House In Ellisville

AMAZING MUST SEE TO BELIEVE! A country estate, a family retreat, a corporate retreat... Call it whatever you want, this 323-acre listing located 12 minutes west of Ellisville, Mississippi is an amazing must see. As you go through the gated entrance and drive down the quarter-mile gravel driveway, you will immediately feel as though you have left the rest of the world far behind. The end of the driveway opens into a one-acre clearing where a beautiful five-bedroom, two-bath lodge awaits. THE LODGE. Privacy is guaranteed here with more than 2.5 miles of river and creek boundaries on two sides of the property. Built in 2018, the custom, turn-key-ready hunting lodge boasts numerous amenities. There are 3,000-square-feet of heated/cooled living space. Walk through the front door into a spacious great room with a 20-foot vaulted ceiling and gas log fireplace. Five bedrooms flank the great room and are large enough to accommodate king size beds. Behind the great room is the custom kitchen with granite countertops. Stainless-steel appliances include a GE double oven, dishwasher, and drop-in range. The dining area easily seats 20 people. A large laundry room and two full baths complete the interior of the lodge. A covered back porch spans the width of the lodge. Behind the lodge is a 24’ x 30’ shop with a 10’ rollup door and utility sink. It’s a great place to store ATVs, kayaks, and other recreational items. Plenty of side and backyard space has room for basketball, volleyball, swing sets and fire pits. School District:For anyone interested in making this a permanent home, the property is located in the West Jones Elementary and South Jones High School area of the Jones County School District. THE GREAT OUTDOORS. This multi-purpose recreational property with a well-managed tree farm offers opportunities for almost every kind of popular South Mississippi outdoor activity. Water Fun:The tract has more than one mile of Leaf River frontage and another 1.5 miles of frontage on Big Creek. The property has boat landings on the Leaf River where you can launch boats, canoes, kayaks or tubes and float more than a mile down river to the next landing. Sandbars along the Leaf River are perfect for camping, picnicking or sunbathing. The river, creek, and ponds are also great spots for wetting a hook or running a trotline. Catfish for supper anyone? Hunting:If variety is the spice of life, then life will never be boring with all the diverse hunting opportunities this listing affords. Every type of natural hunting South Mississippi has can be found on this property. Whitetail deer, turkey, small game, dove, quail, and ducks are plentiful in this area. You might even see a few alligators on the river. More than three miles of interior roads give outstanding access throughout the property. Several food plots are already in place. A seven-acre corn/bean field is the perfect spot for fall dove hunts. Old, established cypress ponds provide excellent duck habitat. White oak flats and natural hardwood bottoms enhance the wildlife habitat. For sportsmen, this place is a paradise. Internal Roads and Trails:In addition to the great access these roads provide, they also offer opportunities for four-wheeling, hiking or simply strolling through the woods. TIMBER INVESTMENT. This listing is an excellent timber investment that includes a timber company managed tree farm. There are four pine plantations aged four, 20, 22, and 30 years. The estimated timber value is $400,000. LOCATION. Although this listing is somewhat secluded, civilization is not that far away. With the gated entrance located on Sandhill Church Road, Ellisville is seven miles to the east via Highway 580. US Highway 84 is just three miles to the north. Starting from Interstate 59 at Ellisville, this property is 20 minutes north of Hattiesburg, 10 minutes south of Laurel, 90 minutes north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, two hours north of New Orleans, and two hours northwest of Mobile.