Country home for sale on acreage in the Southern Missouri Ozarks! Located near the town of Fordland, MO, this homestead has so much to offer from the spacious home to the mixture of open and wooded 18.83 surveyed acres m/l. The custom metal roofed and sided home welcomes you with its timber framed front porch, vaulted wood ceilings and open concept living space. With 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, this home has a good flow and ample storage. Upon entering the home, the dining space and kitchen with a large island for barstool seating with granite counter tops lay to the right. Double ovens, cooktop with wood hood vent that extends all the way to the ceiling and an antique pantry door inviting you to store anything from appliances to drygoods. The other half of the main living area features a floor to ceiling flagstone gas fireplace in the living room and what is currently being used as an office area with ample light brought by the large front windows. The master suite is spacious with the master bathroom featuring both a walk-in shower, a soaking tub, and a vanity with double sinks. The master bath wraps around to a large walk-in closet with organizers. The concrete floors feature radiant heat supported by the outdoor wood burning boiler stove and back up propane furnace. The back up propane Generac generator gives you peace of mind. A pond, front field, fenced pasture and smaller fenced pen area for a variety of animals on this hobby farm from chickens, to pigs and cows. Custom built shop and lean-to area allows for additional covered storage area. The shop is insulated and equipped with 220 power, concrete floors, extra storage room, potential office, and a half bathroom. The shop is heated and cooled making a comfortable work/hobby setting. Additional outbuildings include a 2 bay open face machine shed and large RV carport with Hook-ups. Garden space, a hoop house, chicken house and chicken run complete this homestead.