Handcrafted Architectural Home

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Original Civil War Era Writer’s Cottage

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Storybook Barn Masterfully Restored

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Private, Expansive Land Made for Gathering

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A lifestyle dreams are made of

$2.5M

THE NEXT CHAPTER IS READY TO BE YOURS

Nestled in the heart of the Ozarks, this sprawling estate is where history, beauty, and imagination meet. True to its name, Storybook is rich in character and timeless appeal—from the soaring cedar-lined barn dating back to the 1880s, to the enchanting two-story Civil War-era cottage lovingly preserved to honor its origins, and the stately three-story Arts and Crafts-style home that anchors the property with grace.

Perched above it all, the primary residence features six bedrooms, six baths, two full kitchens, and exquisite craftsmanship throughout—including hand-carved woodwork, imported architectural elements, and sweeping views across nearly 16 acres of gently rolling land.

More than a home, it’s a place where memories are made and dreams take root.

A large, modern house illuminated at dusk with a colorful sunset sky in the background, surrounded by green bushes and a curved gravel pathway.

ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE ESTATE

Across the acreage, but within walking distance to the barn is the elevated arts-and-crafts style estate with 6 bedrooms and 6 baths specifically constructed to have a captivating view from every window. Only 13 years old, this home's design was conceptualized by the founder's various inspirations while living abroad. Every detail is intentional down to the wistful landscaping framing the unique architecture with detailed touches from the wood siding and sweeping brick accents to the gorgeous copper gutters. You’ll find private decks with beautiful views, a Juliet balcony, and unique details that make each room feel worthy of exploration.
Step inside to find beautiful oak hardwood flooring, wood beams, and 8 ft custom doors set below tall ceilings with large windows anchored by the warmth of a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace. The spacious kitchen on the main floor features hand-made oak cabinets, granite countertops, a high-end gas range, and all stainless steel appliances. You'll find the master suite on the second floor with large floor-to-ceiling windows set below tall ceilings overlooking Alder wood flooring. The large master bath has a walk-in shower and a soaking tub with breathtaking views.
The lower level of the home has exquisite styling with herringbone black brick flooring, and a second fully equipped, spacious kitchen with granite countertops and all stainless steel appliances overlooking the open 2nd living area with a large fireplace framed by windows. Step outside from the lower level into a covered patio overlooking the open fields that host captivating sunsets.
The natural river rock drive connects to both the venue and cottage. A private drive, named Longline road, winds through the acreage at a separate entrance. A paver patio is nestled next to the estate surrounded by landscaping for a perfect outdoor gathering place. With a private bathroom for each bedroom, two large living spaces, two full kitchens, and ample space for parking, the estate can serve as a beautiful home with the potential to be converted into a one-of-a-kind bed and breakfast.

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Laundry room with a washing machine and dryer, wooden cabinets above, small window in the center, beige walls, floor tiles, and a door slightly open.

A small bathroom with a wooden vanity, a white marble countertop, a rectangular mirror, a wall-mounted light fixture, a soap dispenser, a vase, and a framed floral painting on the wall, with a white toilet next to the vanity.

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Living room with beige sofa, wooden dining table and chairs, fireplace with large gold-framed mirror, window with wood trim, and hardwood herringbone-patterned flooring.

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Bathroom with beige walls, black granite countertop, wooden vanity, mirror, modern light fixture, white toilet, glass shower with dark brown tiles, and a towel rack with white towels.

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Kitchen with black granite countertops, stainless steel refrigerator, wooden cabinetry, double sink, hanging pendant lights, and a window over the sink

Living room with a brick fireplace, wooden window frames, a beige sofa, a black armchair, a dining table with chairs, and a yellow sofa, with large windows letting in natural light.

A cozy house with a large brick chimney and a wooden garage door, lit from within, surrounded by green grass and trees during sunset.

