Welcome to a truly one-of-a-kind private retreat offering 9 acres of peaceful countryside living with the convenience of being just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and everyday amenities in East Moline. This exceptional property features approximately 3 taxable acres and an additional 6 acres currently enrolled in a Conservation Stewardship area, which is non-binding and may be removed, offering future flexibility and development potential. Built in 2005 with quality 2x6 construction, this well-maintained home combines farmhouse charm with modern efficiency. Geothermal heating and cooling with radiant heated floors on all three levels provide year-round comfort, while a backup generator offers added peace of mind. The home features a spacious primary suite with private balcony, three full bathrooms, a gas fireplace, screened three-season porch, wraparound deck, and walkout lower level. The current layout offers tremendous flexibility, with potential to add additional bedrooms on the upper and lower levels, including space for two additional bedrooms in the basement. The outdoor setting is truly remarkable. Enjoy a fully stocked 1/2-acre pond featuring largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish, and painted turtles. The property is home to mature apple, peach, and plum trees, raspberry and blackberry bushes, and even naturally occurring morel mushrooms. Wildlife sightings are common, including deer, ducks, herons, eagles, and owls. A standout feature is the fully furnished guest house, known as "The Dawg House." This studio-style retreat includes a kitchenette, full bathroom, mini-split system, and sleeping accommodations for up to five guests, making it ideal for visitors, extended family, entertaining, or a private getaway. Additional improvements and amenities include a climate-controlled workshop with its own well, heating and cooling, new concrete floor, and a 2-post vehicle hoist; a detached 3-car garage; garden shed; predator-proof chicken and duck coop with water and electricity; hot tub; pond fountain; and 60" zero-turn mower. The septic system was serviced in 2021, and the property has been meticulously maintained with numerous recent updates, including stainless steel appliances, new pond pump, furnace servicing, updated bathrooms, and extensive fencing. Offering privacy, recreation, income or multigenerational living potential, and room for future expansion, this hidden oasis is a rare opportunity to own a unique acreage property with unmatched versatility and convenience. Adjacent land may also be available for purchase. Schedule your private showing today.
