Secluded Country Home 5 BR 3 BA Acreage Close to Des Moines

Executive style home on 2 (m/l) beautifully landscaped acres. Sale or lease to own w/ 3 yr contract. 1.5 add. acres adjacent, will be available soon. On paved road with paved entry drive, close to Stuart (WCV) School District that has nice new elem. and High School bldgs, great teachers and small classes, plus very friendly and helpful Iowa farm folks. Lots of amenities and recreation opportunities are in nearby towns, and you're 6 mins from I-80 & 35 minutes from Des Moines. Beautiful, rolling hills, farmsteads, wildlife galore, over 18 species of birds, peace and quiet, good neighbors, fantastic sunrises and sunsets.

The home is very well built with above average materials and contruction, done by the original owner and his son, who were in the building trades for many years and were well known to me. There is at least $50K worth of landscaping here, many trees, mature and young; west and north windbreaks are mature evergreens; lots of perennial plants and rock gardens all around, in-ground lo-voltage and solar lighting that is beautiful at nite; a nicely finished four car, attached garage with hot and cold water outlets, floor drains, heat and A/C runs, plus epoxy floors, a work bench and cabinets compliment the home; a 2 car detached garage and shop with LP heat and A/C make this property great for any hobbiest. There is also a 1920's steel clad wooden barn, with concrete floors, electricity, water, 3 OHDoors, indoor and outdoor kennel for dogs, fowl, etc., an asphalt covered concrete slab is adjacent to barn suitable for a large metal building of any design, and a steel-clad corn crib with concrete floors.  There is also a 1940's 14'X34' preserved utility building on the property, with a concrete floor, wood burning stove, electricity and water, for any purpose. The lawn has been very well cared for. There are two bountiful apple trees and a raised cedar box garden providing great fruits and vegs.

The main floor has 3 BR and 2 BA. Master BR is large with a large walk-in closet and bath w/2 sinks and shower. The other 2 BR's have built in closets. LR and formal DR have 10' oak boxed ceilings. Breakfast nook is off the kitchen next to the large formal entry, which leads to the front porch area and rock gardens. 3 French-style doors open to the large rear deck patio. Built-in custom oak bookshelves are just off the LR. Kitchen features under-cabinet and floor lighting. LR and DR also have several wall-focused hi-lites for art work.

Top of the line SS GE and Frigidaire Gallery appliances (refer, covection oven, microwave, dishwasher, glass top counter stove) are included, as are GE washer/dryer in mudroom and $6K worth of new Hunter-Douglas sheer window blinds and covers and a large deep freeze in the basement. Nice beige sculptured carpet up, in LR, BRs, hall. Mosaic sand tile in rest (DR,K, Baths). Custom Oak cabinetry and trim thru-out kitchen, baths, etc. and is really nice. Natural flagstone fireplace and hearth with a forced-air Heat-N-Glo LP fireplace and gates. MV 41" Plasma TV & Magnaplaner speakers can stay as can Dish satellite TV and Hughes DSL system ($7K value). Super nice whole house attic fan, Life Breath Ventilation System keeps the air clean when house is closed up. Whole house security system. A reverse osmosis pure water system and Culligan whole-house water softener are installed downstairs.This is a very energy efficient home with super insulation. 

The basement area is very nice and was just completely finished with 2 large BRs, 1 nice Bath, lrg. game room, lrg. great room and large util. rm., finished walls and ceiling with pendant and sconce lighting, oak doors and trim. Bronze fixtures. New premium,warranted carpet. Lots of storeage and a large built-in shelving/closet room and storm room are already there.

This is a prime acreage for the addition of wind generators, solar panels, geo-thermal heat and cooling, and it has a good well for outdoor and out-building water needs as well as the home, but is currently on rural water system. All electric lines are buried. A super place to live, relax, raise kids and animals. Just too much to list, see photos and call owner. This property is a GREAT value with low taxes (2850/yr) and low utilities (about 190/mo. average for elec. water and gas)! Private showings at buyer's convenience. Call 515-371-4886 now and ask for Greg. Price reduced. Thanks!