Overview
Highlights
The 5.25-acre property is located in the southwestern portion of St Charles County in an area zoned as an agricultural district . All new residential development in this district is required to have home sites with at least 5 acres.
Custom built in 2006 with a classic craftsman style exterior and eight gables, the home has been kept up-to-date with the latest technology. Gigabit fiber internet service was installed in 2022 along with new WiFi access points throughout the home, garage, and outdoor spaces. High-speed internet coupled with a dedicated home office space with a view and easy access to outdoor areas for breaks, makes the home ideal for remote working.
| 4 bedrooms | 5 baths:3 full, 2 half | 4,700+ sq ft: 3,200+ sq ft main level + 1,500+ sq ft finished walk out |
| Custom built in 2006 | 5.25 acres | No HOA |
| Katy Trail: 400+ ft Katy Trail frontage | Waterfront: 260+ ft Femme Osage Creek frontage and Missouri River access | Expansive south-facing views |
| Geothermal HVAC | Municipal water | Underground electric service |
| Gigabit internet service | 2 office rooms | Ideal orientation for rooftop solar |
| Blufftop views | Private dock | Walk/bike to wineries |
Desirable Defiance area
Situated well above the adjacent Femme Osage Creek and Missouri River bottoms on its own private parcel in the sparsely-developed southwest portion of St Charles County, this property sits at the gateway to Missouri’s wine country.
Nestled between two high-end communities with large 5-acre and 3-acre lots, bordered on three sides by dense woods and river bluff buffs and on two sides by the Katy Trail State Park and the Femme Osage Creek, the property provides a highly sought after country feeling. Yet you’re only a 20-minute drive from a wide variety of services in Chesterfield Valley, O’Fallon, and Lake St Louis.
The views
In winter, enjoy expansive south-facing panoramic views for miles across undeveloped bottom lands toward the south side of the Missouri River. You won’t see structures of the adjacent properties from the home’s numerous windows. The closest homes in view are those situated in St Albans, 2+ miles away in Franklin County atop the south bluffs of the Missouri River. In other seasons, you’ll enjoy filtered forms of the same views.
120-year-old iron railroad bridge
From many areas of the yard and home, enjoy a commanding and intimate view of the 120-year-old iron railroad bridge spanning the Femme Osage Creek. The bridge is just ~250 feet away and ~60 feet below the main level of the home. You’ll feel like you’re on vacation whenever you see the bridge!
Femme Osage Creek and Missouri River
Use your private dock on over 260 feet of Femme Osage Creek shoreline to set off on paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing adventures. When the water’s high enough, you’ll have 1.75 miles of secluded paddling from your home all the way to its confluence with the Missouri River.
See Femme Osage Creek and Missouri River Access for details.
Katy Trail State Park
With over 400 feet of frontage on the [Katy Trail State Park , the longest developed rail-trail in the country, you’ll have private access to over 240 miles of trail. Great for walking, running, and biking, the trail provides ready access to nearby wineries, restaurants, and other parks in the Defiance and Augusta. Venture further afield, and you can use the Katy trail to ride to old town St Charles, Chesterfield Valley, Washington, Missouri, and beyond.
From your backyard, it’s an easy ~1-mile walk or bike ride on the Katy trail to Defiance Ridge Vineyards and Good News Brewery in Defiance. The jewel of Klondike Park is just a 20-minute bike ride away while the wineries and restaurants of Augusta are only 40 minutes by trail.
