| Sell Price: |
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295000 |
| Location: |
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Winslow
Arkansas
United States |
| Property Type: |
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House |
| Property Details: |
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Country Castle, located in Winslow, Arkansas
This unique home, set against the rugged backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, was created for those who are (or seek to be) wild at heart. This country castle was considered for Amazing Vacation Homes (The Travel Channel) and World’s Most Extreme Homes (HGTV). Every aspect of the home is custom-made by the owner/builder/artist, making it not only a home but also a work of art.
Quick statistics:
Property - approximately 8 acres. Nearly 4 acres have park-like grounds and landscaping that surround the home.
Behind the home are 4 acres of natural woodland, bordered on the back by a country lane.
Living area – 2,700 square feet includes: living room, dining room, 2 full kitchens, 2½ baths, 3 or 4 bedrooms, office and reading room. There are 450 square feet of deck space, plus access to the roof, and a covered front porch. Use your imagination and the owner will make additions if needed.
Utilities - electric furnace plus 2 wood-burning stoves; private well for water; backup generator; propane tank for appliances; satellite dish; paved road in front of property; school bus pick-up.
Outbuildings – hexagon gazebo; 2-car carport; 1.5-car garage; well house; native-stone patio overlooking the waterfall; and a hot tub pad at the foot of the waterfall.
Two 70-foot long bridges that cross over a scenic creek provide direct access to the property.
Location & Area Info.
The Winslow location provides close contact with nature and yet is only 20 minutes away from Fayetteville – famous as the home of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks (number 1 in the country in Track & Field with strong football, basketball and baseball teams). The university offers programs in engineering, agriculture, business and more.Northwest Arkansas is the headquarters of numerous corporations, including Wal-Mart, Tysons, J.B. Hunt, and A.G. Russell Knives. Fayetteville was ranked 8th on Forbes Magazine’s Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers in 2007. Fayetteville/Northwest Arkansas is also known for the nationally-acclaimed War Eagle Crafts Fair (twice a year), Bikes, Blues & Barbecue motorcycle rally, and historic battlefield parks. With its 70-mile long Beaver Lake and the White River you can enjoy water sports and fishing (10-30 pound striper bass and catfish and jumbo brown trout). With the millions of acres of national forest plus private and public woodlands, northwest Arkansas teems with wildlife. You can see deer, bear, quail, dove, ducks, geese, squirrel, rabbit, wild boar, turkey and woodcock, to name just a few. There are cultural events at the Walton Arts Center, Art Center of the Ozarks, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Fine Arts Center, Sager Creek Arts Theatre, North Arkansas Symphony and many more. The renovated Dickson Street downtown area offers a New Orleans-style street with plenty of restaurants, pubs and entertainment. The area has a thriving natural foods community and an outstanding organic/natural foods grocery store. There are equestrian clubs, country clubs and 12 golf courses. This property itself is on the edge of the Ozark National Forest, and is only 14 miles away from Devil's Den State Park with its caves, hiking trails, riding trails, swimming and camping. Northwest Arkansas is in the heart of the USA and Fayetteville has been named the Number 1 city in the nation for clean air. The country castle is only minutes away from I-540 – providing access north to Fayetteville (20 miles), and south to Forth Smith, Little Rock or Hot Springs. To the east, the state highways offer scenic drives to the Eureka Springs (“little Switzerland”) and Branson, Missouri (with its shows, family entertainment and Silver Dollar City). Major cities in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas are also within driving distance PricingAsking Price: $295,000 |
| Date Published: |
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04-Mar-2009 |
| Date Updated: |
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04-Mar-2009 |
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