11266 Highway H, Lenox, MO 65541

The perfect homestead doesn’t exist? I’m here to change your mind. I bought this property in 2020, starting with a dilapidated house and garage built in 1900, that had to be torn down. Over the past 5 years, I’ve poured my heart into creating the ideal homestead—complete with a white picket fence out front. The main house, built in 2022, is a one-bedroom, one-bath home with a small front porch and a large, wrap-around covered back porch. The front yard is enclosed with a 4-ft vinyl picket fence and the backyard has a 5-ft vinyl privacy fence. Inside, the spacious kitchen is an enormous quartz island with a glass cook top and bar seating. The rest of the kitchen features solid maple cabinets, quartz countertops, convection oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and a new Maytag washer/dryer. The bathroom includes a large soaker tub with overhead colored lighting and a Bluetooth speaker. The living room is a 2024 addition, filled with natural light from 6 large Quaker-brand energy-efficient windows and a sliding glass door. It’s roomy enough for a small dinette without crowding the space. The bedroom is large and easily fits a king-sized bedroom set. There’s a second house built in 2022 on the property! It’s fully furnished and decorated in vintage Mid-Century Modern—ideal for a mother-in-law, adult child, Airbnb, or guest retreat. Step into a vibrant living room with a green and orange couch and chair (both convert into beds). A wall of Reader’s Digest Condensed Books is topped with vintage Kron Siamese cat lamps with patriotic bulbs. Vintage “bowling pin” lamps, blonde wood tables, collie collectibles, and a 1950s “fish bowl” TV (decoration only) bring the space to life. The kitchen is a retro time capsule: steel cabinets, a farmhouse sink, hand-painted Formica table and stools, a 1950s stove (rewired and insulated), and a gutted fridge used as a dry pantry. A modern fridge (2024) and extra storage are cleverly hidden behind a atomic starburst curtains. Also included are the vintage decor, which included a prized Pie Bird collection and reclaimed vintage starburst clock. The bathroom is small but charming, with a pink vintage sink and tub, new toilet, and authentic pink wall and floor tiles. The bedroom is large enough for a queen sized bedroom set and a small office or crafting area. An inviting bay of French windows at the front of the tiny house are the only windows, however, two 10-bulb Sputnik lights fill the rooms with brightness and ambiance. The property includes mature, producing fruit/nut trees - 4 peach, 2 apple, plum, pear and black walnut. 3 cold-hardy almond trees and 2 Stella cherry trees, are both expected to be producing next year. 2 pecan trees should be producing in the next 5 years. A small berry patch with blueberries and grapes was started in 2024. Wild and native treasures include mulberries, wild plum, Mahaleb cherry, pawpaw, gooseberries, blackberries and persimmons. We find morels mushrooms on the property every spring! You’ll also enjoy an array of flowers: daylilies, irises, daffodils, hyacinths, hibiscus, surprise lilies, a growing rose garden, and knockout roses around the porch. New well in 2022 New septic system in 2024 200 amp service to both houses Separate internet connections TV antenna that picks up all the Springfield channels 50 amp RV hookup with water & sewer Concrete pad with electric, water & sewer—ready for a portable building 40-foot shipping container for storage New (2024) zero-turn John Deere mower Older 5th-wheel camper—clean, hooked up, and great for guests This is all on 2 acres—but only 1¼ acres is currently in use. The remaining ¾ acre of woods can be cleared (lots of cedar trees to be harvested) for a large garden, chicken house, or whatever your heart desires. Main house heats with outdoor wood furnace and cools with window air. The guest house heats and cools with PTAC.