Properties

Prescott Property High Linn Farms

110 acres of productive Kansas farmland — working ground with deep roots

Located near Prescott, Kansas along 300 Road, this 110-acre property has been in the family for over 75 years. The land is a mix of fescue hay ground and CRP native grass, providing both agricultural income and exceptional wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, and upland birds.

The farmstead centers on a fully rebuilt home. In 2009, a lightning strike started a fire that gutted the house down to the studs. Rather than walk away, the family rebuilt — restoring the home as close to its original character as possible, with a brand-new AC system added this spring.

Surrounding the home is a remarkable collection of historic outbuildings: an original 1911 barn built for horse-powered farming, along with a milking barn, machine shed, two worker quarters, chicken house, cattle loafing shed, working outhouse, root cellar, and dinner bell — most dating to the 1920s and 30s. Three ponds anchor the property, including one completely dredged to like-new condition.

Aerial boundary map of the Prescott property

The House

Prescott farmhouse exterior — The farmhouse — exterior view

Prescott farmhouse exterior, second view — Farmhouse exterior

Prescott farmhouse exterior, third view — Farmhouse exterior

Lightning Strike & Rebuild

In 2009, a lightning strike caused a fire that gutted the house to the studs. The family chose to rebuild — restoring the home to its original character rather than walk away.

Fire damage from 2009 lightning strike — 2009 lightning strike — fire damage to the home

Interior stripped to studs during rebuild — Stripped to the studs — complete interior rebuild

Renovated kitchen after rebuild — Fully modernized kitchen — while the home's structure and character were restored to original

Grounds & Outbuildings

The farmstead grounds include ornamental plantings maintained over generations, surrounded by a collection of historic outbuildings. The original 1911 barn was built for horse-powered farming; the remaining structures — milking barn, machine shed, worker quarters, and more — date largely to the 1920s and 30s, and are ready for restoration.

Decorative urns and planters in winter — Ornamental urns — winter

Decorative urns and planters in season — Ornamental urns — in season

Pink roses blooming on the property — Pink roses — established on the farmstead grounds

Young orchard and garden plantings — Young orchard and garden — planted for future seasons

Historic outbuildings behind the white fence — Historic outbuildings behind the fence — ready for restoration

The Land & Ponds

110 acres of fescue hay ground and CRP native grass, anchored by three ponds. One was completely dredged to like-new condition — ideal for livestock, wildlife, and long-term land value.

2010 aerial view of the Prescott property showing terraced fields, CRP grass, hay ground, and ponds — 2010 aerial — terraced fields, CRP native grass, hay ground, and three ponds clearly visible across the 110 acres

Old gas well on the property — Old gas well — a piece of the property's history still standing in the field

Fall field view from the road — Fall view from the road — productive hay and CRP ground

Timber and brush clearing work in progress — Brush and timber clearing — improving the property for the future

Main pond before dredging — Main pond — before dredging

Pond being dredged at sunset — Pond dredging at sunset — restoring the pond to like-new condition

Pond after dredging, fully restored — Main pond — fully dredged and restored

Pleasanton Property Home in the Woods

Timber, wildlife, and wide-open Kansas sky

Located near Pleasanton, Kansas, this property is a hunter's and nature-lover's dream. Rolling timbered hills provide excellent habitat for whitetail deer, wild turkey, and a rich variety of native wildlife.

From the deck you can watch deer move through the oaks at first light and listen to turkeys work the ridges at dawn. Each season brings something new — from icy mornings draped in snow to lush green summers alive with wildlife.