This Historic Farm is well known as the premier Barnhart Sport Shooting Range established in 1993 as a Protected Michigan Sport Shooting Range. This exceptional 78 acre property was custom designed and built with extensive infrastructure and amenities by the owners as a training facility for Law Enforcement Agencies and Church Group Security Teams. Unlimited income potential while enjoying "Country Living" as an outdoor recreation paradise.
Land
Sport Shooting Range and Outdoor Recreation.
Along the front of the property is a 30 ft. berm accented with boulders and gated driveway to the shooting ranges along with the east and west sides are also 30 ft. berms. The professionally built gravel roads, parking areas and prop storage areas to all of the shooting ranges are designed to accommodate loaded tractor/trailer trucks.
The Historic Barn is 60 X 30, used as a workshop, a tack room and loft storage on both sides. The 14 x 30 custom designed range room is climate controlled and features custom cabinets, a shooting bench, tile floor and a large secure climate controlled area with a Fort Knox safe door. The two roll up doors under awning offer access and views of the shooting ranges. Secure lockup weapons storage room with alarm system monitored 24/7. Weapons cleaning area and ammo storage.
The Range Barn is 30 x 40, it is insulated and heated for team briefings and equipment storage. The attached finished units are 8'.6? x 40' and used as staging rooms for the shooting range.
A surveillance camera system and the dusk to dawn outdoor lighting at both entrances and all of the buildings provides great peace of mind.
The interior ranges are surrounded by 20 ft. berms.
500 meter rifle range w/intermediary berms.
Two 360 deg ranges and multiple flat ranges.
Overhead tent cover for each range .
Shoot from top of interior berms into ranges.
Option for incorporating driving with shooting.
Props: 100+ barricades – 200 stationary
Knock down steel targets. Bianchi plate racks .
MGM whirley-gigs & MGM chest plates.
Overhead variable speed mover.
Various swinging, drop-turning etc. targets.
This meticulously maintained facility has all amenities for new owners to operate from day one.
The 14,000+ sq. ft. horse paddock has three board oak fencing, a 10 x 10 shelter and a 12 ft. metal gate with a person walk-through for ease of feeding.
The back forty offers excellent deer and turkey hunting on the rolling terrain with mature timber, spring water swales, clover grass areas and features a two acre 27 ft. deep spring fed pond with native fish and is a hot spot for Fall goose hunting. An extensive trail system leads to the established ladder stands and 2 elevated blinds.
Improvements
Home and Guest House
The home is 2,400+/- sq. ft. featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, kitchen/dining area, living room with gas log fireplace, main floor master suite, office/den and a 3–season room with hot tub, The owners completely remodeled inside and out with upgrading all electrical, plumping, heating systems and a whole house water filtration system. Enjoy the views overlooking the pond and from the back patio.
The guest house is 1,400+/- sq. ft. featuring a cool retro 70’s feel with the kitchen, wrap around bar open to the living area, master suite, office/storage room and a 2nd, bathroom. The added feature is a climate controlled vault room. The attached finished and heated 3 car garage is convenient.
An underground root cellar/cold storage room that has electricity and is plumbed for water.
The whole property diesel generator, (to be replaced with a natural gas generator) is set up for 240 volt single phase, Kilowatts will support up to 200 amp service. Provides enough electricity to run everything in all buildings. Backup heat to all buildings via outdoor wood boiler with a years plus supply of cut wood.
The impressive berm for the gated entrance to the ranges and main driveway along with the beautiful spring fed pond and the groomed yard make for a “Country Club Setting.”
Recreation
The Jerry Barnhart Sport Shooting Range is one of the finest facilities in the Country.
This beautiful property has it all and has been groomed by the owners for the ultimate “Outdoor Recreation.”
Woods-Water-Wildlife for great hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing.
The owners had a couple of horses and built a nice paddock with a horse shelter.
The clover grass areas and the trails throughout the woods are ideal for horse riding, atv’s, snowshoeing and hiking. A dock and paddle boat on the big pond are there to enjoy catching jumbo bluegills. Strong potential for training waterfowl dogs.