Civil War Era COTTAGE

The original Pickle homestead was a modest, clapboard, two-room structure with twin fireplaces. One room served as space for cooking and dining, the other for sleeping. You can only encounter similar scenes on the Amish farms of the Ozarks today.
Extensive remodeling increased the square footage, strengthened the house structure, and preserved the unique qualities of this historical architectural artifact. At completion, the Pickle home acquired a new name—The Writer’s Cottage.
Step inside the two-story cottage to find mostly original wood flooring. Gorgeous 8” timber locks into the 2nd floor’s floor joists that support the cozy and spacious loft-style bedroom upstairs with two closets and a full bathroom. You’ll find two large fireplaces on the main floor—the only source of heat during the 1880s. The home is now equipped with a modern HVAC system. Located near the main entrance one of the large brick fireplaces, flanked by large natural wood-framed windows. Near the kitchen is the second fireplace that traditionally served as the hearth or keeper’s room.
In the hallway past the stairs on the main floor is the entrance to a second room, the Writer’s room, with imposing beams, soft delicate colors, and an atmosphere that calms the soul. Serving as a quiet space for an award-winning published author, you’ll find that this renovated addition seamlessly blends with the original civil-war-era cottage.
Previously used as a honeymoon suite for the bride and groom with the potential for use as an AirB&B. The Writer’s Cottage offers a unique opportunity with an open-concept full kitchen that overlooks the space of the main floor. Other avenues of revenue for the cottage could easily include use as a unique bakery, tearoom and coffee house, or even a ristorante—a more intimate boutique style restaurant.

A cozy, rustic house with a brick chimney, wooden garage door, and multiple windows, surrounded by green trees and a gravel pathway.

A cozy house with a brick chimney at sunset, with warm interior lights shining through the windows, surrounded by green grass and trees.

A cozy house with lit windows at dusk, surrounded by a wooden fence, trees, and greenery, with a colorful sky in the background.

A two-story house with beige wooden siding, a large arched wooden door, and a brick chimney, surrounded by trees and a lawn, during daylight.

Bedroom with sloped ceilings, a metal bed with pillows and a quilt, wooden furniture including a wardrobe and nightstands, a patterned area rug, hardwood floor, and a window with wooden framing.

A cozy attic bedroom with a metal bed frame, patterned bedding, pillows, hardwood floors, a small window, and warm lighting.

Entry hall with wooden stairs, wooden flooring, and a gray painted cabinet with hooks on the wall.

Living room with wooden beams on ceiling, wooden furniture, leather sofa, patterned armchair, bookshelves, and framed paintings on the walls.

Living room with wooden floors, a window with curtains, a wooden armchair with fabric cushion, side table with lamp, and a kitchen counter with hanging chandeliers.

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Living room with a brick fireplace, vintage-style sofa and armchair, wooden floor, windows with wooden frames, and a chandelier.

Living room with wooden floor, vintage sofa, armchair, and dining table, decorated with framed pictures, curtains, and chandeliers.

Living room with beige walls, wooden beams on the ceiling, leather sofa, wooden table with a candle holder, desk with a green banker-style lamp, framed artwork on the walls, air conditioning unit, and hardwood floor.

A cozy living room corner with a brick fireplace and wooden accents. There are two wooden doors, a wooden chair, and decorative items on the mantle, including a clock and framed picture.

Living room with brick fireplace, wooden floors, vintage sofa, blue armchair, round table with sunflower bouquet, and wooden-framed windows.

Rustic kitchen with light green cabinetry, wooden accents, a brick fireplace, and black chandeliers.

Small bathroom with beige walls, small white sink, gray mirror, framed picture, toilet, brown towel, trash can, and light switch.

Kitchen with two green painted islands, granite countertops, wooden accents around the window and door, black chandelier lighting, and appliances including a microwave, refrigerator, and stove.

Kitchen with brick fireplace, wooden floor, gray cabinets, granite countertops, and a window with wooden trim.

