Stockton, MO 65785(Cedar County)

Opportunity only knocks once! This is the vacation/retirement home you have been looking for. There is not another property like this in southwest Missouri. This 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath custom built home sits serenely in the center of 110 acres, protected from development, and securing your privacy by a private conservation easement. This is not a commercial development property! The private conservation easement provides an excellent investment opportunity by allowing a portion of the 110 acres to be resold, upon which one additional residence can be built. Property is surrounded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land on 3 sides, and 3/4 mile blacktop road frontage on Orleans Trail Marina Road. Located at the end of its own 1/4 mile paved drive, this hilltop home boasts sweeping views of Stockton Dam and Stockton Lake and is only an hour from the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport. Built by the current owners in 2002, the kitchen has granite counter tops, large formal dining area or enjoy a more casual dining experience at the bar. There is plenty of storage with custom made cherry cabinets. The custom, handmade cherry woodwork extends to the formal study/library with built in library shelves and cabinets. First floor master suite has its own covered sitting porch, large walk-in closet, 2- person tree level tub with sunset views. Second story has a open plan view room with floor to ceiling windows on 3 sides to take in the one of a kind panoramic view of Stockton Lake and Dam. The 6 inch wall with maximum R-Value insulation makes this home economically heated and cooled by an energy efficient ground source heat pump with 6, 150 feet deep underground cooling/heating loops. Heating and AC with separate units and controls for upstairs and downstairs allows for further energy savings and comfort. Separate, dual, 50 gallon hot water systems ensure plenty of hot water for the entire home. The home has hardwood, carpet and tile flooring, a partially finished walkout basement with private entrance, bedroom and full bath. The house has custom vinyl shake siding and special stone veneer on foundation. A large wraparound, columned sitting porch overlooks stocked, wildlife viewing pond and woods, with sunset views that are unsurpassed. There is an attached oversized 2 car garage and additional detached shop with 3 bays for boats, cars, or equipment. This shop also has a 4th bay to accommodate a pontoon boat. There is a covered patio to enjoy outdoor activities. Deer and turkey abound on your own private hunting or wildlife preserve, which is surrounded by Corps of Engineers land. It is within 1 mile of golf course, marina, restaurant, and new high school. There are many miles of paved roads in the Corps of Engineers Stockton Lake and Orleans Trail Parks surrounding this property with make for excellent walking, jogging, or biking. There are public horse trails close by for the equestrians in your family. This property is also available with the house, shop and 5 or more acres. Possible sale of this property as turnkey with some furnishings and/or equipment.