Mirror Lake
A Rare Combination of Recreation, Income & Legacy
- 174± acre recreational and agricultural property in Ben Hill County, Georgia
- Family-owned for more than 85 years, with the family's connection dating back to 1941
- Approx 75± irrigated acres supported by a high-capacity 8-inch, 100 HP irrigation well (approx 640 feet deep) generating above-market rental income from row crop production
- 10± acre stocked lake serving as the centerpiece for fishing, recreation, and waterfront living
- Craftsman-style home built in 2014, 1,934 sq ft
- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, wraparound porches and screen porch overlooking lake views
- 30' x 40' Detached insulated garage with two 12' doors
- 15x20 guest cottage with loft (450 sq ft) heated and cooled with loft (sleeps 6) and full bath
- Workshop/barn-22' x 50' insulated workshop with air conditioning; two roll-up doors, loft and attached 20' x 50' lean-to
- Exceptional hunting for whitetail deer, turkey, dove, wood ducks, and mallards
- Approximately 88± acres of timber, woodlands, trails, food plot areas, and a 9± acre pasture currently used for cattle
- Conveniently located just 8 miles from Fitzgerald, 32 miles from Tifton, and 38 miles from Douglas
Held by the same family for multiple generations, Mirror Lake is an exceptional income-producing 174± acre sporting and agricultural property in Ben Hill County, Georgia. Thoughtfully managed as both a productive farm and a private recreational retreat, the property combines dependable agricultural income, exceptional wildlife habitat, beautiful water features, and comfortable improvements into one turnkey offering. Whether you're seeking a full-time country home, family legacy property, weekend sporting retreat, or investment with dependable income, Mirror Lake Farm is ready to enjoy from day one.
"When you drive through the gate, it's just like the world's worries go away. It's your own little slice of heaven." - Landowner
At the heart of the property is a picturesque 10± acre stocked lake that inspired the farm's name. For decades, the lake has been the backdrop for family memories—from bass fishing and tubing behind the pontoon boat to fish fries with friends and watching generations of children catch their first fish. Today, the lake continues to support healthy populations of largemouth bass, bream, white perch, catfish, and resident waterfowl, while duck boxes encourage annual nesting throughout the property. Beyond it's outstanding habitat, Mirror Lake serves as the visual centerpiece of the farm, providing panoramic water views from the home's wraparound porches and inviting living spaces throughout the year.
“My grandfather bought this property in 1941… We’ve enjoyed it for five generations.” - Landowner
The 2014 Craftsman-style home was intentionally positioned to capture panoramic lake views, with wraparound porches and a screened porch creating comfortable spaces to enjoy the changing seasons. The approximately 1,934-square-foot home features three bedrooms and two baths in a warm, inviting setting designed for year-round enjoyment. Inside, engineered hardwood floors and an open, welcoming floor plan create a home that feels equally suited for everyday living or hosting family and friends.
“There’s no neighbors. We don’t even have to have curtains or blinds on the windows.” - Landowner
"Stand anywhere in the house and you see this panoramic view… We would take the view with us if we could." - Landowner
Approximately 75± irrigated acres provide dependable agricultural income while preserving the property's agricultural heritage. The cropland is currently leased to a local farmer and has historically produced peanuts, corn, and cotton on productive Tifton soils. An impressive irrigation system centered around an 8-inch, 100-horsepower well—approximately 640 feet deep—provides exeptional capacity for current operations and future expansion alike. Combined with the property's agricultural and established farming infrastructure, Mirror Lake Farm offers buyers both immediate income and long-term value.
"The finest rural properties aren't defined by a single feature—they're defined by balance. Mirror Lake Farm brings together productive farmland, exceptional recreation, quality improvements, and the kind of stewardship that reveals itself at every turn." - Scott Sumner
Beyond the fields, approximately 88 acres of timber and natural woodlands create outstanding wildlife habitat. Mature planted slash pines, established roughly 45 years ago, combine with hardwoods, open food plot locations, trails, and a nine-acre pasture currently supporting a small cattle operation. Annual prescribed burns, carefully managed food plots, and thoughtful stewardship have created outstanding habitat for deer, turkey, quail, dove, ducks, and more.
The hunting opportunities are equally diverse. Deer regularly emerge into the fields overlooking the lake each evening, while wild turkeys frequently strut through the pastures surrounding the home. Resident wood ducks and mallards utilize the lake throughout the season, dove fields develop naturally after harvest, and the property's trails provide easy access for ATVs, wildlife viewing, or simply enjoying the beauty of the woods beneath an impressive canopy of pines.
“We were able to raise our boys coming out here… hunting and fishing… riding ATVs… riding in the pontoon boat… tubing. We’ve had wonderful memories out here.” - Landowner
"Don't miss relaxing on the front porch watching the sunset... and don't miss a ride through the woods where the canopy of trees gives way to sunlight filtering through the forest." - Landowner
Additional improvements make Mirror Lake Farm equally well suited for hosting family and guests. A detached 30-by-40-foot insulated garage features two 12-foot doors and adjoins a heated and cooled guest cottage completed in 2020. The approximately 450-square-foot cottage includes a loft, full bath, and accommodations for up to six guests. The cottage was carefully restored materials collected from the property itself, including reclaimed barn wood, the family's original farmhouse sink, and a beautifully restored vintage refrigerator. The garage itself offers excellent potential for conversion into a second residence or future hunting lodge.
