Exceptional 144-acre country retreat located 35 miles West of Brainerd Lakes. Blending craftsmanship and recreation this 2010 custom-built Post and Beam home offers 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and over 3,000 square feet of warm, handcrafted living space. A few unique characteristics of this home include exposed timber trusses with tongue-and-groove Black Ash vaulted ceilings, seamless Southern Yellow Pine walls, amazing wide-plank flooring, also Black Ash, and a freestanding wood burning stove in the Great Room. The Kitchen offers Hickory cabinets, leather-textured granite countertops, center island, stainless steel appliances, walk-in pantry, and easy access to the vaulted screened-in porch (20x16). The main level primary suite features a freestanding gas fireplace, generous walk-in closet, and a spa-like bathroom with jetted tub. Downstairs, the finished walkout adds three additional bedrooms, full bathroom, flex room, a Cedar sauna with Fiber Optic WIFI connectivity, and an impressive Geothermal Heat Pump for heating and cooling the home. The Shop/Office (55x30) was built in 2013 with its' own separate septic, 500 gallon propane tank, and 100-amp electrical service: The shop is 30x28 with two overhead garage doors and the office is 30x27 with a spacious front office, kitchenette, half bathroom, and three private offices - one currently being used as an exercise room. Additional outbuildings include a pole building (40x24) with cement floor, shelving, and a 40x12 lean-to, a storage shed (16x10), and a chicken coop (14x7) with a 24x14 run. The combination of the wooded acres, trails, pasture, and tillable acreage make this property a paradise for those in search of private hunting or recreation. Welcome home!