880 33 ROAD, Franklin, NE 68939 - Franklin County

Located 1.5 miles northeast of Franklin, Nebraska, this quarter section has been in a Pheasants Forever Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) since 2007 to attract the pheasant and quail back by restoring it to its original tallgrass prairie native state. This wildlife refuge has a half-mile of perennial Walnut Creek on the east side of the property, giving it about 20 acres of wetland and 140 acres of prairie. There are also 3 ponds and multiple live springs that feed the ponds and Walnut Creek. The creek bottom features gigantic ancient cottonwood trees, black walnut, ash, mulberry, hackberry, honey locust, elm and cedar trees. Wildlife variety is incredible: white tail and mule deer, pheasant, turkey, bobwhite quail, mourning doves and ducks are plentiful for the hunters plus coyotes, bobcats, cottontails, fox, badgers, raccoons, skunks and squirrels. Affectionately referred to as "Lone Tree," this property has dozens and dozens of different forbs and wildflowers and is also directly in the most concentrated migration flight path of the huge flocks of Canada geese, sandhill and whooping cranes. It is perfectly suited for outdoor enthusiasts for hunting, wildlife watching, hiking and biking. "Lone Tree" features an environmentally friendly south facing passive solar 'dome home' newly constructed with 10" thick concrete domes that are poured above ground and then covered with dirt: "The Little Prairie on the House." This 3,200 SF 3/2/2 has a built in steam room/sauna combo, a jacuzzi tub and an awesome commanding 360 degree view of the Republican River Valley. This gently rolling beautiful tallgrass prairie house and acreage is a one-of-a-kind magically peaceful spiritual retreat. And, Yes, it is. . . For Sale! List Price: $695,000