About this property

Exceptional 202-acre cattle ranch and hunting property for sale near West Plains, Missouri, in Howell County, featuring approximately 85% productive pasture with mature hardwood timber, fenced and cross-fenced grazing land, ten ponds, and two wells. This turnkey Missouri Ozarks farm is ideal for cattle, horses, hay production, recreation, or a private family retreat. The farm has been carefully maintained with fertilizer applications and recent lime, offering productive pastureland divided into multiple grazing areas with extensive cross-fencing, newer pipe fencing around the home and working facilities, quality loading gates, and excellent water distribution. Approximately 15% of the property is covered in mature hardwood timber, including walnut, white oak, red oak, maple, cedar, pine, and other native species, providing excellent wildlife habitat and natural beauty. The custom timber-frame home showcases timeless rustic craftsmanship with construction utilizing 13 varieties of native wood, including walnut, cherry, ash, oak, and pine. Interior features include vaulted beam ceilings, solid hardwood flooring throughout, granite countertops, custom cabinetry, built-in storage, custom island, open-concept living area, stone fireplace, and a beautifully restored antique wood-burning stove. The home offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, with the spacious covered screened porch providing excellent potential for conversion into a third bedroom or additional living space. The primary bedroom includes custom features, while the secondary bedroom offers a cedar-lined closet. Major updates include a newer HVAC system, updated windows, a newer roof on the home and outbuildings (excluding the barn), and newer appliances that will convey with the sale. Additional improvements include a versatile shop building complete with kitchen and half bath that could be converted into guest quarters or living space, barn, carport, sauna, wood shed, fire pit with seating, expansive deck patio entertaining areas, and beautifully landscaped perennial gardens featuring peonies, irises, daffodils, lilies of the valley, roses, dogwoods, pear trees, walnut grove, maple, multiple oak varieties, cedar, pine, and honeysuckle.The elevated homesite provides outstanding privacy while allowing panoramic views of rolling pastures and abundant wildlife. Excellent deer hunting, turkey hunting, bird watching, and recreational opportunities make this a true turnkey hunting property with consistent annual harvests.Included with the property are a Cub Cadet mower, side-by-side vehicle, patio furniture, BBQ grill, bird baths, wagon wheels, and additional personal property.If you're searching for a West Plains farm for sale, Howell County ranch, Missouri cattle farm, horse property, hunting land, hobby farm, or Ozarks recreational property with custom home and exceptional improvements, this one-of-a-kind offering deserves your attention.

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