Houston MN Log Home 950+ Acres

Ranch Description

Custom-built log home with guest house and shed on 950 acres in Houston, Mn.

Over the last 12 years this estate has had a complete transformation focused on habitat and wildlife conservation. The owners have carefully planned and cultivated food plots, native grasses and wildflowers plantings to create an extreme diverse habitat for wildlife. The rugged bluff country and fertile soil create the most highly productive growing conditions for big white tail bucks. The hard work on establishing interior and exterior food plots along with water holes has already been done. The timber consists of a mix of diverse hardwoods that have been managed under a forestry program. Apple orchards line a large portion of the field edges. All of these habitat improvements have created a diverse of population of song birds and wildlife. It is truly a wildlife haven.

This sprawling estate includes a six bedroom, eight bath log home with a three car attached garage, a huge finished outbuilding and a four bedroom guest house. The home offers some of the very best panoramic views in all of Southern Minnesota, showcasing the rugged bluff country and maintains a high level privacy. There are a total of +/- 990 acres available. Owner is open to selling home with a smaller amount of land.

Log Home

Quality 2001 custom-built home with approximately 8,000 sq. ft. of living space, stained rough sawn oak floors, vaulted beamed ceilings, three massive fireplaces and two decks overlooking the savannah bluffs. The main floor features a spacious kitchen, dining and living room that walks out to the deck. The kitchen has a large center island, granite countertops and built-in appliances. Beautiful handcrafted woodwork throughout. Also on the main level is the laundry room and the master suite which has it's own fireplace and deck along with an enormous bathroom and walk-in closet. On the upper level four more bedrooms can be found equipped with their own walk-in closets and bathrooms. The lower level holds the sixth bedroom, an exercise room, billiard room and media room with a bar, fireplace and walkout to the patio. Plenty of space for entertaining. The three car attached garage is insulated and heated.

Guest House

Four bedroom, three bath ranch-style rambler used for hunting guests and visiting family nestled in the woods for privacy. Guest home features a spacious dining and living room with vaulted tray ceilings and a door to the deck. The kitchen has knotty alder cabinets, tiled floors, an island and large breakfast bar.

Outbuilding

The 80x40 fully finished building has radiant heat, floor drain and two large garage doors on each side making it a breeze to pull in and out. Two completely finished rooms that could be used for bunk house, office or great storage plus a bathroom. Walk in cooler for hanging wild game and butchering. Great storage for vehicles, toys and equipment.

Land

This 950+ acre property has been a labor of love for the current owners. They have carefully planned and cultivated the land, planting various native grasses including switch grass and a mixture of diverse wildflowers. The rolling terrain and tillable land make for some excellent deer and turkey habitat. There are many long field points that make excellent food plots. The timber is made of mostly white oak trees intermixed with thick cedars. The overgrown meadows feature an old growth apple orchard and hide several different secluded food plots. In addition, this property boasts a tremendous population of wildlife. Just the right combination of cover and agricultural fields to hold game year-round. It has been a consistent producer of big bucks through the years and is loaded with turkeys and other wildlife. The owner has built this property into a whitetail heaven. Located 10 miles North of Houston and 5 miles South of Ridgeway and I-90 in Southern Mn.

Mls 4933139

School District 294-Houston

2018 Property Taxes Tbd

Directions County Road 17 to County Road 12 to Ridgeway, right on County Road 11, right on Stinson Ridge Rd., property on left.

32406 Stinson Ridge Road, Houston, MN 55943 - Pleasant Hill Township