171 Private Lane 615

About This Property

10-acre Salem country estate with approximately 3,500 square feet of combined living space, a separate guest apartment with Airbnb/short-term rental potential, large shop/outbuildings, pool, and sweeping Ozark views—all just minutes from town. This unique property offers far more than a traditional 3-bedroom home. The main residence provides spacious, comfortable living with inviting gathering areas, a well-appointed kitchen, large bedrooms, and relaxing outdoor spaces designed to take advantage of the peaceful country setting. One of the property’s standout features is the separate approximately 700-square-foot apartment, offering excellent flexibility for extended family, guests, a private office, studio, or potential short-term rental use such as Airbnb or VRBO, subject to local requirements. For buyers seeking multigenerational living or an additional income-producing component, this space adds significant versatility. Outside, the property continues to impress with approximately 10 acres of open ground and wooded areas, beautiful views, a pool and outdoor entertaining space, and substantial outbuildings suitable for equipment, storage, hobbies, livestock, or workshop use. The combination of acreage, improvements, and separate living quarters makes this property especially well suited for a hobby farm, country retreat, or full-time residence. The setting offers privacy and room to spread out while still being conveniently located near Salem and within reach of some of the Ozarks’ most popular outdoor destinations, including Montauk State Park, Mark Twain National Forest, and the Current River/Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Whether you are looking for a private country estate, multigenerational property, recreational getaway, or a home with guest-house and short-term-rental potential, this property offers a combination that is difficult to duplicate in the Salem area.

Forest, cold springs, and the trout water of the upper Current

Dent County is deep Ozark timber country, where hardwood ridges and pine flats give way to the spring-fed headwaters of the Current River. Much of the county lies within or beside Mark Twain National Forest, making it a stronghold for buyers who want big timbered blocks, hard-hunted whitetail and turkey, and access to public ground. The thin, cherty soils favor pasture and hay in the valleys, with cattle the working use of choice. Cold springs feed blue-ribbon trout water and clear floating streams that draw recreational interest year-round. Anchored by Salem, the county is well suited to a hunting retreat, a cattle-and-timber place, or a recreational tract with cold water and heavy cover.

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