Hidden
among 104+/- acres of rolling hardwood ridges, secluded valleys and open
wildlife ground outside Mauston in Juneau County, W8299 Suldal Road is an
extraordinary newly built luxury estate where cutting-edge residential design
meets the raw beauty of the Wisconsin countryside. This is part architectural
statement, part private compound, part trophy hunting retreat—and entirely
unlike the conventional rural estate.
The
luxury acreage market increasingly places a premium on what cannot easily be
recreated: scale, privacy, infrastructure, recreation and the ability to
function as a self-contained family compound. That positioning is evident in
current high-end acreage offerings nationally, while premier Wisconsin
recreational properties increasingly emphasize the combination of a custom
residence, exceptional habitat and legacy-scale land ownership.
Here,
all of it comes together. 104+/- Acres. One Remarkable Setting. The magic
begins with the land.
From
above, the estate reveals a landscape shaped by elevation and time—a tremendous
block of predominantly wooded country punctuated by open ground and wrapped
into the rolling topography characteristic of this region of southwestern
Wisconsin. The aerial and topographic imagery tell an important story: this
isn’t simply acreage surrounding an expensive home. The land has character.
Ridges
rise and fall through mature hardwood timber. Hillsides tumble toward lower
elevations. Interior transitions create natural travel corridors, while open
ground along the timber provides tremendous opportunities for food plots,
wildlife viewing and hunting. The surrounding countryside is an expansive
patchwork of agriculture, wooded ridges and hidden valleys, giving the property
the feeling of being considerably farther removed from civilization than it
actually is.
And
that juxtaposition may be one of its greatest luxuries.
You
can disappear into your own wooded sanctuary, climb into a hunting blind before
daylight, walk or ride miles of private ground, and return to an ultra-modern
residence—yet downtown Mauston, Highway 82, US Highway 12 and Interstate 90/94
are only minutes away.
Privacy
without isolation. Wilderness without sacrificing luxury. That’s an incredibly
difficult combination to replicate.
A Contemporary Architectural Statement in the Wisconsin
Countryside
At the heart of the property stands a newly constructed 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath
luxury residence that looks as though it belongs in an architectural
publication.
Rather
than competing with the landscape, the home’s contemporary design embraces it.
Dramatic shed-style rooflines stretch toward the horizon while towering
columns, rich earth-tone exterior materials, expansive glass and strong
horizontal lines create an unmistakable presence against the surrounding
hardwood forest.
The
architecture becomes particularly impressive from the rear lawn.
Soaring
covered outdoor spaces extend nearly two stories overhead, framing the
countryside like an enormous living portrait. Multiple covered balconies and
terraces overlook manicured grounds, distant farmland and timbered hillsides,
while broad expanses of glass pull those views back into the residence.
A
wraparound covered porch becomes an extension of the home itself, illuminated
by an extraordinary 42 exterior five-inch recessed lights with multicolor
capability. As evening settles over the property, the residence transforms—the
architecture glows against the timber and the estate takes on an entirely
different personality.
This
isn’t simply outdoor living. It’s outdoor architecture.
Maintenance-free
composite siding and decking were selected for longevity, while a
European-style metal roof, double-thickness metal soffits, triple-pane windows
and sliding doors with mosquito screens continue the home’s emphasis on
durability, efficiency and low-maintenance ownership.
Luxury Is in the Details You Don’t Immediately See
The deeper you look into this residence, the more impressive the
construction becomes. The home was insulated extensively with spray
foam, utilizing closed-cell foam at exterior walls and roof areas and open-cell
insulation between floors. Mechanical systems were designed for serious
year-round Wisconsin living rather than seasonal occupancy.
Two
high-efficiency Rheem 97+ two-stage furnaces work alongside two
air-conditioning systems with heat pumps. An NTI tankless boiler supports the
home’s hydronic systems, including three zones of heated flooring on the lower
level.
A
whole-house RenewAire ventilation system further enhances indoor air
management. Electrical infrastructure is equally substantial.
The
residence is served by 400-amp underground electrical service, configured
through dual 200-amp service, with additional 100-amp service in the attached
garage. Transfer switches and a concrete generator pad have already been
prepared for a future Generac installation.