A barn illuminated with outdoor lights beneath a starry night sky, with a tall silo on the right and a grassy lawn in the foreground.

storybook Barn

Constructed in the 1880s by the original homesteaders/settlers of the land, the Pickle family. This civil war-era dwelling functioned as a Dairy Barn up until the 1970s. The stunning temperature-controlled 2-story barn smells like fresh cedar with exposed beams, and hand-stained original wood including the towering 1400 ft tall ceiling and pine floors. Stained glass details were later added with other high-end touches including 100-year-old doors imported from St. Louis, large vintage French doors from Indiana with hand-cut glass, and much more. Storybook barn's chic styling incorporates iron chandeliers, hand-blown glass, and numerous exquisitely appointed details.
The spacious bridal room has a private entrance located in a cottage-like field-stone structure where milk was once processed and stored in quintessential milk cans evidenced by rings still visible on the polished concrete floor. The private Power Room adjoining the Bridal room includes a full bathroom with a shower separate from the additional 2 public bathrooms that are handicap accessible.
The barn has a catering kitchen equipped with a stainless steel refrigerator, commercial sink, and preparation tables, as well as a commercial warmer and a separate entrance. Most furnishings and decor that bring Storybook to life including the brand and business operations convey with the purchase of the venue.
In 2017, Storybook Barn first opened its doors to the general public to host events and celebrate life’s significant moments. The multiyear renovation and construction project was carried out by skilled Amish crews and seasoned craftsmen to meet all Greene County building codes and regulations. Fully ADA-compliant, the structures offer safety, comfort, and beauty in tandem with preserving its history, unique charm, character, and class as a year-round venue.
Accommodating 150 people for seated dinner events and receptions, Storybook barn’s standing room occupancy is 300 guests.
The towering silo is a unique interior space with a private entrance through a beautiful imported red door. With windows and Edison lights aglow along the silo’s shake-shingle roof, this unique room is a popular attraction amongst bridal parties and visitors alike.

A farm scene at dusk with a sky showing pink and purple clouds, featuring a round metal silo with exterior lights, a small stone building with string lights, a wooden shed with string lights, and a tall silo on the right.

A rustic barn with string lights hanging across the front, during sunset with pink and purple clouds in the sky. Gravel path leads to open double doors.

A wooden barn-style building with a metal roof and string lights at sunset, surrounded by a paved parking lot, garden beds, and trees.

A rustic barn with a silo at sunset, clouds with pink and purple hues, surrounded by green grass and trees.

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A rustic barn with large wooden doors and a stone foundation, illuminated from within, with a tall silo to its right, set against a colorful sunset sky.

Farmhouse with wooden and stone walls, red door, small windows, surrounded by greenery and a gravel pathway.

A rustic wooden barn with a sign that reads 'Storybook Barn' hanging outside, illuminated by a warm light at sunset.

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A rustic wooden building decorated with string lights at sunset, with a concrete walkway leading to steps at its front entrance, landscaped bushes, and signs indicating reserved and accessible parking.

A rustic wooden barn with string lights at sunset, surrounded by a gravel driveway, green grass, trees, and a parking space for handicapped.

Interior of a rustic wooden barn with large glass doors showing a barn and fields outside, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and wooden chairs and tables along the walls.

A rustic barn with a tall silo in a rural setting, surrounded by grass and shrubbery under a clear blue sky.

A rustic barn with string lights hanging above a concrete pathway, set against a sunset sky with pink and orange clouds.

A rustic barn with a tall silo on a farm, surrounded by green grass and trees under a clear blue sky.

Interior of a rustic event space with wooden walls, ceiling, and beams, featuring multiple tables and chairs, chandeliers, and string lights.

Wooden interior with a doorway covered by curtains, a large painting of a cow on the wall, and a sign welcoming guests to a wedding, indicating the setting is a rustic wedding venue.

A rustic bathroom with beige beadboard wainscoting, a wooden vanity with a large mirror, a black trash bin, a paper towel dispenser, a soap dispenser, and a sign that says 'Wash Well Be Well'. An open doorway reveals a small room with a window and a

A rustic barn with string lights and a silo at sunset, with a gravel driveway and a gazebo in the background.

Interior of a rustic wooden barn converted into a dining or event space with tables and chairs, chandeliers, hanging lights, and a wooden railing along a walkway.

Rustic bathroom with wooden walls, a mirror, a sink, a soap dispenser, a chair, and urinals

Interior view of a rustic wooden barn with a high ceiling, multiple chandeliers, and long tables and chairs set up for an event.

Interior of a rustic wooden barn with a long dining table, black chairs, chandeliers, and warm lighting.

Ceiling with wooden beams, hanging lantern light, and a circular vent or skylight overhead.

