Inside An Amish Home On The “Wild Side” (27 Photos)

Amish property in Lyndon, Kansas (Osage County)

This is how this Kansas Amish home’s description opens – and why I couldn’t pass up describing it likewise: “Escape to the wild side and live on your own terms with this rugged 50-acre off-grid farm in central Osage County”.

Osage County, KS is a sparsely-populated place, and true to the pitch, the property enjoys abundant wildlife – as shown in a series of accompanying photos:

Inside, this is a pretty plain (though attractive) place – just 1,200 square feet in size, with two bedrooms – and no bathroom, a sure sign of one of the plainest Amish groups, such as the Swartzentruber Amish.

Let’s have a look at the full description, then dive into the interior photos:

Escape to the wild side and live on your own terms with this rugged 50-acre off-grid farm in central Osage County—a true haven for outdoorsmen, hunters, and anyone craving independent, self-sustained living.

Solid and practical, the 2020-built ranch-style home provides 1,200 square feet of finished space on the main floor, featuring 2 bedrooms and a full unfinished, walk-out basement for gear, storage, or your own custom setup.

You’ll find an outhouse along with two running sinks supplied by your own private well, powered by your own privately owned windmill. There is also a gravity-fed holding tank for additional water. No modern grid, no nonsense – just the essentials you need to thrive independently.

The “rugged” setting – and lack of amenities – is presented as a plus – one which I’m sure will appeal to a certain group of potential buyers.

Step outside to a country view that never gets old: rolling pasture, timber, and a covered deck overlooking the southern landscape. The perimeter is fully fenced and includes separate paddocks for livestock husbandry and management. A pond provides water for animals and attracts game.

The barn (with plain buggy parked outside in photo below):

The centerpiece for any livestock operation is the 2023-built, Amish-style barn—a blend of old-world tradition and modern functionality. The 30 X 70 barn consists of a spacious 10 ft hay loft with a classic hay door, 4 horse stalls, a tack/feed room, with 30X30 of the space utilized as a workshop area with a concrete floor. The shop area is also ideal for processing livestock and game. Flanking the barn are 6 pipe corrals, all connected with an alleyway between them. This barn is built for hard use season after season.

Hunting is a big part of the appeal here:

Hunters will appreciate the thriving whitetail deer and turkey populations. Several quality bucks have been harvested here, and with 12 acres previously planted for feed crops, you’ll have everything you need to attract and sustain wildlife. Less than a quarter mile away, unlock 4,500+ acres of public hunting land surrounding Pomona Lake, with 4,000 acres of water for fishing, boating, and exploring.

The 30-mile trail system is perfect for horseback riding or hiking untamed prairie and woodlands. This property is a rare find: peaceful, independent, and loaded with potential. Bring your livestock, bring your hunting gear, and bring your love of the land. You’re just 3.5 miles off Highway 75, 25 miles from Topeka/32 from Lawrence/63 from KC, but a world away from city living.

That’s a pretty good description, and paired with the nearly 100 included photos, I bet this place is going to appeal to someone looking for a simpler setup, where the emphasis is on the outdoors. That said, the area is also pretty close to Topeka, about a half-hour drive away – so you’re not way way out there (like, for example, this community).

Osage County saw Amish settlers arrive in 2018, and the community has since grown to around 175 people. It’s one of over a dozen communities in the state.

Inside the Home

Inside we find a plain but pleasant Amish home, with a few fancier flourishes here and there. For example, the faucets and countertops – seen here in the entryway sink:

And in the kitchen as well.

Taking in the full kitchen photo, it’s definitely not as plain as some of the most conservative Amish homes. And very cheerful feel.

The reverse angle shows a modest kitchen table for what’s likely a young and growing family. We see part of a pressurized lamp hanging from the ceiling.

The calendar on the wall is probably a free one given out by a local Amish business (I brought home about half a dozen of these on my recent trip to several Amish communities).

And a look inside the neat and well-stocked pantry space. Nesquik, Saltines, elbow macaroni, rolled oats and lots of baking and cooking ingredients.

While we’re on the topic of food, let’s glance into the basement and see the store of canned goods. They still have a lot to go through:

Expanding out into the full view reveals a bed for cool sleeping.

As you saw in the photo above, this is a walk-out basement, and I suspect they often go in and out through that door. It faces the main drive, and when you look at the other side of the house as the “front door”, I suspect it is less-used.

Back inside the home, here is the full photo of the living room. You can see that the flooring is quite basic as is common to plainer communities. Cozy space here.

There are also photos of the two bedrooms.

This one is a pretty tight squeeze. This family is likely in need of more space.

Popping outside, we see a nice porch swing for enjoying the nature and fresh air.

The “Wild Side”

True to its promise, there are dozens of photos with this listing showcasing the property, including the wooded tracts, livestock areas, and wildlife on the property.

There are a number of aerial shots as well, providing a perspective on the nearly 50 acres:

So I think that should give you a pretty good feel for the place. What sort of price are we looking at?

This property is currently available at $465,000, represented by Sara Hogelin of KW Diamond Partners. Could make a really nice home for the right buyer.