21420 Elmore Ave
Faribault, MN 55021

Welcome to Your Dream Homestead! Discover the perfect blend of tranquility and self-sufficiency just outside of Faribault, near Cannon and Cedar Lakes. This charming 5-acre property offers a peaceful country lifestyle, complete with wooded trails perfect for exploration and enjoying nature. At the heart of this property is a beautifully renovated ranch-style home, featuring rustic farmhouse touches that exude country chic elegance. Recent updates include a new septic system and roof, along with stunning flooring throughout. Inside, you’ll find a cozy wood-burning fireplace, a sunroom for relaxation, and a convenient mudroom with laundry facilities. The property boasts both a heated and insulated attached garage and a detached insulated shop/second garage, making it ideal for all your projects. With ample space for raising animals, this homestead is perfect for chickens, donkeys, goats, pigs, cows, ducks, and rabbits. The owners have thoughtfully designed the outdoor animal spaces to ensure convenience and health, creating separate, well-equipped environments where each animal can thrive with their own shelters and all the necessities for a happy life. Experience the fruits of your labor with beautifully raised garden beds, a small apple orchard, grape vines, and an array of trees including plum, pear, cherry, and black walnut. Enjoy the bounty of raspberry bushes, rhubarb, aronia berry, currants, and strawberries, along with asparagus, elderberry, and a variety of perennials such as peonies, lilacs, hydrangeas, and rose bushes. Plus, you’ll find culinary and medicinal herb gardens, allowing you to embrace a truly self-sufficient lifestyle—imagine the saving you will enjoy on groceries! The property features two heat sources—propane heat and an outdoor wood stove/boiler—ensuring efficient warmth all winter long. The outdoor boiler also heats the water, with a backup water heater for added peace of mind. There is a woodshed conveniently located next to the outdoor boiler and the property is stocked with approximately two years' worth of firewood, which the current owners are happy to leave for the new owners. With a brand-new roof, septic system, radon mitigation system, maintenance-free decking, and a paver patio, and a fully renovated home, this property is ready for you to move right in and enjoy. An above-ground pool and gazebo stay, providing the perfect spot for relaxation and entertainment. The entire property is fenced, with a gated driveway to ensure privacy and security for both you and your animals. Surrounded by walking and biking trails, and just moments away from Cannon, Cedar, and Wells Lakes with beach access and boat launches, this homestead is a perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiasts. This move-in-ready rambler farmhouse flows beautifully, offering a joyful, peaceful lifestyle for the right owner. Don’t miss your chance to call this dream property home!