This fine old house just outside of the village of Rural was built around 1870 and features 9-plus acres of maple, cedar, pine, raspberries, organic apple and pear trees. It is a big house, framed in native 2x6 fir, with blown-in insulation. An upgraded LPG furnace fed from your own 500-gallon tank will keep you warm, with a Lopi wood stove and electric heat as back-up. When they sited houses in the 19th Century they knew about summer, and this home stays cool without air-conditioning. There are original hardwood floors; two full baths (one with jetted tub and tiled floor), four bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, huge dining room and living room, and a study/office/library as well as a laundry room with big walk-in storage closets. It is a one-minute walk to the Crystal River, in the Waupaca School District, just 40 minutes from Appleton, 40 minutes to Oshkosh, 30 minutes to Stevens Point, 50 minutes to Wausau or 55 minutes to Green Bay or work from home, as the house is wired for cable/internet. There is an over-size garage/shop and attached shedboth insulated and heated with a walk-in cooler. Seller ran a wholesale flower farm, and there is a separate well for the gardens. Seller spent tens of thousands of dollars on infrastructure upgrades, including new well, exterior paint, electrical and plumping improvements finish the interior restoration to your liking to have an historical treasure. Investment possibility: House is leased to reliable tenant (who would stay if you like, or leave on 30 days notice). Acreage includes appx. 7.5-acre separate parcel that may be sub-divided. Realtors: Will pay buyer's agent commission. Additional property info: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/7E9BE?provider_id=28079
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