1548 Road 18 Howard, KS 67349

Listing details for 1548 Road 18, Howard, KS 67349 : Property is a package deal which includes guest house at address 1550 Road 18. This is a great opportunity to own a 2017 Amish built BARNDOMINIUM on 145 acres, only 1 hour 15 minuets southeast of Wichita, KS and 10 minutes from Howard, KS. This property is 8 miles away from the world-renowned Flint Oak. This is a great rolling prairie setting on approximately 65% of the acreage is in native TALLGRASS PRAIRIE. With sustainable solar power the electric bills on this 5700 square foot home average between $9-$16 per month. This home is very close to being able to live OFF THE GRID entirely. Entering through the double front doors you transfer immediately from the Kansas FLINT HILLS into a 60’ x 30’ great room combining a huge dining area, and one of two kitchens that are massive. You get the full effect of the open bardominium by approximately 35’ from the tiled and bamboo wood floors to the top of the atrium. The kitchen has hickory cabinets with self-closing drawers, a Thor gas stove with 2 ovens and 6 burners, a separate electric cooktop with 2 separate electric ovens. This kitchen has 2 dishwashers, 2 stainless steel refrigerators, a warming oven, a prep sink with disposal and regular sink with disposal. There is even an ice maker said to make the same type of ice that Sonic has! Adjacent to the main floor kitchen is a 260 square foot pantry that doubles as a concrete storm shelter with a steel door. The upper level features the 2nd full kitchen. This is set up to entertain large family, hunting or corporate gatherings. There are two bedrooms on the upper level, and one of the two master bedrooms is on the upper level. There is a 2nd berm “Bunk House” on the property with a full bath and kitchenette. The great room has 14 Fujitsu Mini split HVAC units, as well as multiple units in the bedrooms and bathrooms. The house has 3 50-gallon water heaters and ADA compliant bathroom and shower. There is a whole house propane powered generator that cycles once a week to insure constant power. Propane is stored in 2 owned tanks, one 1,000 gallon and one 250 gallon. All power is electric/solar except the gas stove and generator. There is rural water with 2 meters, and a well for watering animals and outdoor plants. On the north side of the property, you will find an area of timber. There are white tail deer harvested on the property, pheasant and quail are seen, and ducks frequent the 5 ponds on the property. The main entry features a coded power gate. The pastures are crossed-fenced for cow-calf operating. Some of the pastures are planted in fescue and clover. There is a 60’ x 42’ Morton Building with a concrete floor and shop. This building will handle most class A motor homes or campers for RV storage. There is also a large machine shed with 14” openings and 3 bays. This building could easily be repurposed to a horse barn with north-south ventilation. On the barndominium itself, there are two large overhangs that easily park UTV’s, cars or pickups under cover if needed. Watch the Kansas sunrise sitting on the front east facing porch and sunset sitting on the rear west facing expansive deck.