13160 560th Ave, Story City, IA 50248

Location, location location! Wooded acreage within 15 min drive from Ames. 26.63 total acres and 23.78 acres are designated Forest Reserve (exempt from property taxes). Enjoy Iowa wildlife at its fines (finest) year round. The property is flanked by a Story County Conservation land on the east and south sides for added wildlife and privacy. Walking the private trails you are surrounded by a hardwood forest and the river offers an opportunity for kayaking. 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. To the west is a savannah prairie restoration 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.