Located 5 minutes south of Time (literally and figuratively), here is your secluded escape from the frantic pace of life where year-round memories with friends and family are created in the great outdoors. Nestled in the hills and valleys that feed water to the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, the farm includes a portion of Honey Creek and two of its long and deep tributaries. There are swimming holes in the summer and stretches suitable for ice skating in the winter. Traipse up and down the woods in pursuit of morel mushrooms in the spring and enjoy big buck hunts in the fall. The farm is a short 10-mile drive from the Illinois River at Pearl where boating, fishing, and swimming opportunities abound. The beauty of the farms varied terrain makes it perfect for horseback and ATV riding. Bald eagles, red-tail hawks, and even the resident blue heron who resides under the bridge welcome you to your home away from home. The farm is located far off the beaten path in rural Pike County, Illinois but with quick-access to nearby Pittsfield for modern conveniences and an easy 90 miles Northwest of St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

If hunting is your primary objective, this is your dream come true - a whitetail highway with well-worn paths marked with rubs like you have never seen before. Incredible deer and turkey harvests await you on these beautiful and isolated 244.72 acres. Wildlife habitat adjoins on all sides and the property features varied topography, edge habitat, on-site water sources, big hardwoods, and a variety of locations for deer stands. There are great spots to develop food plots on the ridges and the CRP grassland serves as excellent bedding. The current owner has intentionally limited the number of hunters on the property to preserve its hunting potential. Given the expansive layout of the property, you could host several hunters at once, if desired.

Over two-thirds of the property generates lucrative CRP income of $28,679.00 annually from 161.88 acres (152.70 acres enrolled at $178.66/acre or $27,281.00 annually through September 2027; 9.18 acres enrolled at $152.27/acre or $1,398.00 annually through September 2030). Much of the CRP acreage could be converted into row-crop and/or pastureland at the conclusion of the CRP contracts.

A spacious 2639sqft three-bedroom, two-bathroom home provides comfortable on-site lodging during your getaways (spring water, Illinois Electric Cooperative electric, Liberty Utilities natural gas, septic). Several usable outbuildings provide storage for tractors, trucks and toys. No timber harvest in recent history. Several crossings grant access to the entire property. The back-up generator conveys.

Property Location & Directions: Located approximately 3 miles South of Time, 7 miles Southeast of Pittsfield in Pike County, Illinois T6S-R3W-S28. Head South out of Time on 430th Street then West onto 180th Avenue. Property is accessed from the North from 180th Avenue.

Topography: Rolling/sloping

Tenancy: Open for the 2022 hunting season. Neighboring landowner stores some equipment in the outbuildings and would be open to discussing storage rental possibilities.

Parcel Numbers: 63-020-01 and 63-020-05

2021 Real Estate Taxes: $4,083.62

Easements: Natural gas pipelines

Possession and Terms Summary: Earnest money due upon signing a contract to purchase. Cash due and possession granted at closing. Seller will retain the 2022 CRP payment. Buyer will receive CRP payments thereafter.

Reduced Asking Price: $5,850 per acre

Information was obtained from private and public sources with best efforts to express same as accurately as possible and is subject to individual verification. No liability for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions is assumed by the owners or their agents. Boundaries on maps and photos are approximate.