213 Acres in Dahinda, IL - $894,600

Picturesque Recreational And Hunting Property With Rustic Cabin Overlooking

PRICE REDUCED!! Located in the heart of Knox County is this picturesque farm that offers everything you could ask for in a recreational farm! The property is conveniently located along US Highway 150 just east of Peoria 30 minutes. When pulling up to the property, you will notice a barrier of brush separating a lot of the property from being seen from the highway. At the entrance is a 16,000-bushel grain bin which has been used by the current tenants in years past for grain storage and can provide added income. A trail leads northeast to a fully stocked pond, which is loaded with bass and bluegill and is sure to provide great fishing action on a cool summer evening. There are two docks located around the pond along with a campfire area great for cookouts and relaxing. From here, trails are leading around the property with one particular trail heading east along several smaller tillable fields. When looking at the aerial of this property, you will notice a large amount of CRP filter strips, which is paying $10,992 annually, bordering the edges of the timber around the entire farm. The filter strips have created four smaller tillable fields and one larger field throughout the property ranging in size from 1 acre to 10 acres. These fields are spread out and would make great food plot locations. The fields are unique in shape and create inside and outside corners the deer will naturally funnel around while feeding. The filter strips serve as staging areas making each of these fields ideal locations for box blind setups. There is also a 12-acre tillable field on the southeast corner of the farm that does not have filter strip around it and allows additional access to certain parts of the farm. There are 32 acres of total tillable ground in addition to the CRP throughout the farm. Continue east and you will come to a trail that leads onto a ridge top of mature white oak timber that serves as a great bedding area. The trail follows the ridge top with two box blinds overlooking the hardwood timber ridge. One blind overlooks the north facing slope, and the other overlooks the south facing slope. There is also a small kill plot located deep in the timber that has easy access in and out. The north border of the property is the Spoon River, which spans well over a mile. The south side of the river, which is the side this property is located on, is not your typical Spoon River property and is primarily all high ground that is not subject to flooding. However, there are a few very small river bottom areas located on the property further adding to the wide range of diversity this property has. The rolling bluffs and topography of the timber throughout the property create pinch points and natural funnels across the entire property. Follow the trails back to the west and head to the northwest field and where you enter the woods on a vehicle trail that leads back to a very seclude ½ acre pond. Located just over the hill from the pond is the most unique feature of this property, a rustic cabin nestled on a hilltop overlooking the Spoon River. This cabin has the most unique location and setting I have ever seen for a cabin. The cabin measures 24 x 30 and has a living and dining room, one bedroom upstairs along with a front and rear porch that overlooks the river. The interior has a rustic cabin feel with log siding, hardwood floors, and custom railing made from timber harvested from the property. This farm is one of the most diverse and appealing properties on the market today whether you are looking for a weekend getaway or looking for a dynamite-hunting farm that sets up very well. Give me a call today for more info or to schedule a private showing; you won’t be disappointed!

Property Features:

- 39.9 acres enrolled in CRP through 2024 paying $10,992 annually

- 32 acres of tillable farm ground currently being cash rented for $225/acre or $7,200 annually

- Total annual income form CRP and tillable - $18,192

- 16,000-bushel grain bin could generate additional income from grain storage

- 720 sq. ft., 1 bedroom rustic and remote cabin overlooking the Spoon River – this cabin is very unique with a lot of character and is a must see

- Small storage shed located near the cabin

- Excellent deer and turkey hunting

- Over 1 mile of Spoon River frontage

- Spoon River offers great fishing and kayaking opportunities

- Rolling topography creates a number of natural funnels and pinch points

- Established trails throughout the property