9988 S Derinda Rd Elizabeth, IL 61028

Looking for your own quiet get-away, then search no further. This attractive low-maintenance brick ranch home built in 1996 on 20+/- secluded timber acres on Scenic Derinda Road embodies all the benefits of a quiet retreat while being just a short drive to Savanna, Elizabeth or Galena. The home features a split floor plan with private accommodations for guests or children opposite the master suite. A Regency wood stove fireplace offers a source for efficient heating all winter long, or those occasional romantic fires. For the outdoor enthusiast there is no shortage of adventure. Morel and ginseng hunting, deer and turkeys, bicycling, fishing and hiking opportunities abound. Add to that, your own nearly 1+/- acre stocked pond with bass, bluegill and catfish on the back “10+/- acres”. Here you will find every species of birds, trees and plants native to the area, as well as numerous fruit trees. The timber is a good mix of hardwood species including oak, hickory and walnut with a recent timber appraisal for more than $50,000 giving tremendous added value to this property. Timber acres are enrolled in a forestry management plan, with all maintenance work completed, providing a real estate tax benefit for years to come. Additional benefits include recent home upgrades such as Pergo laminate floors in the living room, newer roof and leaf guards. A clean and dry, 1608 sq ft walkout unfinished basement offering possibilities galore for in-home business or more finished living area. Internet is available thru SandPrairie Wireless. A finished, attached 3-car garage and additional Morton outbuilding provide ample room for equipment and workshop space.