In my time selling land across southeast Iowa, I genuinely haven’t come across a place that’s captivated me quite like this one. Simply put, when it comes to having a private home-based setup, it really doesn’t get much better. For anyone who’s dreamed of owning a farm with a cabin in the middle of nowhere, away from everyone else—this is as close to perfect as it gets.

This 208-acre property towers over the south bank of southern Iowa’s famed Des Moines River, set more than a half mile back from the nearest gravel road—at the dead-end throne of the appropriately named King Avenue. To top it off, it’s been set up by the nation’s renowned whitetail couple, Lee and Tiffany Lakosky.

Let’s start with the headquarters. Here, you’ll find a 1,860-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch home on a concrete slab. The layout is modest and cozy, with an inviting living room and three bedrooms. Two full bathrooms mean you don’t have to share with guests. There’s a full kitchen, laundry room, and a dedicated gear room for hunting clothes and equipment. But the best part is the west-facing patio that overlooks the farm. The view alone could sell this place—it really is one that makes you never want to leave.

Just steps away are three metal-wrapped outbuildings with room to store all the equipment you’ll need, plus a dedicated skinning shed complete with power hoists, lighting, and a chest freezer. It’s a clean and efficient setup—bring your game back, process it in comfort, and then step inside to relax after a great hunt on a great farm. The yard is dotted with apple trees hanging with fresh fruit, and there’s a stocked pond just below the house.

The farm features a near-perfect 50/50 ratio of open ground to timber—providing not only strong income potential, but also the kind of layout that draws and holds deer when the weather turns cold. This year, Lee’s plan includes 45 acres of soybeans and another 5 acres planted in clover and fall blends. The north end is all cover, with great edge and approach for northerly winds. On the south side, the timber is flanked by corn and massive alfalfa fields—an unbeatable setup for keeping deer close in the thick southern block.

Plenty of hunting farms come up for sale across southern Iowa—but it’s been a long time since we’ve seen one with a setup like this. From the end-of-the-road seclusion, to the hilltop setting above the Des Moines River, and the location within a trophy neighborhood of Van Buren County… this offering is truly one of a kind.

This is one of three farms that we’re offering for sale within a 5-mile drive of each other - 453, 133, and this 208. All together these make a turnkey offering of signature hunting farms that are managed by the Lakoskys, right here in the heart of Van Buren County.