We love to love ya, Lovie.
Lovie Smith, one of the NFL’s all-around good guys, has taken a new job as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so he’s put his five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, IL, on the market.
For anyone who might be interested in picking up some new digs near the Windy City, the home can be yours for just about $2 million.
Now that Lovie’s passing on—or punting, we’re not sure which—the property, what can the new owners of this big ol’ pile of bricks expect?
For starters, this joint actually is an all-brick Georgian-style behemoth of a place—something not all that easy to come by—situated on a 1.38-acre lot. There are lush, park-like grounds that look just perfect for fun activities like bocce or a rousing game of rugby.
Or even football—the yard is that big.
The home itself is filled with ornate details—mammoth crown mouldings, tray ceilings, and fanciful faux paint treatments. It’s quite fancy, actually.
There are marble and hardwood floors throughout, with ceilings that soar as far as the eye can see. There are grand fireplaces and draperies oozing “royalty” from every thread.
Toss in a library with glorious, floor-to-ceiling wood built-ins that’ll make you want to fill your world with books, and you might not bat an eyelash at the disturbingly-large wine cellar under the stairs in the fully-finished basement.
The master bath? OH! The master bath!
It looks like the kind of place Louis XIV would’ve hung out, had he lived in Chicago. It’s true: look at the pictures.
For the full scoop on these Super Bowl-level lodgings, give listing agent Joe Zimmerman a call; he’ll pass you all the good 4-1-1 on the house.
As for Lovie Smith, he’s busily working out his new team in Tampa and getting them ready for the kickoff of the NFL regular season next month. He spent nine seasons coaching the Chicago Bears, taking them to the Super Bowl after the 2006 season. Smith has a career coaching record of 84-66 in the NFL.
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