Maytag Plantation

Maytag Plantation is a 1,579± acre legacy sporting estate in Union Springs, Alabama—one of those rare places that defines a region. Originally assembled by L.B. Maytag in the 1920s, this storied property has hosted generations of prestigious field trials and notable guests, including President Dwight Eisenhower, Bing Crosby, and Sam Walton. What began here helped shape the sporting traditions that still define the region today. At the heart of the property is a 70± acre private lake—one of the largest of its kind in Alabama—professionally managed for trophy bass fishing. A lake of this scale and quality would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to permit today, making it a truly irreplaceable asset. The land has been carefully stewarded for over a century, with consistent prescribed fire and habitat management creating exceptional conditions for quail, deer, and wild turkey. Located in Union Springs—widely recognized as the Bird Dog Field Trial Capital of the World—the property sits within a living sporting tradition that continues today. A well-appointed lakefront lodge serves as the centerpiece of the estate, offering seven bedrooms and 6.5 baths designed for both family use and entertaining. Whether hosting hunting weekends, holidays, or corporate retreats, the lodge provides the scale and setting expected of a property at this level. Approximately three miles of protected headwater streams, strong timber value, and a well-developed internal road system add both ecological and functional strength. The property is offered turnkey, including equipment and operational infrastructure. The majority of Maytag Plantation is protected by a conservation easement, ensuring the land will remain intact and preserved for future generations, while 52± acres surrounding the lodge provide flexibility for continued use and improvement. Properties of this history, scale, and permanence rarely come to market—particularly those that cannot be recreated in today’s environment. Maytag Plantation represents a unique opportunity to own and steward one of Alabama’s most iconic sporting properties.