Manteno, IL - Beautiful 2+ acre property with a sprawling white brick ranch home surrounded by the Illinois State Park available for sale. This home sits on over 2 acres with mature trees & 100 yards from the backyard is the serene State Park nature trails & river. Walking & bicycling paths are available to you for miles. Meticulously cared for & with updates of the home include flooring in kitchen, family room, living room, dining room, & foyer. Newer roof, water heater, & central air conditioning. Sellers appreciate the efficiency of the whole house fan. The home includes an attached breezeway, a 3.5 car garage with recently installed insulated garage doors & includes a large attached heated workshop. There is plenty of storage space. The detached shed has a garage door, concrete floor, & electricity. In the home's living room, the wood-burning fireplace will warm you up & create a lovely winter ambience. The kitchen is open to the family room. Appliances are all recent. The third bedroom is on the opposite side of the home & adjacent to the second bathroom & rear door; it may be ideal for a home office or guest stay. The basement includes a shower & a previous dark room which could serve as more storage area. There is a lovely heated four seasons sun room on the main level with fabulous views of the backyard private gardens. Full, luscious planted vegetation surrounds the property with vignettes of delightful garden sculpture displays. There is a vegetable garden area. This property is a nature lover's paradise with all the privacy & seclusion for relaxation or family get-togethers. The amazing outdoor deck/patio, built in 2020, is there for you to lounge & enjoy the scenery of mature trees & specially curated botanicals throughout the property & the State Park. You will surely have wonderful times entertaining in the breezeway patio area that has doors to the driveway & is open to the backyard. You could also easily set up an AirBNB with accessory buildings & there is plenty of parking space for trucks/RV/boats on this large property. Outdoor electricity is set up. The town has all the amenities you would need; schools, medical, shops, & restaurants are all nearby. The surrounding towns & areas are growing. Come & enjoy the home sweet home of the country lifestyle!