Apple Blossom Estate

Set along the Apple Blossom Scenic Byway in Southeast Winona County, you will find this 2011 custom-built walkout rambler masterpiece. Masterpiece is the best word to describe the home with its design features and location. The home's designer is the seller's son, and the attention to design and the detailed craftsmanship of the builder show when you experience this home. The wooden beam system extends from inside the house to the outside of the house. This place catches your eye when you drive by.The main floor of the home has expansive windows that showcase the view from the ridgetop to the Mississippi River and Lake Onalaska below. The stone and beam work is both inside and outside of the home. The main floor is nothing short of a retreat with tile floors, hickory floors, granite countertops throughout the home, in the chef's kitchen you will find an large island and butcher block top, prep sink, stand along icemaker, high-end appliances, custom cabinetry throughout the entire house, large main floor laundry and walk-in pantry, Spa like owner's suite on the main level with heated tile floors in the owner's private bath. The 3-story staircase is a stunning piece of work and a point of conversation. The owner's private loft office features a built-in desk with a jaw-dropping view for miles. In the lower level of the home, you will find 3 bedrooms plus another room with egress but without a closet that could be used for an office, workout room, or bonus room.The lower level is another great space for entertaining, featuring a stunning bar with granite countertops, an icemaker, and a large living room with a gas insert. You will also find two full bathrooms, with one having a steam shower. The home has no shortage of places to entertain and relax on the main level you can walk out the back to your 3-season porch with Trex decking, on the lower level you can entertain on the paver patio. The entire home is professionally landscaped. In the front yard, you will find a very large circular paver patio with a large fire pit, built for evening bonfires and enjoying the stunning views. The home features a large three-car garage with two floor drains and access to the main and lower levels of the home. The home features a zero-entry entrance from the outside.Sharing the same driveway to the house is an additional heated garage/shop, perfect for your toys or hobbies. The property also has a pole shed with over 4300 sq ft, partial concrete, multiple doors for easy access to park equipment or storage rental. The property is two parcels; the house and buildings are situated on 19+ acres and can be purchased separately from the remaining 118.68+/- acres. The entire property has a trail network, which allows for great access for hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and evening cruises. The property has produced many high-caliber whitetails, and the area is well-known for the quality and quantity of deer and turkey. The property has a wonderful pond, which is a magnet for the local deer and wildlife. While sitting in the house or on the back porch, it is very common to observe deer drink from the pond and then eat from the apple trees just below the pond. The land includes two different draws and south-facing slopes. Many of the property owners in the area have significant-sized farms and are into managing the deer herd for age class. On the southwest side of the property, the ridge runs out and offers a great spot to look down Bush Valley. Other than the timber, the property has roughly 34 acres of farmland currently rented to a neighboring farmer for $4,000/yr, and it makes for a great food source for the local wildlife and income. To top the property off, there are currently three solar gardens on the property with current contracts providing over $900,000 of income over the next 20-22 years on the primary contracts, with the potential for extension options and further increased income. The seller has also received more interest in another solar garden if you would like to increase the income. Contact the listing agent for more in-depth information.This property offers some of everything and in a location that is extremely hard to find such quality. Some recent updates include the house and heated shop, which had new shingles and were repainted in 2024, and the pole shed, which had a new roof around 2022. The home also includes a whole-house Generac generator. The home affords stunning sunrises and sunsets, relaxing views, and is located only minutes from La Crosse, WI, and La Crescent, MN, and is in the famed Driftless Region.Call Bob to schedule your private showing.