Ridgetop Escape
47454 Shaw Road : Gays Mills, WI 54631
Crawford County, Wisconsin
Land Description
Just south of Gays Mills and not far from the Kickapoo River, you will find this ridgetop cabin on nearly 60 acres. The seller has this to say about the property in her Airbnb description; “Critters live here; humans just visit. We love the isolation, which includes the challenging driveway. For us, it has been part of the appeal-almost like living in a tree house amidst the birds and leafy trees.
The adventure starts at the gate as you make your way upward, through a forest to a ridgetop field. The road then hooks back to a wooded promontory where the 3-bedroom cabin looks over the valley. As you step inside you will appreciate the open concept eat-in kitchen and living room with a wood burning fireplace. Stepping out onto the elevated, south facing deck, you will feel at one with the tree dwelling creatures. 2 bedrooms and a full bath complete the first floor. The lower level features a finished bunk room, plenty of unfinished storage space and a walkout to the yard.
The land itself is a great mix of open land (17+/- acres) and timberland (41+/- acres). Some of the open acreage is enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (Crp) which brings in yearly income. The wooded land is enrolled in closed managed forest (Mfl) which helps reduce the property taxes. Portions of the wooded lands are historic hardwoods while the rest is planted hardwoods and evergreens. This creates beautiful vistas regardless of the season.
The lay of the land is nearly ideal for hiking, x country skiing, horseback riding (fenced corral near the cabin) or ATVing. Hunters will appreciate the ridgetop travel corridors, bedding areas and potential food plot areas. The neighboring properties are all larger with 2 of them over 250 acres. If your Driftless area dreams involve solitude, this property will likely ‘fit the bill'.
