Story Creek Ranch

Welcome to Story Creek Ranch in south central Ottawa County, Kansas. This is a dream property for horse owners everywhere! This unique offering features a beautiful ranch style home, studio/guest house, 4 stall horse barn, outdoor arena and 3 spring fed ponds all on 147 magnificent acres. The gated entrance and long driveway gives this property the seclusion and peacefulness that can be so hard to come by! Even though it has a very remote feel, this property has great access to major highways and nearby towns. Home: This ranch style home was built in the year 2000. The main level is 2000 square feet, has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. There is a full basement with a very large bedroom and full bathroom that has a large jacuzzi tub. The basement has a lot of storage area that could be converted into several bedrooms. A large breezeway attaches the house and double garage. Many people dream of having a large wrap around porch like the one on this house. It is the perfect place to sit and relax while enjoying the beautiful scenery as well as watching the wildlife roam throughout the property. There is a large back deck that is great for entertaining guests and family, it has an entrance from the back door and the master bedroom. The landscaping in the front and back yard is simply amazing, the owner has over $100K invested in it. The house is on a water well and a septic system. Outbuildings: 30x24 Studio/Guest House with a small garage, perfect for mowers, UTV's, etc. 48x40 Horse Barn complete with 4 stalls, a wood burning stove and its own water well. This barn is top of the line! 30x18 Lean-To/Storage Shed. Large Outdoor Riding Arena. Land: The property consists of 147 +/- total acres of grassland. Water is a very valuable resource and this place has no shortage of that. There are 3 spring fed ponds throughout the property providing an abundant amount of water for livestock or horses and wildlife. There are also 4 water wells on this property, 2 of which are currently in use. The entire property has a good 5 wire fence surrounding it. Not only is this a tremendous property for livestock or horses but also makes a good hunting and recreational property. The rolling hills are scattered with cedar trees and the thick secluded draws provide excellent cover for those big Kansas whitetails and Rio Grande turkeys. Mineral rights are included with the land. As stated above this property has great access, it sits less than a mile from Highway 81 and 10 miles from Interstate 70. The town of Bennington is a short 5 mile drive and downtown Salina is only 11 miles away. Salina, Kansas is a regional city of 50,000 people. Salina is currently benefitting from a $180 million investment renovation of the old downtown and is known as the arts and music capital in central Kansas. This listing will not last long so take advantage of this great opportunity to have your own beautifully well-crafted, quiet oasis in a very scenic hilly area of central Kansas. If you would like to set up a private showing to view this property or have any questions give me a call today.