Property Description

Private Rend Lake Estate on 60 Acres 8804 DeAngelo Lane, Benton, Illinois - a secluded, custom-built retreat near Rend Lake, town conveniences, and year-round outdoor recreation. Discover a rare opportunity to own a thoughtfully constructed, well-maintained brick estate designed for comfort, efficiency, privacy, and outdoor living. Set on 60 acres in one of the more desirable areas near Rend Lake, this 5,200-square-foot home offers the space, amenities, and setting sought by buyers who want a peaceful private-lane retreat while remaining only minutes from town, the lake, the beach, the dam, campgrounds, and the Rend Lake Visitor Center. Property Highlights * High-end 5,200-square-foot brick home with full finished basement on 60 private acres * Exceptional setting for buyers seeking privacy, nature, and recreation while staying close to Benton and Rend Lake amenities * Located across from Rend Lake with easy access to the Visitor Center, beach, campgrounds, dam, fishing areas, and lake recreation * Well-planned construction with extra insulation, oversized HVAC, rapid-recovery gas hot water heater, reliable utility features, and abundant storage * Designed for outdoor living with a large deck, gazebo, six-person jacuzzi, stocked pond with dock, ATV trails, wooded acreage, farm ground, and barns with electricity Home Features and Construction Quality * Spacious 5-bedroom, 31/2-bath layout with a full finished basement * Two-car attached garage with a generous concrete pad for additional vehicle parking * Elegant front entry with etched glass door and double etched glass side panels * Marble entryway and vaulted living room ceilings with dual ceiling fans * Living room fireplace converts to a wood burner with glass front, offering both visual appeal and supplemental winter heat * Four-panel sliding glass living room wall overlooks the wooded rear setting and brings the outdoors in * Kitchen features a gas stove and high-end stainless steel appliances * Laundry room includes large-capacity front-load washer and dryer set Comfort, Efficiency, and Practical Amenities * Extra insulation helps keep electric bills low; years of electric bills are available to document monthly costs * Oversized HVAC system sized for the home, with central air cooling and heat pump heating backed by gas when temperatures drop * Gas hot water heater with rapid recovery * Generous outlets throughout both levels for convenience and flexibility * Multiple downstairs storage areas plus a downstairs space already equipped with kitchen hookups * One downstairs bedroom has three reinforced concrete walls, making it an ideal storm-shelter space * Free-flow sump system Owner's Suite and Living Spaces * Extra-large owner's suite with eight windows for exceptional natural light * Owner's bath includes separate vanities, walk-in shower with seat, and large corner garden tub with jacuzzi jets * Walk-in closet * Downstairs bathroom features a large walk-in shower with built-in storage Outdoor Living, Acreage, and Recreation * 60 acres offering a mix of heavily wooded areas and farm ground * Private setting with only four additional homes on the private lane * Large deck with gazebo and six-person jacuzzi for relaxing or entertaining * ATV paths throughout the property * Stocked pond with dock * Large pole barn with electricity * Smaller barn with electricity, large enough for a tractor with cab and multiple farm implements * Full electric, water, and sewer hookup near the pond Nature, Wildlife, and Rend Lake Lifestyle This property is ideal for buyers who enjoy nature, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, hiking, ATV riding, horand the quiet beauty of Southern Illinois. With conservation land bordering the property, the setting offers frequent opportunities to see deer, turkey, raccoons, red-tailed hawks, eagles, quail, and other wildlife. Across the road from Rend Lake and close to the beach, dam, campgrounds, and Visitor Cente

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