Even
the attached garage was planned beyond typical residential standards, including
heated flooring, EV wiring preparation and an additional gas line for
supplemental heat.
These
are details most buyers never think about—until they own a home where somebody
already did.
Light, Sound & Technology Throughout
Technology has been integrated into the estate rather than added afterward.
Approximately 178 four-inch recessed lights illuminate the interior,
complemented by LED stair lighting and integrated lighting within bathrooms and
kitchen cabinetry.
Electronic
blinds allow light and privacy to change at the touch of a button. A four-zone
whole-house audio system distributes sound throughout the residence and outdoor
living areas, with separate subwoofer capability serving each floor.
High-speed
fiber internet feeds an EERO Wi-Fi network designed to provide coverage
throughout the residence and attached garage—an important distinction for an
estate that offers genuine country privacy without surrendering modern
connectivity.
Security
has received the same level of attention, with 13 Reolink cameras and seven
exterior motion-security lights positioned around the residence.
Even
the approach is memorable.
Fifteen
LED pole lights illuminate the estate drive and grounds and can be controlled
remotely through the Intermatic platform. After sunset, the illuminated drive
creates an arrival experience worthy of the residence waiting at its end.
A Home Designed Around Experience
Inside, oversized European-style 96-inch doors immediately reinforce the
home’s scale.
The
main living areas are open, dramatic and flooded with natural light, allowing
the countryside to become part of the interior design. The primary living room
centers around a gas fireplace while expansive windows visually connect the
interior to the surrounding estate.
The
kitchen continues the contemporary aesthetic with an induction cooktop,
integrated lighting and a layout designed to flow naturally into the living and
dining areas.
From
morning coffee overlooking the countryside to an evening gathering after a day
in the woods, this is a home designed as much around experience as square
footage.
The
primary suite occupies its own private portion of the main level and includes a
substantial bedroom, walk-in closet and private bath, where an electric
fireplace introduces an unexpected element of warmth and atmosphere. Heated
towel systems and LED mirrors carry into the bathrooms, demonstrating the
attention paid even to spaces normally treated as secondary.
Gas
service is already available at the porch for an outdoor grill, while an
electrical disconnect has been prepared for a future hot tub or Jacuzzi. Beyond
the covered terraces, an outdoor fireplace and separate fire-pit area create
another gathering place beneath the Wisconsin sky.
Picture
October here.
The
hardwood ridges exploding in red and gold. A fire crackling outside. The
evening air settling into the valley. Whitetails beginning to move through the
timber.
An Exceptional Multigenerational Layout
One of the property’s most important attributes is downstairs.
The
finished lower level effectively creates a second living environment, making
the estate exceptionally well suited for multigenerational living, extended
family, guests or a private hunting party.
Three
additional bedrooms complement a family room, sitting area, bathrooms, storage
and a second fully equipped kitchen. That separation creates tremendous
flexibility. Parents, adult children and guests can enjoy genuine independence
without being disconnected from the rest of the residence.
Current
luxury-estate marketing increasingly treats this type of flexibility as an
important component of the private-compound concept, particularly where
acreage, guest accommodations and recreational uses converge.
Here,
that concept fits naturally.
The Shop & Detached Garage
A serious recreational property needs serious utility space.
The
detached garage/shop provides exactly that while maintaining a level of finish
consistent with the residence. It is insulated and drywalled, has its own
separate 200-amp electrical service, water, electric heat, EV wiring
preparation, internet capability and Wi-Fi-connected garage-door operation.
An
integrated amplifier and speaker system brings audio throughout the building.
Whether
used for collector vehicles, UTVs, hunting equipment, land-management
machinery, a workshop or simply immaculate storage, the building significantly
expands the functionality of the compound.
A Wisconsin Hunting Retreat Worthy of the Home
Then you leave the manicured grounds and enter another world.
Trails
disappear beneath a canopy of mature hardwoods. Openings give way to timber
edges. Ridges break toward valleys. Established hunting locations—including
elevated blinds and tree stands—demonstrate that this property isn’t merely
capable of recreation.
It
is already being lived that way.
