For anyone who has  “dream home” at the top of their to-do list but has not yet found it, Stumpf Homes has the perfect home for you at Willow Bend, the firm’s exceptional Swansea, IL address along Munie Road.

            “Yes, we just put our display on the market,” said Gene Stumpf III, president of this family owned and operated enterprise in its third decade in the home-building business.  “This is a very commanding elevation.  And how about all of the brick?  It makes quite a striking statement, doesn’t it?”

            “This is our Cheshire,” said Stumpf, about this four bedroom, 3 ½ bath two-story offering nearly 4,000 square feet to explore.  “From the moment we rolled out the welcome mat in front of this home, it created quite a stir, so much so that it has become one of our top sellers company-wide.”

            Just step inside and it will be easy to see why, as the two-story foyer is illuminated by the leaded glass transom over the front door and oversized palladium window above that.  Flanking the entry are the elegant areas including the living room to the left and dining room with chair rail and picture frame moldings to the right. The flow continues into the family room where a bank of four tall windows with transoms above show off the 9-foot ceiling height.  Another pair of these windows can be found next to the fireplace, which is decked out with a granite surround and contrasting mantle.

            The kitchen will really grab your attention with its abundance of multi-tiered toffee-toned cabinetry, many of which are fronted in glass.  A center island topped in black granite perfectly compliments the black-on-black appliances. 

And that office-sized space at the back of the kitchen is really the laundry room.  Another innovation to appreciate is the placement of the powder room, which is positioned out of the way behind the laundry room.  There is even a hearth room off the breakfast room.

            A T-shaped staircase with center landing leads to all four bedrooms, three standard full baths, and an expansive 12 ½ by 21 foot bonus loft.  Those in search of a big master suite are going to have to look long and hard to find anything on par with that found in the Cheshire.  This space alone is 20 by 24 and that does not even take into account the mammoth connecting bath.  “You could fit a two-car garage into our master suite and still have lots of room to spare,” said Stumpf.  The Cheshire display comes with a three-car side entry garage and is specially priced at $459,000.

            The opportunities for immediate occupancy don’t stop there, because Stumpf said that a feature-packed ranch inventory home is also available at the remarkable price of $319,000.  Moreover, several choice sites still remain for buyers opting to build from the firm’s portfolio priced from the $280’s.

            To reach Stumpf Homes’ display and sales center at Willow Bend, open 11-5 daily, take Route 159 to east on Frank Scott Parkway, right on Old Collinsville Road, and right on Munie Road. 

For more information call 618/233-9700 or go to www.stumpfhomes.com.