Nate Ammons

A furnished cabin, room to roam, and a place to get away—this 9-acre property offers a country retreat with options for the future. Used by the current owners as a weekend getaway, it comes fully furnished and ready for you to start enjoying.   Renovated down to the studs in 2020, the one-bedroom, one-bath cabin features 576 square feet of heated living space plus a loft. Vaulted ceilings and exposed wood beams give the main living area a welcoming cabin feel, with an open kitchen and living room that keep everyone connected. An additional 288-square-foot enclosed porch offers plenty of natural light and space for morning coffee, meals, or relaxing with views of the property.   Outside, a deck provides a spot for grilling and gathering, while the 24×30 pole building with electricity offers space for equipment, recreational gear, or a workshop. The building is currently arranged with a recreation and gathering area, adding another place to enjoy time with guests.   Approximately 6 open acres and 3 acres of timber provide a mix of usable space and wooded cover, with opportunities for outdoor recreation, exploring, and enjoying the country setting. Keep it as your own weekend escape, explore its potential as a vacation rental, or use the cabin while planning and building your dream home on the property.

Beautiful rolling terrain, exceptional habitat diversity, strategic hunting access, and outstanding recreational opportunities highlight this 84± acre hunting and recreational property located approximately 6 miles southwest of Ottumwa, Iowa. This picturesque Southern Iowa farm offers an attractive combination of rolling hills, scenic creek bottoms, native warm-season grasses, timber, brush, and open ground, creating an ideal mix of habitat for whitetail deer, wild turkey, and other wildlife. The property’s diverse terrain and natural features provide excellent bedding cover, travel corridors, and opportunities for strategic food plot development, making it an appealing property for hunters looking to establish and manage their own recreational retreat. One of the farm’s most desirable hunting features is its southern access, providing excellent opportunities to enter and exit the property while taking advantage of predominant fall winds. A well-established trail system provides convenient access throughout the farm by ATV, UTV, and smaller farm equipment, making it easy to navigate the property, maintain food plots, and manage wildlife habitat. The combination of rolling topography, natural pinch points, timbered draws, and Brush Creek creates numerous potential stand and blind locations to accommodate different wind directions, seasonal patterns, and deer movement. Whether hunting early-season food sources, the November rut, or late-season feeding patterns, this property offers the versatility, accessibility, and layout serious whitetail hunters appreciate. The farm offers approximately 25 acres of open ground previously enrolled in CRP, currently consisting primarily of established native warm-season grasses providing valuable bedding and security cover. With the previous CRP contracts expired, these acres offer considerable flexibility for the next owner to maintain the existing habitat, expand food plot opportunities, convert portions to agricultural production, or implement a combination of uses to suit their goals. Portions of the open ground have recently been converted to food plots, while additional areas provide exciting opportunities for strategically located food sources among existing bedding areas, timber, and natural travel corridors. Separate from these 25± acres, an additional 4.86 acres are enrolled in the CP22 Tree Buffer CRP program, generating $1,458 in annual income with a contract expiration of September 30, 2039. The combination of established cover, flexible open acreage, and ongoing conservation practices offers an excellent foundation for further wildlife habitat development and recreational enjoyment. Water is another attractive feature, with a scenic pond offering fishing and recreational enjoyment while serving as a valuable wildlife water source. Additionally, Brush Creek winds through the property, adding character, habitat diversity, and a natural travel corridor connecting surrounding blocks of wildlife habitat. The combination of food, water, cover, and favorable terrain provides many of the characteristics hunters seek in a quality Southern Iowa recreational farm. Despite offering good frontage along a county-maintained road, the property maintains an impressive sense of seclusion, with established trees and brush providing a natural screen from the roadway. Near the entrance is a 30’ x 30’ pole building with electricity and water, offering convenient storage for tractors, equipment, ATVs, UTVs, and recreational gear. The building also provides a practical base for hunting trips, camping, equipment maintenance, and processing harvested game. Beyond the outstanding hunting opportunities, the property’s scenic landscape, privacy, and convenient access make it an attractive candidate for a future rural residence or weekend recreational getaway, subject to applicable building requirements. Imagine enjoying the peace and beauty of rural Southern Iowa with exceptional hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation right outside your door. Located approximately 6 miles southwest of Ottumwa and just 2 miles from paved Lake Road, this property combines convenient accessibility with the privacy and natural beauty recreational buyers seek. Southern Iowa is widely recognized for its whitetail hunting tradition, and this 84± acre farm offers an exciting combination of established wildlife habitat, strategic hunting opportunities, recreational improvements, and future potential. Whether you’re looking for a dedicated hunting property, a place to invest in wildlife habitat, or a scenic rural retreat, this Wapello County farm deserves a closer look.