This +/- 40 acre property is located just outside of Ottawa, Minnesota, along Cherry Creek Road. The property offers a combination of a country home, guest suite, detached garage, storage shed, and a diverse mix of wooded terrain and tillable acres. Its balance of wooded ravines, creek corridor, and tillable acres are a dynamic combination that is hard to find in southern Minnesota.
This Country Home is designed to take advantage of its country setting, with picture windows throughout that allow natural light and views of the surrounding land. Interior finishes include wood plank wall coverings that create a rustic look. The residence has five bedrooms and two full bathrooms along with one half bath distributed across three levels.
The main level contains two bedrooms, a half bathroom, a living room, kitchen, and access to both a front deck and rear patio through a three-season porch.
The lower level includes two finished living areas, as well as unfinished storage and utility rooms.
The upper level contains three bedrooms and a two full bathrooms. The master bedroom is spacious with over 250 sq ft of living area, picture windows looking out into the wooded property and its own full bathroom.
East of the home sits a guest suite built with a lower-level garage and an upper-level living area. The guest quarters include a kitchenette, full bathroom, and open living space. A large deck extends off the upper level, with views to the east and south. In addition, the property includes a two-stall detached garage and a separate storage shed.
The property includes approximately +/-40 total acres. About +/-32 acres are wooded, featuring deep ravines that run from Cherry Creek Road down toward Cherry Creek and then back up toward the tillable ground. Approximately +/-3 tillable acres are located in the southwest corner. This combination of wooded and open ground supports a range of recreational uses.
The wooded ravines provide travel corridors for wildlife moving along Cherry Creek. Deer and turkeys are frequently observed, and the surrounding landscape includes hundreds of acres of well-managed woods and prairie, which further enhances the area’s habitat quality. The mix of forest, prairie, and nearby agricultural fields provides cover, forage, and movement corridors for whitetail deer, turkey, and other wildlife species.Recreational opportunities extend beyond hunting. The varied terrain is well suited for hiking, ATV or UTV riding, camping, and foraging for mushrooms and wild edibles. Cherry Creek also provides opportunities for kayaking and seasonal water exploration. The land does not currently have any government programs or conservation easements in place, allowing flexibility for future timber harvests, trail development, or other habitat management practices.
The property is currently owned by Covia Solutions Inc., which has followed restoration guidelines to maintain the ecological health of the land.
Location
The property lies near Ottawa in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Services and amenities are available in nearby communities:
Le Sueur, MN – approximately 5 miles northwest
St. Peter, MN – approximately 9 miles southwest
Le Center, MN – approximately 10 miles east
Mankato, MN – approximately 20 miles southwest
With its location along Cherry Creek and proximity to multiple towns, the property balances rural character with accessibility.
Listing courtesy of Bryce McVicker, Whitetail Properties Real Estate
