 96 acre lake, tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, an indoor pool and outdoor pool, clubhouse with a gym and classes, hiking trails, a walking path around the lake and a golf course. Only 15 minutes north of downtown Barrington and the train station, it's close to restaurants and shopping in Wauconda, Lake Zurich and Barrington. All of this exists only 36 miles outside of Chicago.