4651 Irish Ridge Road , Viroqua, WI 54665(Vernon County)

This home was built in 2001 and features floors made of marble, granite and oak hardwood. The cabinetry in the kitchen and pantry, and the shelving in the library are made of solid cherry. Each of the 3 bedrooms has a private full bathroom and walk-in closet. The master bathroom has an American Standard whirlpool tub and a separate shower. The main floor has nine-foot ceilings and along with the upper level, beautiful oak trim stained to match the cherry cabinetry. Amazingly this home, with 3,658 sq. ft. of above grade living space, can be mostly heated by the wood stove at a slab wood cost of approximately $110 per year. This home is well insulated and very energy efficient. The main and upper levels have their own heating zones allowing an owner to better regulate the heating and cooling. The full unfinished walkout basement has high ceilings and adds approximately another 1900 sq. ft. of space. The propane generator is always on call though rarely used, powering about 80 percent of the house in the case of a power outage. The three-season porch overlooks the 8.39 acres which features significant frontage along both sides of the North Fork of the Bad Axe class 1 trout stream. This property has been home to sheep. Much of the fencing is still in place as is the 24 x 16 sheep barn with a mow for storing hay. Elegance, comfort, animal husbandry, recreation are all found here in beautiful Newton Valley. Down the road, but not connected to the property, is Duck Egg County Forest offering 707 acres of public land for hunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.