Equestrian paradise! Sport horse enthusiasts dream property in the Greater Heartland of Southern Iowa. 50 min commute to Des Moines, Iowa’s Capitol. 45 min commute to the city of West Des Moines where there is plenty of restaurants, shopping and hospitals. The home is also located 30 minutes from Winterset, famous for the Bridges of Madison County. 75 acres m/l with everything you would ever need including main house, cabin, guest house, pool, tractor barn, outdoor arena, indoor arena, stables, historic barn, ponds, paddocks, hay fields, 29 acres m/l tillable acres with most of the property being surrounded by DNR land. The current owner has lovingly cared and built this property into what it is for the last 25 years with no detail left untouched.
The Georgian-style Colonial home was built to have 360 views of the beautiful land that surrounds it. The best views can be found in the Widows Watch which is big enough for 2 people to enjoy a glass of wine watching a storm roll in or the sun go down across the 80 acre paradise. Built with concrete walls from basement extending up two more stories. The home is a focal point that can be seen from nearly any spot on the property. The main level features an eat-in kitchen with plenty of counter space. The living room features a wood stove and formal dining area. Half bath and mudroom also can be found on main level. 3 bedrooms upstairs with 2 full bathrooms. The basement features another living space with built-in shelving, an office space, another mud room, laundry and ¾ bath. There is also a bonus room in 3rd story attic that leads you up to the Widows Watch. Outside is a heated pool with hot tub area. The over-sized one car garage houses two rooms for storing outdoor gear, pool accessories and changing room. The pool and home have white picket fencing that completes this perfect idyllic look.
About the land:
75 acres m/l
29 acres tillable
Open pasture/hay fields
Timber
3 ponds
Much of the property is surrounded by protected DNR land
