High Linn Farms includes two very different properties — a timbered retreat near Pleasanton and a working historic farmstead near Prescott. Each has something distinct to offer, and we're open to conversations about both. Neither is a polished vacation rental. What they are is genuine Kansas land with real character, real history, and real wildlife — and we'd like to find the right people to share them with.
Pleasanton Property Home in the Woods
Timber, wildlife, and wide-open Kansas sky — a woodland retreat unlike anything nearby
The Pleasanton property is our primary residence, which means it isn't available as a traditional rental. However, we're open to genuine home exchange conversations — if you have a property you'd like to trade a stay at, we'd like to hear from you.
Set in rolling oak timber near Pleasanton, Kansas, the property offers something increasingly rare — true quiet, real wildlife, and the kind of pace that's hard to find. Whitetail deer move through the oaks at first light. Wild turkey work the ridges every morning. Seasons here are distinct and dramatic: ice storms, spring green-up, summer shade, and fall color that rivals anything in the region.
This is not a hunting property. We watch the wildlife here and intend to keep it that way. The right guest is someone who appreciates what's there without disturbing it — a nature lover, a family wanting to unplug, or anyone who simply wants a few days in the timber with no agenda.
What's There
- Comfortable cabin in mature oak timber
- Deck overlooking the woods — deer visible most mornings
- Wild turkey active on the property year-round
- Putting green tucked into the timber
- Walking trails through the oaks
- All seasons dramatic — snow, spring green, fall color
- Rural southeast Kansas — genuine farm country
Prescott Property High Linn Farms
A working Kansas farmstead with deep roots — and a story worth being part of
The Prescott property is available now. It's a working farm — 110 acres of fescue hay ground and CRP native grass, three ponds, and a collection of historic outbuildings that tell the story of early Kansas farm life. The house itself was rebuilt from the studs after a 2009 lightning strike fire and is fully functional: plumbing, electric, and a brand-new AC system installed this spring. Furnishings are sparse — this is honest farm living, not a resort. The right person won't mind that.
What makes Prescott different is the history. The original barn dates to 1911 and was built for horse-powered farming. The surrounding outbuildings — milking barn, machine shed, worker quarters, chicken house, cattle loafing shed, root cellar, and dinner bell — date largely to the 1920s and 30s. Most are still standing and intact, waiting for someone with the interest and energy to help bring them back. We're hoping to find those people.
If you have a background in historic preservation, carpentry, or just a genuine interest in early farm history and want to be part of a restoration project, we'd like to hear from you. A stay at Prescott could be as simple as a working farm weekend or the beginning of something longer-term. Home exchange is also on the table.
What's There
- Fully functional farmhouse — rebuilt after 2009 lightning strike
- New AC, working plumbing and electric throughout
- Sparsely furnished — bring what you need for a comfortable stay
- 1911 horse barn — original to the property
- Historic outbuildings from the 1920s–30s, ready for restoration
- 110 acres — hay ground, CRP native grass, three ponds
- Deer, turkey, and upland wildlife throughout
- Working outhouse, root cellar, and original dinner bell on site
All arrangements are handled personally — there is no online booking system. Reach out through the contact page and we'll go from there. We're selective about who we share these properties with, and we appreciate you taking the time to read this far.