Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Story City, Iowa

Location, location location! Wooded acreage within 15 min drive from Ames. 26.63 total acres and 23.78 acres are designated Forest Reserve. Hunting is allowed with the owner's permission. You can enjoy nature using the private trails or kayaking on the river. The house welcomes you with a large covered deck, substantial back deck and screened in porch on the south side. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an unfinished basement, The basement has an egress window and is pre-plumbed for a bathroom. There is a stairway from the basement to the garage. The floor plan takes advantage of the fantastic view to the woods and the living room has a vaulted ceiling and huge windows flooding the space with light. A free standing wood burning stove adds to the coziness on cold winter days. Main level primary bedroom and main level laundry make this a one level living but the upstairs has a loft/family room that overlooks the living room. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upstairs setup. The kitchen has a large pantry and the informal dining leads out to the screened in porch where you can enjoy lazy days. Workshop/barn built in 2006 is currently a large workshop with a dust removal system. The walk up attic is a hayloft and 18x24 canopy gives shelter to the horses. There is an orchard, extensive garden beds and plenty of space for gardening. Prairie plant to in front of the house. Stratford Telephone provides internet service and Xenia rural water. New septic prior to closing. This is written by a human. OPEN HOUSE Sunday March 23rd 1-3.