271 Pleasant Knoll Rd, Stoutland, MO 65567

This spacious country home sits on 8 beautiful acres with the drive entering between two stocked ponds. There are two additional one acre lots that can be purchased with the house. (See note at end of description.) The setting is private and quiet though the neighbors are not far off if needed. It is five minutes west of Richland, MO which has a grocery store, several gas stations and restaurants, banks, a hardware store, schools and a very modern medical and dental clinic as well as police and fire services.
The property features an orchard of 24 trees with a variety of fruits including apples, pears, peaches, apricots, a mulberry, pecan and more. There is also a large garden with raised beds with gravel pathways all on automatic watering. The grape arbor is bearing two varieties of grapes at present, so bring your green thumbs. The front of the house has a charming porch with white cushioned swing and overlooks the ponds and drive. The back of the house has a very large deck measuring 20' wide by 36' long finished with low care Trex composite deck and railings. It is perfect for eating and grilling and has plenty of room for outdoor seating. It also faces west which features continually amazing sunsets. The well was serviced and pump replaced in 2024.
Most of the home has been recently updated and several final projects are nearing completion. The kitchen has solid oak cabinetry and most lower cabinets have two pullout drawers. The island top is butcher block and has a gas cooktop and electric oven. The first floor also has the master suite with 3/4 bath and walk-in closet. There is also a laundry area and large pantry, living room with gas fireplace, dining room, powder room and office area. The two spacious upstairs bedrooms each have their own bathrooms, which have been completely updated in 2024.
You descend to the basement using custom copper handrails and see that it is spacious, open and fully finished. It features a kitchenette with bar seating, a pool table area with coffered ceiling, two relaxing areas including one for TV watching, another for entertaining, ample room for workout equipment and downstairs dining. It also has a 3/4 bathroom which was also updated in 2024. It has a three storage areas including a standard closet with shelves, a carpeted storeroom with shelves and clothes rods for seasonal storage and a closet under the stairs for even more storage. It is in ground for storm protection, and features a stairwell out the back.
The two car garage is spacious with 10' ceilings, an area for a workshop and two storage closets, all finished, textured and painted. Over the garage there is a multi-purpose room we have used for a classroom. It is over 400sf and has stairs from the inside of the house. It is carpeted and fully finished. It is on a mini-split for heating and cooling and could be converted to an apartment at a modest cost. There is more storage in the attics that access from this room.
The two one acre lots on the east side of the property are available for purchase as a package deal at an additional cost of $15,000 per acre. They have there own deeds. They have electric available. This is an ideal situation for someone looking to build an additional family home for children or parents, so they can be near by but independent.