Paradise at Dixie Lane

Behind a private gate and thoughtfully developed over generations of careful ownership, this extraordinary estate represents a rare balance of refined living and intentional land stewardship. Flora and fauna thrive here not by accident, but by design. This is a property for someone who values not only ownership, but responsibility. An estate suited for those who understand that the highest form of luxury is privacy, land health, and legacy. Every element of the property: homes, water, timber, fields, and infrastructure, has been designed, improved, and maintained with long-term sustainability, habitat health, and quiet enjoyment in mind. Anchoring the estate is a beautifully crafted 4,100+/- square foot main residence overlooking the upper lake, offering the ambiance of a private lodge rather than a traditional home. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath residence is defined by authentic materials and timeless construction, including reclaimed heart pine floors, substantial exposed beams sourced from historic Midwestern structures, and elegant crushed-marble bathrooms. Living spaces open naturally to the outdoors, with a lakeside lower patio, and a covered second story deck that projects out over the water, providing uninterrupted views across the lake and surrounding landscape. Supporting the main residence is a carefully planned collection of secondary improvements that allow the property to function as a true multi-generational or hosted retreat. These include a large 2/2 guest lodge, a secluded manager's residence, farmhouse, rustic hunting cabin, and numerous barns, shops, and sheds positioned to serve both recreational and agricultural uses without intruding on the estate's privacy or aesthetics. From a land and conservation perspective, the property is exceptional. Nearly three miles of Mosses Creek and Morphis Branch wind through the heart of the acreage, their clear, cool waters supporting riparian corridors rich in native vegetation and wildlife activity. These creeks, combined with two professionally managed trophy bass lakes and four additional farm ponds, create a highly functional and diverse aquatic system that benefits fisheries, waterfowl, pollinators, and overall watershed health. Approximately 200 acres of gently rolling open ground are maintained primarily in hay and native warm and cool season grasses, with prescribed burn rotation, providing both agricultural productivity and critical edge habitat for deer, turkey, and quail coveys observed in recent years. Surrounding the open ground are roughly 500 acres of predominantly mature hardwood and pine timber, offering a well-balanced forest structure with excellent mast production, bedding cover, and long-term timber value. An extensive, 25 mile(!), internal trail and road system connects the estate. Trails follow the natural contours of the land, with distances measured to create purposeful loops for walking, riding, or land management. Along select stretches, simple benches have been placed at natural pause points overlooking water, fields, and forest, subtle invitations to stop and observe. Additional features, including custom bridges, a special creek-side campground, fenced garden and vineyard areas, and a maintained apiary, further reflect a philosophy rooted in intentional use and long-term sustainability. Every improvement serves a purpose, and nothing feels accidental. The result is a landscape that functions as an interconnected ecosystem: productive yet wild, refined yet grounded.