Southern Missouri Farm & Home

Farm Description

Farm and Recreational Property For Sale in Douglas County. Located southwest of Vanzant in the heart of the Ozarks sits 275± acres of beautiful ridges, excellent pasture/hay ground, and a valley that stretches over a mile through the property. There are springs on each end of the valley, 5 ponds scattered throughout, a wet weather creek, miles of hiking trails, 4 wheeling or hunting access.

There is also a cave and beautiful rock outcroppings, and if all of this land isn't enough to hunt and explore, it connects to 1,000 acres of Mark Twain National Forest. As you wind through the property and down the valley, you come to the beautiful home and outbuildings sitting among the towering pine trees. An oak board and batten ranch style home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a split floor plan, a large family room, and a sitting room with two gas fireplaces.

The oak beams everywhere are gorgeous. There is an inviting front porch, a side porch, and a spacious back porch with a patio and fire pit, and the back yard is fenced for your pets. Built-in 1985 with many recent upgrades, including a new metal roof in 2021, new flooring and updated bathrooms, a new Hvac system and ductwork, a new heat pump, and an upgraded well system.

There is an outbuilding sectioned in 3 for livestock, shop use and equipment storage, another two-sided shed, and a large hay shed. Nearly 60 acres is in lush grass, and the remainder has a lot of mature timber, including a blend of hardwoods, including a variety of oaks, black walnuts, and large short leaf pines. There are fruit trees such as paw paws and persimmons, and in the spring, you'll notice the redbuds and dogwoods.

A few different trails start and circle back to the house. One of them will lead you to the southeast corner of the property and right into government land. It also connects to Mtnf on the northwest side of the property. With multiple locations for food plots and some excellent habitat for wildlife, there is great potential for deer and turkey hunting. Several bears frequent the property, as well as many small game species. Raise your family and your livestock, and enjoy the nature and wildlife on this truly versatile property. Private and peaceful, this recreational ranch is a must-see.

35± minutes to Mountain Grove, less than an hour to West Plains and Ava, 1.5 hours to Springfield, less than 2 hours to Branson, 3 hours 20 minutes to St. Louis, and close to many of the lakes, rivers, and sights that the Ozarks has to offer.