Carlinville County Home Estate For Sale with Acreage

This property is a unique hobby farmstead with a beautiful home, well-manicured grounds, timber, outbuildings, and conveniently located 5 miles southwest of the Carlinville town square.

Originally built in 1876 the 2 story colonial home is located on 10 +/- acres complete with outbuildings, gardens, woods, and tillable acres. It is located 55 miles south of Springfield, 59 miles northeast of St. Louis, and 30 miles from Edwardsville.

The house: Set comfortably off of Stagecoach Road, this fully renovated historic home offers over 4,100 square feet of living space and 1,000 square feet of porches. The colonial farmhouse is set off with a green standing seam steel roof, green shutters, green window headers, and gingerbread on all 3 porches. The double Victorian entry screen doors will welcome you home. The house features original heart pine flooring, oversized oak trim and doors, plenty of windows with beautiful views, and oversized rooms for everyone. The entire home was renovated in 2009 and then expanded in 2015. All new wiring, plumbing, drywall, and geothermal heating/cooling allow for modern and efficient living in a historical setting.

5 bedrooms, 2 of which are master suites, allow spacious living for family and friends. The large master suite has a balcony overlooking the whole farm. A walk in closet and on suite bathroom with a travertine tiled walk in shower and double sink vanity are all attached. The second master suite features a large walk in closet, and an on suite bathroom with a fully tiled walk in shower. All bathrooms have silver travertine flooring and wainscot half walls. The other three bedrooms share a large hallway and a bathroom with laundry included, allowing you to never carry laundry baskets up and down stairs again.

The expansive living room features 2 antique 12 light crystal and bronze chandeliers and barn beam accents in the ceiling. The kitchen area features a walk in pantry, terra cotta flooring and large dining room all in the same space to allow for guests. The mud room, play room, and office all offer tons of space on the first floor. The multi-level staircase was handcrafted from 2” barn wood treads and architecturally salvaged spindles and newel posts, all lit with a 7 light antique crystal chandelier.

A 10’ deep wraparound front porch frames the entire home. There is also a side porch on the first floor that welcomes you in from the garage, and a balcony off of the master bedroom upstairs. A 28’x 40’ 3 car detached garage with cupula and porch has ample room for a workbench and a 40’wall with storage racking. It is adjoined to the side porch with a large concrete patio area.

The grounds include a 30’x24’ chicken coop/garden shed near the home. The original wooden shed has a parking area for atv’s and lawn mower as well as a chicken coop and a potting shed room. A shaded area with fire pit in between the garage and chicken shed is perfect for chilly evenings in the country. The 2200 sq ft granary has been converted into a workshop with concrete floors, half of which is insulated and heated. The third outbuilding was originally built for cattle and measures 30x’x80’. It is currently used for storage but would be excellent for horses. There is a ¼ acre vegetable garden as well as 70 planted trees and multiple landscape beds, a gardeners dream. Approximately 3 acres of land is currently tillable and 15 acres is partially wooded, which would allow for either an excellent pasture or hunting ground.

This gorgeous farmstead is like living a dream. The home is very spacious with tons of attention to detail. It lends a very historic feeling while living in a completely renovated home. The grounds are perfect for hobbies of any kind and will set the stage for weekend exploring for old and young alike. This is a must see, truly one of a kind home.