Country Living With Custom Home And Acreage

Welcome to the country and peaceful living at its finest. This 3 bed, 3 bath custom built country home is a testament to they don't build them like that anymore. Entering the property, you are greeted by all concrete pasture fencing, brick pillars flanking the entrance and a long drive welcoming you home. The sprawling ranch home is all brick with a newer maintenance-free metal roof. Be sure to appreciate the huge concrete driveway, the perfect place for bike riding, basketball, some huge chalk art, and still room for all your toys. Entering through the front door, you are protected by the 10'x39' covered porch. The perfect place to enjoy morning coffee and an evening book. Inside the home, you will be wowed by the massive double-sided gas-fired wood-burning fireplace. The stone masonry work is flawless and sets the tone for the custom touches continued throughout the home. There is a large sitting room with windows overlooking the pasture and pond. On the other side of the fireplace, you are in the center of the massive entertaining area of the home. Boast over 1,000 sq feet of open space you get to enjoy. The dining room and living room flow into the sunroom, which is complemented with a handmade curved bar. The floors are ceramic tile, and the walls and beam work are Kapur wood from Southeast Asia. The changing daylight will change what colors are put off by the wood. You could easily entertain 50 people in this area and not feel crowded, or sit peacefully by yourself and enjoy the wildlife that frequents the back yard. The east side of the home has two bedrooms with a shared full bath. Each bedroom is good sized and has double closets. Moving to the west side of the home, we come to the kitchen, which is tastefully updated with cherry cabinets and quartz counters. The laundry room is centrally located next to the large primary bedroom with its full bath and double walk-in closets. The room in this home is amazing. Outside the primary is an over 800 sq foot full heated and cooled bonus room perfect for family game nights, movie nights - the options are endless. The oversized two-car garage has a workshop in the back and an additional door to get the mower or tractor out without moving the cars.Outside the home, the land is set up perfectly for all types of outdoor activities. The pond is well stocked and has a great dock for fishing and swimming in the spring and summer. The pasture is currently being used for horses, but set up and ready for cattle, hobby farming, or even an exceptional agribusiness location with the pond as a great water source for greenhouses or an orchard. The barn is complete with rural water, a workshop and a loft with seasonal sleeping quarters. Keep as is or transform into a perfect playhouse or full livestock barn. The back of this property falls off into a creek bottom and provides approximately 2 acres of timber for some excellent hunting locations. This home and property is perfect for your growing family, your home away from home, or your retirement country dream. Keep in mind you get all the benefits of the country while being less than 15 minutes from Walmart and Interstate 55, and 50 miles from Springfield and Edwardsville. Call today for a private tour. This one won't last long.