Rare, Combination Farm With Paved Road Frontage

This is one of those rare combinations that will appeal to almost everyone! It is, without a doubt, one of the best recreational properties on the market in Rice County! Ponds, Trails, Farmland, Woods, Rolling Hills, building eligibilities, paved road frontage, and more. We can't wait for you to decide what your favorite attributes of this property are.Location:Located 3 miles northwest of Shieldsville on Shieldsville Blvd, aka State Highway 21, right in the heart of some of the most sought-after recreational properties in Southern Minnesota. This property sits +/- 8 miles west of I35 and 24 miles east of 169. It is a short drive to many area towns such as Faribault, Northfield, Mankato, Owatonna, and many more. Lastly, it is +/- 35 miles south of MSP Airport.Layout:When you drive onto the property, you will immediately notice one of the ponds, along with rolling terrain and a trail system leading through the rest of the property. South of the main entrance point sits the +/- 13.39 acres of farmland. Continuing down the trail you come to your first block of timber that is roughly +/- 13 acres. Beyond the block of timber opens up into a large +/- 32-acre CRP field. The CRP was planted long ago and is currently expired. This particular CRP program was designed to plant and establish woody habitat such as trees and shrubs. After years of growth, this 32-acre planting now looks great, with trees, shrubs, and upland habitat throughout. There are multiple trails around the CRP leading you around the property borders and into the large block of timber on the southwest corner. This block of woods is around +/- 15 acres with big mature hardwood trees. Following the trail back toward the center of the property, you will notice a large pond, which is almost +/ -2 acres. Circling back on the trail will take you back out the main entrance and back onto the highway.Building potential:This property offers some scenic spots to build. The potential build sites could overlook the ponds, sit high on the hills, or be tucked back into the woods. All of these options would have great access, with established field driveways off the highway and established trails already leading to them.Recreation:In the introduction, I mentioned this property has something for everyone. Let's start with hunting. With the diverse landscape, you will be able to hunt deer, turkeys, pheasants, and waterfowl. Very rarely do you find a hunting property that can support this many different species and offer hunting opportunities of this caliber for all of them. Because this is a large acreage, ATV riding, Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Kayaking in the ponds, Camping, and Hiking are all realistic family activities you will be able to enjoy.