Interior of a rustic room with wooden walls and ceiling, two vintage black leather chairs, and two small windows with wooden frames.

Looking up at a hanging lantern light fixture in a room with textured beige walls, a window with wooden trim, and a spiral staircase visible from below.

Interior of a cozy room with two patterned chairs, a small round table, and windows with wooden frames, including an emergency exit door and fire exit sign.

Room with wooden log walls, two small windows, two black leather chairs, a mirror, a beige upholstered chair with a pink cushion, and a wooden floor.

A rustic kitchen with wooden walls and ceiling, featuring a stainless steel countertop, a sink, two windows, and various kitchen supplies. There is a fire extinguisher on the wall and a mounted air conditioning unit above the sink.

A vintage-style bathroom with beige beadboard walls, a white pedestal sink, and a toilet with a black seat. A coral-colored shower curtain hangs from a curved metal rod. Two mirrors with ornate frames are on the walls, and a small green distressed wo

Entrance door with decorative stained glass window, surrounded by wood-paneled walls and a glass block window with a table lamp on the right.

Interior view of a rustic kitchen with wood-paneled ceiling and walls, stainless steel sink, fridge, and countertop, with a fish mounted on the wall, and a framed painting of a barn and silo, illuminated by ceiling lights.

A rural farm scene featuring an old wooden ladder, a gravel pathway, a barn, a silo, a water tower, and open green fields under a clear sky.

Interior of a rustic room with wooden walls, ceiling beams, a chandelier, and vintage furniture including a sofa, chairs, and tables.

A large rustic barn with wooden siding and a metal roof, surrounded by lush green grass and trees, with a silo attached, against a bright blue sky.

A rural farm landscape featuring a stone house with wooden shingles, a tall white silo, and a round wooden water tower under a clear blue sky with green fields in the background.

A dark wooden barn with double glass doors, set on a gravel area, with a pathway leading up to it. There are trees and a small grassy area nearby, with string lights hanging overhead, and outdoor decorative lights and plants around the barn in a rura

A rustic farm building with stone and wood construction, a large silo behind, and a clear blue sky overhead.

An aerial view of a rustic barn with a silo, surrounded by green fields and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.

Aerial view of a farm with a large barn decorated with string lights, several silos, and surrounding houses with trees, green fields, and a road at sunset.

THE GROUNDS

Set on a plateau beneath open skies, the venue and estate sit on one of the highest elevations in Greene County offering majestic views of the rising and setting sun. The 15.8 acres at Storybook feature mature landscaping with a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, and plantings. For a perfect setting, the many trees include Pine, Redwood, Walnut, Bald Cypress, Weeping Willows, and Weeping Birch. On a clear day, Hammond’s Tower can be seen from the windows on the top floor of the estate’s house!
Located only 10 miles east of Springfield, the MO-DOT-approved entrance on highway D offers clear sighting of oncoming traffic. There is ample parking for large events. Additional entry and exit points are strategically placed from the Barn and Cottage. Each drive is connected to one another while offering privacy for easement potential. The estate has a second, separate private drive with lighted posts along the path to the road—a functional and visually pleasing addition.
The open field to the south provides space for all manner of outside games, and event-related activities. The acreage could be transformed into a vineyard, a small orchard, or a large garden. Portions of level ground are perfect for adding a large event tent or potential to build and expand the possibilities.
The Pavilion where “Vows are woven into storied time” is a stunning structure. The open gable wood style features exposed beams and a high-arched roof that show off the hand-built strength. With bench seating overlooking rolling hills, the pavilion has hosted many ceremonies.
Set on the east lawn of the Storybook Barn is a historic Gazebo, custom-made circa 1900 and carefully relocated near the pond for a serene setting to host intimate nuptials, serve as a lovely backdrop for photography, or simply serve as a place to take in the stunning view.
Located near the gazebo is a large, round custom-built stone firepit set atop brick pavers. Ideal for s’mores, photo opportunities, and fire-side chats, the warmth adds an inviting element that is popular among many guests.
The original grain bin on the grounds near the Storybook Barn serves as both storage and vendor space. The 18ft circular structure with a large door has been used by the local high school to add a food stand. For events, Storybook has several chairs, tables, and other items that are stored in the grain bin year-round.