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Chicago businesswoman Karen Wolters was looking for a place for business meetings, private social events, and a place to entertain. A successful entrepreneur, her Chicago companies had grown tired of the city entertaining and meeting, and she yearned for something fresh and highly personal. She knew exactly what she needed:
* A sophisticated facility that reflected her business style - impeccable food, personal service and a highly attentive staff, in elegant surroundings
* Easily accessible from interstates, access to local airport service, yet a relaxed, tranquil setting
* A private meeting place with attentive, professional staff, catering only to the needs of her guests
* A facility that provided all necessary support for business meetings: projectors, PA system, full duplex phones, faxes, Internet access, white boards, etc. She was tired of lugging all this equipment and still not having everything she needed.
* When all the business needs were met, she wanted a relaxing and fun place to entertain.  The location needed to be next to a lake.
She quickly realized such a place just didn't exist. So she built it! She named it the Pinnacle Center, reflecting the pinnacle of great food, service, and setting. Combining all of that with an outstanding kitchen staff she personally trained from her own years of international living and cooking experience, she created a world class facility for business meetings and entertaining.

A million dollar facility, it was constructed to blend with its rural environment. Inside, however, it is luxurious and state of the art Approximately 5,000 square feet of beauty located in a park like setting of 3 acres and surrounded by mature trees, the upper level consists of large entry foyer, kitchen, dining room, lounge, conference room, store room or office, and full bath. Downstairs, there is the bodega, bodega lounge, another full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and staff office and storage area. Visible and adjacent to the facility is a pond, with fountain, stocked with hundreds of fish. In its back yard are apple and pear trees that attract local deer in the winter and early spring.

 Located next to the 27 mile shoreline of Lake Sara , in rural Effingham , Illinois , The Pinnacle Center has an unparalleled ambiance. After dinner, boat cruises, fishing, water skiing, or swimming made this location exceptional. This lake, long a best kept Illinois secret, has recently been discovered by other Chicagoans!

The facility, with Dining and lounge facilities on two levels provide ample gathering space. For intimate luncheons and dinners, the wine cellar, imported from Spain , accommodates 12. Soaring ceilings, grand fireplaces, and rustic, wide-open, airy spaces are accented by cultural details such as beautiful Spanish tiles and delicate Asian art. It's simply breathtaking!

Karen's companies now have overseas offices, requiring less visits from overseas staff and vendors. As a result, this outstanding facility is available for sale. It is a rare opportunity.

Besides The Pinnacle Center itself, there are numerous choices available to a prospective buyer of The Pinnacle Center. One of those choices is next door to The Pinnacle, the Pinnacle Cottage, that sits directly on Lake Sara . The Pinnacle Cottage consists of 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and comes fully equipped. It is perfect for an event planner or anyone that must overnite prior to departing this utopia.

The Pinnacle Center is truly the pinnacle of natural beauty surrounding a sophisticated meeting and entertaining facility.

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