The
open acreage visible in the property photography creates a tremendous
destination feeding area and offers opportunities for expanded food-plot
strategy. Timber edges provide natural staging cover, while the property’s
varied terrain creates the funnels, transitions, elevation changes and edge
habitat serious whitetail hunters look for when evaluating recreational ground.
The
larger neighborhood matters, too.
The
aerial imagery shows the estate sitting within a broad landscape of
agriculture, timber blocks, wooded drainages and rolling ridges—the ingredients
that make this region of Wisconsin so attractive to whitetail and turkey
hunters.
A
buyer could further refine the property around Quality Deer Management
principles, establishing strategically positioned food sources, sanctuary areas
and carefully planned access routes while taking advantage of the property’s
existing terrain.
Walk
out the door, climb into the UTV and disappear into your own land. That’s a
very different lifestyle from driving hours to hunting camp.
Here,
home is hunting camp. Except hunting camp happens to be an extraordinary luxury
residence.
Four Seasons of Wisconsin
While hunting may command attention every fall, this is ultimately a
four-season recreational estate. Spring brings the forest floor back to
life.
Summer
means long evenings beneath the enormous covered porches, UTV rides through the
timber and fires beneath the stars.
October
paints the hardwood ridges in the colors that have made Wisconsin famous.
Then
snow changes everything again, transforming the property into a private winter
retreat where the contemporary architecture, fireplaces, heated floors and
expansive windows become even more impressive.
The
result is a property that can serve equally well as an executive country
residence, family compound, luxury hunting lodge, corporate retreat,
recreational getaway or generational estate.
Close to Mauston and within half hour from the Wisconsin
Dells. Connected to the Midwest.
For
an executive buyer, family traveling from multiple markets or sportsman looking
for a centrally located Wisconsin retreat, accessibility substantially expands
the usefulness of the property.
A Private Estate Without an Easy Comparison
Luxury real estate ultimately comes down to scarcity. Beautiful
homes can be built again. Garages can be constructed. Technology
can be installed.
But
assembling 104+/- contiguous acres of rolling Wisconsin countryside, combining
it with privacy and proximity to a major interstate corridor, then pairing that
land with a newly constructed contemporary residence, sophisticated
infrastructure, multigenerational living space, recreational improvements and
hunting habitat is considerably more difficult.
W8299
Suldal Road is a private Wisconsin sporting estate. It’s the place where
architectural luxury meets muddy UTV tires. Where electronic blinds reveal
hardwood ridges outside the bedroom window. Where heated floors and whole-house
audio coexist with hunting blinds and food plots. Where family can gather under
towering, covered terraces at night and disappear into 104 acres of timber the
following morning.
It
offers something increasingly difficult to find in the Midwest: land, luxury,
privacy, technology and recreation without meaningful compromise.
For
the buyer searching for a luxury home for sale in Wisconsin, Wisconsin hunting
property with a home, private recreational estate, luxury hunting retreat near
Mauston, Juneau County hunting land, 100-acre Wisconsin estate, executive
country home, multigenerational family compound, Midwest luxury sporting estate
or legacy recreational property, this is a property that deserves to stand in a
category of its own.
Newly
built. Four bedrooms. Three-and-one-half baths. Two kitchens. Exceptional
infrastructure. Mature timber. Hunting ground. Private recreational acreage.
Minutes from Wisconsin Dells.
There
are country homes. There are hunting properties. And there are luxury estates. Very
rarely do you find all three executed at this level on the same piece of
ground.
W8299
Suldal Road represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own one of the
most distinctive private luxury recreational estates to reach the market in
this part of Wisconsin—a property created not simply to be occupied, but to be
experienced, shared and ultimately passed down.
This
is Wisconsin luxury without limits.
Contact Joe Nawrot or Brandon Wikman. For more info contact Wisconsin Land
Specialist, Joe Nawrot at 608.381.1627 // Jo**@*****************es.com or
Brandon Wikman at 608.403.6003 Br******@*****************es.com
Joe Nawrot and Brandon Wikman are
Wisconsin’s #1 Ranked Listing and Selling Agents of United Country Real Estate
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