Just in time for spring, we offer you this idyllic country compound featuring nearly 15 areas of mixed-use acreage and a stunning renovated two-story barn. Part of the original sawmill and lumber distribution metropolis of Withrow settled in the mid-1800s, this property was formerly known as the "Olson farm" which cultivated corn until 2000 when the current owners began their 10 year transformation of this unforgettable spot. After pushing back the overgrowth and opening up the sprawling vistas of this well graded homestead, the owners stabilized the 100+ year old 2-story hay barn with 2 massive steel beams and a modern cement floor. Boasting 12" thick insulated post and beam construction, new windows and a solid fir Wayne Dalton garage door, the 2nd story of the barn was renovated into a gas stove heated master studio with sweeping views of the entire property. The entire east facing side of the nearly 1000sq' of undivided living space overlooks the open pond and surrounding nature trails that in the winter become world class snowshoe and cross country ski terrain. Starting in 2006, motivated by the inspirational improvements to the barn and landscaping endeavors, the owners turned to the house which had originally been built in the 1870s. The fieldstone foundation was becoming unstable and the painted bricks facade was beyond simple pointing and tucking to repair. The owners contracted the Semple brothers to jack up the old brick farm house, dig out the field stone foundation and make the hole big enough to accommodate an addition that would nearly double the footprint of the house. This herculean effort saved the 150+ year old house and created an entirely new living experience that is ideally suited to the rustic northwoods retreat atmosphere that washes over you through the pine trees. Just like the barn, the owners made sure that the bones of the old house were updated along with the crumbling foundation. The skeletal structure was checked for rotten boards and the actual sill plate was replaced with pressure treated lumber before being settled onto the newly crafted 9' cinderblock basement walls. The footings were completely surrounded and linked with an inner and outer drain tile system that is so effective that water in the basement has never been a problem. The versatility of activities that mirror the seasons allow the new owners to raise horses or kids, hike or ride dirt bikes, garden or just swing in the hammock. When the
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