230 Acres & Home Johnson County , Goreville, IL 62939(Johnson County)

Beautiful country home sitting on 230 scenic acres near the Lake of Egypt. This 2900 sq ft. 3 bed/2.5 bath home is full of rustic charm. The large open living room on the upper level features a vaulted ceiling, wood burning fireplace and large windows provides a great warming feel to unwind and relax at the end of the day. Two other spacious bedrooms are located on the main level of the home.The large kitchen is full of rustic charm and provides ample countertop and cabinet space. Stainless steel appliances are included as well. A large picture window above the sink provides great views of the property and wildlife that frequent here. Hardwood flooring runs throughout most of the main level of the home. Other features of the home on the main level include a large bathroom with soaking tub , large laundry room with additional storage and a nice size dining room. The lower level of the home features a large living/family room with wood burning fireplace and walk out door. A full kitchen and full bathroom are also featured on the lower level. This would make a great mother in law suite or rent out the lower level as a bed and breakfast for the many tourists that visit the Lake of Egypt and the Shawnee Forest.

A well maintained blacktop driveway leads up to the house and a barn that has covered parking for three vehicles. The barn also offers ample storage areas. A large wooden barn full of rustic charm that sits directly across the road from the home offers plenty of storage room for tractors, boats, campers and any other equipment you may have.

The 230 scenic acres provides many outdoor recreational activities. It consists of approximately 100 acres of field that’s enrolled in the CRP program that produces an annual income. The CRP program pays an average of $95/acre. Numerous ponds are scattered throughout the property providing great bass and bluegill fishing along with providing a great water source for wildlife. The remaining acreage consists of a great stand of mast producing hardwood timber and softwood timber. White oaks are abundant on this property. The rolling topography, deep ravines, field edges and draws create a great travel corridor for whitetails with plenty of great stand sites. This farm has produced some quality whitetails over the years. Turkeys are abundant on this property as well. Rock formations and rock bottom creeks make great places to explore and enjoy the scenery.

Lake of Egypt is just two miles up the road from this farm which provides additional recreational opportunities like boating, fishing and water sports. A farm this size is hard to come by in Southern Illinois. Give Land Specialist/Broker Curtis Rogers a call to take a tour of this great farm.

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Approx. 100 acres Income producing CRP fields

Average $95/acre annual income from CRP

2900 sq ft country home with rustic charm

3 bed/ 2.5 bath

Lower level of home would make great mother in law suite or B&B

Wood burning fireplaces

Excellent deer and turkey hunting

Multiple ponds throughout property

Ample fishing opportunities

Large wooden barn with plenty of storage space

Asphalt drive

Hardwood timber

Rolling topography

Rock formations and rock bottom creeks

Very scenic property

Close to Lake of Egypt

Quick access  to Interstate 24

40 minutes to Paducah, KY , 20 minutes to Marion, IL, 3 hours from Nashville, TN

Address: 1850 Deer Ridge Road, Goreville, IL  62939