Cottingham Manor was designed to reflect a 200 year old County English Villa where the timeless beauty of quarter and rift sawn distressed oak millwork was used extensively. Cottingham's quartersawn oak custom 8’ doors, herringbone flooring, and staircase maintain the authenticity of yesteryear. English “turnings” were incorporated in this homes staircase balusters, hand-carved honed travertine fireplace and carved wood mantle in the master bedroom sitting room. Take a peek and see for yourself how olde world authenticity can be incorporated into a "new" home to create an ambiance of comfort and quality.

1. Ljt designs
Presents Cottingham Manor

2. A Country English Villa
Built in 2006
Drawing shows original design

3. The 45 year old home we tore down

5. Various stages of
construction

7. The ‘million dollar’ view

10. Stone/brick and stucco
exterior accentuated by
copper roof over garage

15. Professional photos
were taken for the
chicago luxury home
tour

18. Reminiscent of english
manor homes quarter
and rift sawn
distressed oak was used
on the custom doors,
herringbone flooring,
custom staircase and
all the millwork.

19. Living room vaulted ceiling

20. A custom honed
travertine fireplace
Was custom
designed using
english turnings on
either side of the of
the fire box

21. the fireplace was
accentuated with top of the
line schonbek crystal and
oil rubbed bronze sconces

22. Quartersawn oak
bookcase overlooks the
living room

23. Luxury home tour Furnishings by doti of naperville

25. The dining room

26. This area was
designed to frame a
china hutch

30. The quartersawn
oak staircase was
custom desinged
with english
turnings balusters
and newel posts
designed in the
late 1800’s and
custom made for
ljt designs

34. The kitchen

35. The back wall has 2 36” subzero refrig/freezers and 2 pantry “garage”
cabinets with electric outlets to store and hide the coffee pot,
toaster etc

41. The bow-shaped window
overlooks the golf
course view

42. The arched opening
leads to the butlers
pantry
The french doors hide the
walk-in pantry

43. Butlers pantry below

44. Family room
separated by double-sided
fireplace in the sunroom

45. The evolution of the family
room

48. 2 sets of 10’ high
french doors lead
to the stone-walled
sun room

49. sunroom

52. Hallway leads to powder room, back hall to garage, and french
doors open to first floor office/den/bedroom with full bath

53. Powder room complete with top of the line sherle wagner faucets

54. Lighted Arch designed
to frame artwork

55. Library/office or
first floor bedroom
with full bath

56. A built in bookcase
is located on the left

57. Full bath off library/office/5th bedroom

58. Second floor Bookcase
and balcony opens to
living room

59. Second floor
hallway and linen
closet

60. Second
floor
hallway
doorway
below
opens to
laundry
room

61. Master bedroom

62. View of
golf
course
from
master
bedroom

63. Luxury home tour
furnishings by incredible
interior designers chris
and rene

64. Double set of french doors leads To sitting room and fireplace

66. Sadly, the only photo we
had of the sitting room
which missed the custom
wood carved mantle

67. arches create alcoves for
armoires
center arch
leads to huge
closet on left
and bathroom
on right

68. Master bathroom
with matching hand
painted vanities from
south america opposite
one another

69. Custom designed jetted
bathtub overlooks the
golf course

70. Custom hand-painted
Dual vanities are
encases in arched
openings

71. Double door closet contains a built-in coffeemaker
arched opening on right leads to shower and separate
toilet/bidet room with huge linen closet

72. Custom shower
has ceiling rain
showerhead,
a wall mounted
showerhead and
body sprays

73. separate toilet/bidet
room

75. Bedroom #3
beautifully furnished by
chris and rene

79. Bedroom #3
Ensuite bathroom

80. Four-story custom
staircase

81. Steps leading to
laundry room
and 4th bedroom
ensuite

82. Bedroom #4 – furnished by chris and rene

85. Bathroom #4 ensuite tiled in a
pale green marble contrasted
with a pure white marble
an exquisite venetian mirror
tops the vanity, but we had no
photo of it... 

86. Bedroom #4 bath
Accurate color of
tile is represented in
left photo

87. Second floor
Staircase leads to
finished attic with
powder room

88. attic

89. Attic
powder
room

91. Partially finished 2700 sq ft Lower level with above grade windows
which ljt completed in 2011 for owners of this home

92. Arch designed to separate kitchen/bar area

94. Archway finished in stone

96. Media room with double french doors leading to exercise
room

99. Front room with Full masonry fireplace

100. Built-in Cabinets were added on either side of the fireplace to
enclose water meter

101. Archway was designed to create custom seating
for pool table
double french doors on right lead to potential wine cellar