Country Lodge Home and 80 Acres 30 min from Branson, MO

Beautiful country lodge home with a 20 mile view to the sunset, situated on 80 scenic acres only 30 min from Branson, MO, 15min from Bull Shoals Lake, 30 min from Springfield, MO. Off pavement and privately set back with 10 acres pasture, balance woods. Property across rd from govt forest. Home is 5 yrs old, 3BR, 2 full bath.  Unique hand craftsmanship construction using old world techniques in a one of a kind home in load bearing strawbale construction, maintenance free true stucco.  Tremendous R value, economy and comfort. 11 ft walls and 9x12 pitch roof presents a dramatic lodge grand room with two story native stone fireplace. Trapezoid windows flank the two story fireplace high above on both sides providing natural light for 1st floor as well as large open loft above.  Log element designs used throughout  interior using whole log and crafted pine finish details.  Custom Satillo tile floors throughout 1st floor. Carpet in upper level.  Massive hand crafted front door completely pegged together in the Old World technique. Open kitchen equipped with commercial 5 burner gas stove, deep tile counters, pantry, beverage center built-ins. Large kitchen island houses built-in oven, micro, Kohler sink. Professionally faux finishd kitchen cabinets with lighted Talavera Tile alcoves. Dramatic tiled range wall with commanding large scale adobe-like arched wall 11ft above range.  Mstr Suite, study completely privatized. Custom  jetted tub, walk-in shower, courtyard with raised stone flowerbed and arched stucco court wall. Separate 1.5 garage, wood shop, out buildings.  A very original but true to design Southwestern gem. Only 1,200 btu air conditioner cools entire house. Extremely low utility costs.  Radiant heat in floor and radiant wall htr keeps home very comfortable.    Taxes $712.  Detached but convenient garage houses wood shop, tool shop, and feed/tack room.  Other outbuildings are summer stalls for horses and loafing shed in pasture.  10 acres of pasture approximately and balance in woods.  Home sets 1/8th mile off of pavement with winding gravel lane through woods to get to house.  House is not seen from the road and enjoys a 30 mile view to the west and Branson.  Sunsets are viewed from the front porch.  Porch gives view of pasture and sunsets beyond.  Very quiet and peaceful.  Deer and turkey are plentiful and are seen from the house as well as driving down the lane.