Perfect Summer Escape- 54 Acres of Trail and Pond

Close to Galena, Eagle Ridge and Chestnut Mountain Resort (20 min drive). Golf, Ski, Shop, Hike.
Private 50-acre recreational farm set on the banks of Rush Creek Valley, Elizabeth, Illinois.

4,000 square foot custom home is built to fit the picturesque valley views with porches and windows perfectly positioned to maximize every second of your relaxation time.
• Great room w/ 20’ ceilings, massive fireplace, 65” tv, plenty of window seating!
• Furnished 3-season screened & glassed porch w/ pot belly stove
• Fully outfitted modern chef’s kitchen (Subzero fridge, Fisher Paykel Oven / Stove) Keurig, coffee pot
• Walk-out basement w/ kitchenette, 60” TV, full bunk beds, heated carpeted floors, shuffle board, lots of board games, card games, puzzles.
• Fishing & recreation room w/ separate sink & full size refrigerator, bin just outside this door with balls, nets, rackets for outdoor games including corn hole
• 1 first floor master, king bed (w/ sleeper sofa)
• Master bathroom w/ heated floors, Jacuzzi tub, walk-in custom shower
• 2 lower-level guest bedrooms w/ queen beds own full bathrooms (one w/ 2 single bunk beds too!)
• Furnished, covered front porch
• Furnished elevated rear porch w/ new weber grill, views of entire valley
• Custom concrete Fire pit w/ 8 Adirondack chairs, a pizza oven & s’mores gear

A perfect place to spend time during the day, the large 30’ deep pond, just a short walk from the rear of the house, is loaded with bass, blue gill and catfish.
• 2 lily pads (1 purple, 1 yellow) are in full bloom through spring and summer.
• Small pier sits at the water’s edge along with a rowboat, canoe and paddle, for the more adventurous and a floating dock in the middle of the pond.


*We allow fishing but require use of barbless hooks (in fishing room) and catch / release protocol only.
**Swimming is at your own risk.

Groomed trail network cut throughout the entire property is a perfect way to take in the variety of terrain. Covering over 4 miles, the trails can lead you to and from the house to discover:
• The Pond
• Upper fields (“crop circle” sunset/star gazing area!)
• Deep timber trails
• Naked Island (“island” sitting area overlooking pond from timber side)
• The Barn & Vintage Silo


The best things to do:
• Epic sunrises & sunsets with friends & family
• Walks & bike rides throughout the trails
• Reading books on the porch
• Wine at the fire pit
• Dinners together at the farm-style dining table
• Star gazing at the crop circle (upper fields)
• Fishing & chilling at the pond
• Bird watching, along with local wildlife viewing
• Movies in the great room or club room
• Massbach Ridge Winery tastings, <5-minute drive
• Lola’s Deli/Highway 20 Brewing in Downtown Elizabeth, 5-minute drive
• Concerts at The Rhythm Section Amphitheatre, 7-minute drive
• Golf at Woodbine Bend, 10-minute drive
• Dinners at Molly’s in Mt. Carroll, 15-minute drive
• Golf at The General, Eagle Ridge, 20-minute drive
• Apple River Canyon State Park, 20-minute drive
• Shopping, Dining & Spa in Galena, 25-minute drive
• Skiing at Chestnut Mountain, 25-minute drive
• Sky Tours Zipline – Dubuque, IA, 50-minute drive
• Field of Dreams, Dyersville, IA, 60-minute drive
• Monticello River Rentals (Tubing/Kayaks) – Monticello, IA – 80-minute drive

EXTRAS:
-Outdoor games in a bin off the back patio include: whiffle ball, bocce ball, volleyball, badminton, kickballs, bags (corn-hole) set, footballs, scoop & toss set, sprinkler
-Row boat at the pond. If interested please ask and we can include a kayak and floating lily pad
-Puzzles, board games, cards, coloring supplies in the basement entertainment center
-Well stocked basics including towels (outdoor beach towels as well), linens, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, napkins, tissues, dish soaps, laundry soaps, hand soaps, spices, oils, coffee. You will not arrive and be lacking for any of the basics of home,