3501 Shirley Rd., Rockford, IL 61108

Very unique stone & cedar home w/ a fascinating history! Tons of character and a gardener's paradise. Once surrounded by cornfields it is now located on a corner hilltop surrounded by English gardens. During Prohibition, it was the home of bootlegged liquor. This 2-BD home was once a 4-BD home, 2 1st flr rooms have closets. The home has many interesting details: a 'porthole ship door' and a 'bank vault door' in the beamed (from a building in Chicago) and hardwood paneled den/office (originally a bedroom). Other features include hdwd floors, curved archways, a FR addition (in the '40s) over the garage with French doors opening to the flagstone patio & gardens. The covered porch that runs the length of the house, 2 stone patios, playhouse/potting shed, gardens, brick paver driveway, stonewall, kitchen cabinets, updated 1st flr bath were all done by this owner. Hand painting done by a local artist. Roof 2018. Very conveniently located! Cinch Home Warr. Sold "as is".