Must see home!    Home on the Hill  471 Sulphur Lane | Paris, IL  Perched on nearly three acres of beautifully manicured grounds, Home on the Hill is a timeless, well-maintained classic family residence that has been lovingly owned for more than 40 years. This exceptional property affords a rare blend of elegance, warmth, and space-designed for both comfortable everyday living and memorable gatherings.  Long cherished as a place for celebration and connection, the home lends itself naturally to holidays, entertaining, and multigenerational living. With expansive indoor spaces, serene outdoor areas, and a peaceful creek running through the lower portion of the property, the setting invites new owners to create traditions of their own for years to come.  The grounds reflect the care of a master gardener, with nearly three acres of manicured lawn and thoughtfully planned landscaping. In spring, lily of the valley blanket portions of the property while a wide variety of hostas emerge throughout the gardens. Stone steps lead to the lower grounds and a gently babbling brook, providing a tranquil retreat immersed in nature.    Property Highlights  Nearly 3 acres of landscaped grounds  4-5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms  Office, library, garden room, and multiple living and entertaining spaces  Exceptional storage throughout, including walk-in attic, cedar closet, and dry basement  Solid wood doors, plaster walls, and Andersen windows throughout  Attached 3-car garage with breezeway and circular drive  ADT home security system    Main Floor  Back Entryway - Built-in wall cabinetry and closet, tile flooring (9'3" x 7'5")  Breakfast Nook - Opens to the kitchen, hardwood flooring (9' x 10'8")  Office - Hardwood flooring (11' x 12')  Full Bathroom #1 - Shower, linen closet, tile flooring (7' x 4'10")  Kitchen - Custom all-wood cherry cabinetry, soft closing drawer system, tile flooring (14'3" x 12'11")  Formal Dining Room - Two windows, wainscoting, exterior door to deck and grill, hardwood flooring (16'5" x 17')  Front Entry & Foyer - Tile flooring, closet, solid hardwood door with solid brass hardware (14'6" x 7'2")  Stairwell - wooden steps with carpet runway, wainscoting on both sides of the stairwell  Formal Living Room - Three windows, gas fireplace, carpet flooring (16'4" x 24'10")  Garden Room - 2.5 walls of windows, exterior door to deck, whitewashed hardwood flooring, dedicated baseboard heating (18'10" x 18'4")  Library - Built-in shelves to the ceiling with cabinetry below on two long walls, hardwood flooring, wainscoting, gas fireplace (14' x 18'8")  Primary Suite -  French-door entry from main living area  Bedroom with two windows and hardwood flooring (13'10" x 16'8")  Hallway with built-in closets on both sides (7'3" x 7'6")  Primary Bathroom #2 - Window, tile flooring, jetted tub, linen closet (11'2" x 7'2")    Second Floor  Walk-In Attic - Wood flooring, insulated (not climate controlled) (19'4" x 20'3")  Walk-In Cedar Closet - Hanging and shelving storage (4'8" x 9')  Bedroom #2 - Two windows, hardwood flooring, walk-in closet with attic storage access (13'10" x 14')  Bathroom #3 - Full bath with tub/shower, linen closet, tile flooring, window (8'8" x 6'9")  Hall Closet - Storage with whole-house attic fan  Bedroom #3 - Three windows, hardwood flooring, three walk-in closets (17'4" x 20'8")  Bedroom #4 / Rec Area - Double window, closet, hardwood flooring (16'10" x 14'10")    Basement & Systems  Dry basement with half bath  Walk-in wine cooler and vault for valuables  Exterior door providing a second access point  Easily accessible approximately 4-foot-high crawl space beneath the entire house (excluding basement)    Additional Features  Maintained boiler system - zoned  Two central air conditioning units - zoned  Heated gutters  18" insulation in attic and blown-in insulation in exterior walls