Self-sufficient Home on 80 Acres & Live Water Douglas Co, Mo

Description

Welcome to your dream homestead, where year-round natural beauty and self-sufficiency unite. This stunning property features a pristine Spring Creek, lush pastures, established gardens, a high-tunnel greenhouse, a variety of fruit trees and berries, a versatile shop, a well-equipped barn with stalls, and a charming office building/she-shed. All of this is just one mile from the serene North Fork of the White River. The fertile land is ideal for growing a diverse range of produce, with 210 days of sunshine and 45 inches of annual rainfall.

This secluded multi-generational property is nestled in a highly desirable area with wonderful neighbors. Nature enthusiasts will relish the native persimmons, wild grapes, hickory, black walnut, pine, white oak, hazelnut, and more. Despite its serene seclusion, the farm is conveniently located within a 21-24 minute drive to the charming Ozark towns of Mountain Grove, Cabool, and Willow Springs, just 45 minutes to West Plains, 1 hour 20 minutes to Springfield, 1 hour 40 minutes to Branson, and 3 hours to St. Louis.

Home and Outbuildings:

The main home, nearing the completion of a comprehensive remodel, boasts 2-3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms within 1,550 sq ft of living space. A beautiful native rock fireplace with a wood-burning insert adds warmth and character.

Two expansive 40’x60’ barns offer abundant space, with one featuring a 9’x19’ room complete with propane heat, window air conditioning, and a full-service electric panel, currently serving as a sewing/craft room but easily adaptable as a farm store.

An Amish-built 30’x40’ shop is robustly constructed with a full-service electric panel, water line, 6” reinforced concrete slab, and a poured concrete retaining wall on two sides. It features a 14’ door, single entry door, four double-hung windows, and 4” blown insulation.

Additionally, the Zimmerman 30’x72’ high tunnel greenhouse is designed for optimal agricultural use, equipped with a full-service electric panel, waterproof electric outlets, and doors at each end for tractor access, making it a hybrid greenhouse.

Portable Structures:

• Custom-built chicken coop on axle – 6’ x 10’ (7’ peak)
• Portable chicken run attached to coop – 10’ x 26’ (6.5’ peak)
• Graveled pad 23’ x 16’ for 8’ x 12’ garden shed

Land and Agriculture:

The property spans 80 total acres (elevation 840’ – 1,075’), comprising a 25-acre bottom ground hay field and approximately 300’-350’ of Clifty Creek running through the southern end. About 2.5-3 acres are enclosed by 7’-8’ deer fencing, covering one barn, the greenhouse, a 60’x90’ garden, 7 rows of blueberries, 3 rows of Lavaca berries, and a portable chicken coop with an attached run. The remaining acreage includes pastures and light woods, featuring a stock pond, barn, shop, house, various fruit and berry plants, and older maple trees for syrup tapping.

Fruit and Berry Plants:

• Orchard: 3 wild plums, 3 peach, and 2 apple trees
• Berries:
• 3 rows raspberries (50’ each row)
• 2 rows blackberries (50’ each row)
• 8 Aronia berry bushes
• 3 rows Lavaca berries (90’ each row)
• 7 rows blueberries (60’-100’ each row)
• 5 different varieties of Alpine strawberries
• Maple Trees: 7 beautiful mature maple trees for maple syrup

Recent Improvements (2021-2023):

Home:

• 2021: New master bath and bath/laundry room combo, new fireplace cement cap
• 2022: Complete plumbing overhaul, new water lines, living room renovation with new car siding on ceiling, drywall, and laminate wood flooring
• 2023: New metal siding, architectural shingled roof, covered front porch, new windows, doors, farmhouse-style trim, flooring in den, kitchen, and hall, HVAC service including duct cleaning and repair

Land and Outbuildings:

• 2022: Landscaping with native boulders, extended driveway and parking, new water lines and hydrants, extensive irrigation lines, main water shut-off sites, deer fencing with gates, new high tunnel/greenhouse, new well house
• 2023: New Amish-built shop, electric trenching to greenhouse, shop, and barn, new graveled pad for 8’x12’ garden shed

Additional Acreage:

An extra 6 acres with a pond, well, and septic system is available for $79,900.00, offering further expansion potential.

Embrace self-sufficiency and enjoy the tranquility and productivity of this exceptional property. Contact us today to explore this unique opportunity!