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838 Acre Spectacular Ozark County Paradise with a Home!
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838 Acres of Spectacular Ozark Wilderness With 3BR Home!
Situated south of Gainesville, Missouri along Highway 5 between Gainesville and Mountain Home, Arkansas, this extraordinary 838-acre property represents one of the most compelling hunting and recreational land opportunities in the true Ozarks. The moment you arrive, the view stops you - rolling hills, deep hollows, hardwood ridges, and 20+/- acres of open pasture stretching to the horizon in every direction. This is the kind of landscape that defines what it means to own land in America.
The property's geography is as functional as it is beautiful. A mix of mature timber, open pasture, creek bottoms, and ridge-tops creates a diverse habitat that draws and holds wildlife year-round. Deer trails cut through the timber. Turkey roosts occupy the high ridges. Occasional bear sightings confirm the land's wild character. Whether you're scouting from a tree stand at dawn or glassing a hillside at dusk, the hunting opportunities here are exceptional and largely untapped.
What sets this property apart from comparable acreage is its remarkable combination of scale, accessibility, and infrastructure. Many large properties in the Ozarks require significant investment before they're functional as a hunting operation or retreat. This one doesn't. The home, barns, garage, RV hookups, and outbuildings are already in place and ready to support your vision - whether using it for a residence, a family getaway, a corporate hunting lodge, or a full-service outfitting business. The land has been managed with care and purpose, and it shows in every acre.
At the heart of the property sits a well-appointed 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home that serves as the perfect foundation for your Ozark retreat. This isn't a rough cabin or a seasonal shack - it's a comfortable, fully equipped residence designed for year-round living or extended stays with family, friends, or clients. Every detail has been considered to maximize comfort without sacrificing the rustic charm that makes Ozark living special.
The home features an enclosed porch at the rear - one of the most beloved spaces on the entire property. Picture yourself there at the end of a long day in the field, a cold drink in hand, watching the sun sink behind the Ozark hills in a blaze of orange and purple.
Inside, the home offers generous living spaces with a layout that works equally well for a small family, a group of hunting buddies, or corporate guests. It comes fully furnished with everything you need just to move in.. Three bedrooms provide plenty of sleeping capacity, while two full bathrooms ensure comfort even with a full house. The home's finishes and amenities reflect a level of care and investment that's rare in rural properties - this is a residence built to be lived in and enjoyed, not just used as a base camp.
A carport provides covered parking and additional storage space, keeping vehicles and equipment protected from the elements. The home's positioning on the property takes full advantage of the views, with sight lines across the open acreage and toward the distant hills. Waking up here means waking up to a panorama that most people only see in photographs.
For corporate retreat buyers, the home offers a comfortable, professional environment that guests will appreciate. For families, it's a place where generations can gather and create traditions. For outfitters, it's a welcoming headquarters that features 3 full RV hook-ups that sets the tone for an exceptional client experience from the moment they arrive.
The infrastructure on this property is extraordinary and sets it apart from virtually every comparable listing in the region. This is not a raw land play that requires years of investment before it becomes functional - the barns, garage, carports, RV hookups, and outbuildings are already in place, already insulated, and already working. Whether you're storing a fleet of UTVs, housing livestock, accommodating RV-owning guests, or running a commercial outfitting operation, this property has the facilities to support it.
A large insulated garage features a professional-grade 14,000-pound 4 post car lift - a feature rarely found on rural properties of any size. This space can accommodate vehicle storage, workshop operations, or equipment maintenance. For serious collectors, mechanics, or anyone who takes their toys seriously, this garage is a dream come true.
For corporate retreat planners, this infrastructure means you can host groups of 10, 20, or more with comfortable accommodations and professional-grade facilities. For outfitters, the barns and garage provide the operational backbone of a hunting business - equipment storage, vehicle maintenance, game processing, and client hospitality all under one roof. For families, it means room for everything: boats, ATVs, trailers, livestock, and all the gear that comes with an active outdoor lifestyle.
The total investment required to replicate this infrastructure on a raw 838-acre property would be staggering - easily hundreds of thousands of dollars in construction costs alone. Here, it's already done, already working, and already adding value to every aspect of the property's use.
The location is equally impressive. You're positioned within a few miles of both Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake - two of the most renowned fisheries in the Midwest - while still enjoying the privacy and seclusion that 838 acres provides. Gainesville, Missouri is just 10 minutes north, offering grocery stores, restaurants, fuel, and all the everyday conveniences of small-town life. Mountain Home, Arkansas, a larger regional hub with medical facilities, shopping, and dining, is a short drive to the south. You're remote enough to feel completely removed from the world, yet close enough to civilization that you never feel isolated.
Just behind the home, approximately 20+/- acres of open, level pastureland presents an immediate opportunity for livestock, horses, or expanded agricultural use. This isn't rough, overgrown land that requires clearing - it's usable, fence-ready acreage that could be operational within weeks of closing. For buyers looking to add a farming component to their hunting operation, or for families who want horses, cattle, or other livestock as part of their rural lifestyle, this is a feature that adds significant value and versatility to the property.
Two World-Class Lakes at Your Doorstep
Fishing enthusiasts will appreciate what makes this location truly special: the property sits just a few miles from both Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake, two of the most celebrated fisheries in the entire Midwest. These aren't small stock ponds or seasonal creeks - they're massive, deep, clear-water impoundments managed by the Army Corps of Engineers and renowned nationally for their trophy fisheries. Having both lakes within easy reach means your recreational options are virtually unlimited, regardless of the season or the species you're targeting.
Bull Shoals Lake stretches over 45,000 acres with more than 1,000 miles of shoreline, offering everything from still-fishing for catfish in protected coves to high-speed trolling for stripers on the main lake. The water is remarkably clear - often exceeding 30 feet of visibility - which makes for spectacular sight-fishing opportunities and a uniquely beautiful angling experience. The lake's depth and structure hold fish year-round, and its reputation for producing trophy largemouth bass, massive stripers, and trophy crappie draws anglers from across the country.
Norfork Lake, similarly impressive at over 21,000 acres, is particularly famous for its trout fishery below Norfork Dam, where cold, clear tailwater produces rainbow and brown trout that regularly exceed 20 pounds. Above the dam, the lake offers excellent bass, crappie, and walleye fishing in a setting that's slightly more secluded and intimate than Bull Shoals. The combination of these two lakes means you can fish for entirely different species within minutes of each other - a diversity of angling opportunity that's hard to find anywhere else.
Beyond the lakes, the property's location between Gainesville, Missouri and Mountain Home, Arkansas places you in one of the most recreation-rich corridors in the Ozarks. Float trips on the Norfork and Buffalo National Rivers, hiking in the Ozark National Forest, mountain biking, and bird hunting are all within easy reach. This is a region where outdoor recreation isn't just an activity - it's a way of life, and this property puts you at the center of it all.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, multi-use Ozark property with the infrastructure, wildlife, and natural beauty to support virtually any vision - at a price that reflects genuine value in today's land market.
Directions:
Take Hwy 5 South of Gainesville, MO approx. 5 miles to property on west side of hwy before the Pontiac, MO (Hwy W) turn.
Showing Instructions:
Buyer Proof of Funds or Pre-Approval Required before showing. Call agent (Brad Morrison) to set time for appt.
816-922-9675 cell
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