Lily Creek Ridge

Farm For Sale or Lease Turn Key Commercial Horse Farm Operation

Farm | Property | Details 75 Acres (mol) The 72’ x 172’ Indoor Arena, with clubhouse and apartment, won the “Wick Building of the Year in 2002” Property has 600 feet of road frontage on Business Rt. 20 and extends through to road frontage on Lily Creek Rd. Property is located on a high limestone ridge dotted with many century old Oak trees. A creek runs through a corner of the property. There is also a private lake with it’s own island and a century old Caboose on it's own rail track. 4 bedroom home with waterfall landscape. Indoor and Outdoor arenas, clubhouse, apartment and stables with Dutch doors and more. Another five stall barn with large run-in shed is located on a separate part of the property. Excellent for a stallion or mare barn. This property is 1st class from top to bottom. 75 stunning acres (mol) can be viewed as you drive down the winding driveway leading to a secluded hillside brick home. The home is made of Thermocore Construction with 8” of concrete between the levels. The main floor features ceramic tile flooring, corian countertops, beautiful 4-Season sunroom,with heated floor, green house and private deck off the MB. Entering the LL, you see the remaining bedrooms and beautiful family room. The home overlooks its own private, spring-fed lake with a large landscaped island and connecting bridge. Towering oaks encompass the property, adding to the elegance of the land. The Horse Farm features an insulated 72’ x 172’ indoor arena, which won the Wick Building of the Year Award! The rafters are 16 feet, which leaves space for jumping horses. All the wood is covered with Bird Blox, a patented system to discourage birds. The Arena has several ORION full spectrum cold start Florescents that operate on one-half the electricity of Metal Halide and give 40% more light. These lights are also used in all of the stall areas. The Arena barn features include a modern clubhouse with bathroom, kitchen and laundry area. The clubhouse is heated with hydronic coils installed under the etched cement floor. This heat also extends into the Wash rack area and insures that no fossil fuels are used in the barn area. There is an enclosed area for Tack Boxes and a heated, locked Tack Room on the ground level. Above the clubhouse area is a One BR apt, that is very modern and includes up-to-date appliances. There is a look-out area and ramp that overlooks the Arena. The Arena has surround sound system and a PA system. The side walls are 8 feet hign and slanted with unique storage bethind them. There are four to five stalls in the Arena barn, three with Dutch doors. All have Nelson waterers. The entrance to the Arena features an electronic controlled overhead door leading to a wide alleyway. The property is completely fenced with 18 pasture and paddock areas. A combination of fencing material is used from diamond wire, topped with oak boards to some two inch electric. The main barn features a large, overhead grain storage bin, which is installed on one side of the aisle, inside a locked feed and tool room area. There is also a heated and locked Tack room across the aisle. Each stall has rubber mats, a Nelson automatic waterer, it's own Dutch Door placed under a full length overhang. One side of the barn has attached, wood fenced, run-out paddocks from each stall. This barn has been created with the comfort of the horses in mind, but it also is very well thought out for the ease of care and management of it's caretaker. The stables feature Dutch doors, mats for the horses, tack room and is connected to the indoor arena and club house. The second level of the stables allows for plenty of storage. Directly adjacent to the property is one one/half acre with a new 4000 sq. foot building, presently used by a photography studio. This property includes a guest house. Owner is open to offers if a client is searching for the ideal home business environment. For more information contact: Donna Coss, Owner 815-541-4552 coss@aeroinc.net

Lily Creek Ridge
3238 W. Lily Creek Rd., Freeport, IL 61032
815-541-4552