A separate 22-by-50-foot insulated workshop provides year-round functionality with air conditioning, two roll-up doors, loft storage, and an attached 20-by-50-foot lean-to, offering ample space for equipment, projects, and farm operations.
"After spending time on Mirror Lake Farm, what stands out most isn't just the lake, the home, or the hunting—it's how naturally each part of the property complements the next. It's a farm that's been thoughtfully cared for and genuinely enjoyed." - Scott Sumner
Mirror Lake Farm has always been more than productive acreage. It is a place where farming and recreation complement one another, where wildlife flourishes alongside active agriculture, and where every season offers something new to enjoy.
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From murky farm ponds to pristine glacier-cut lakes and everything in between, Knox Daniels’ expertise stems from a lifelong fascination of water and the creatures that live in and around it. He recognizes and helps clients appreciate the value water features bring to a property. “My goal is to help buyers realize and sellers maximize the value different water bodies bring to a property, not only in a recreational sense, but also for social storm reasons.” After extensively traveling the country for collegiate BASS fishing tournaments, Knox graduated and worked for the Southeast’s finest fisheries and wildlife biologist, Greg Grimes. With Grimes’ company, AES, Knox managed many of the southeast’s finest private lake estate/impoundment properties, and learned the intricacies of upscale property management. Learning from Greg and other biologists, Knox honed in on the specific conditions and habitat needed for optimal gamefish growth in private lakes. He has also worked as a property manager on several thousand acres and for a commercial developer, facilitating the dirt work and builds of several apartment complexes, but his true passion has always been in the outdoors. “I’ve always had an insatiable fascination with ponds/lakes and am grateful to be able to help to place clients on the properties of their dreams and make their personal fisheries/wildlife goals reality with JKA.” – Knox Daniels
Jason has been assisting landowners for the last 28 years in Georgia and South Carolina obtain achievements the owners did not realize were possible. His degree in Biology from Georgia Southern stemmed from the desire to know how things in nature work. His plantation roots began at just 16 years old outside of Albany, GA and the last 20 years were spent in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. His entire career has been spent developing a global approach to plantation management. That plan included sales. Sales is in Jason’s blood- his mom had a 45-year career as a real estate broker. After college, he chose to pursue his passion of making properties great. In 2011, Jason sold his first plantation. Since then, he has assisted buyers and sellers with over $20 million in sales while most of that time working as a full-time General Manager of a large Lowcountry plantation. Today, he is committed to using his unique skill set and experience to guide landowners through the many challenges of plantation ownership.
Bruce Ratliff is a retired elected official (Property Appraiser Taylor County). Bruce brings years of experience in ad valorem tax knowledge. His property tax background gives JKA Associates & clients a unique insight into the complicated tax process. Bruce held several positions in the Florida Association of Property Appraisers, including member of the Board of Directors, President, Vice-President and Secretary, and served on the Agricultural & Legislative Committees for the Association. The real estate business has been part of Bruce’s life since childhood. His mother, Shirley Ratliff owned Professional Realty of Perry, Florida and his father, Buster owned Ratliff Land Surveying which Bruce was General Manager of before his political career.
Hailing from a long line of outdoorsmen, Tim learned a great deal from his father and grandfather. He saw first-hand what it means to be a good land steward. He believes land is so much more than a place to hunt, fish, and grow timber or crops. “It’s an identity, a resting place, a safe haven and a way of life, said Tim.” Tim’s family ties to Alabama run deep. During his grandfather’s first term, Governor James was responsible for signing into law Alabama’s first state duck stamp which helped to ensure funding for the procurement, development, and preservation of wetlands for migratory waterfowl habitat. He also established Alabama’s lifetime hunting license, so it is no surprise that Tim is an avid outdoorsman with a keen eye as to how best to improve habitat for the greater good of its wildlife.
With Madison County roots, Lori grew up on her family farm at Pettis Springs along the historic Aucilla River. A love of the land was instilled in Lori very early on by her father who was a local farmer. Lori understands the importance of good land stewardship and has witnessed first-hand how her own father, a former 2-term member of the Florida House of Representatives whose district encompassed many rural counties of the Red Hills Plantation Region, with a little bit of sweat equity, so lovingly worked their own family land. These are core values she carries with her today, and nothing gives her more personal satisfaction than to represent some of the south’s best land stewards.
Cole’s dedication to land management lies in his family roots. As a fourth-generation timber expert, Cole’s earliest memories were spent with his father managing timber investments. With a degree in Food Resource Economics from the University of Florida, Cole is the epitome of an up-and-coming leader. He grew up with a hands-on approach to learning land management and conservation and has spent the last 15 years learning every angle of the real estate and forest industry. Cole is a member of the Florida Forestry Association, Red Hills Quail Forever, Southeastern Wood Producers Association and he uses this platform as an advocate for landowners and their land investments. His family has dedicated the past 60 years to providing landowners in North Florida and South Georgia with professional land management services focused on improving and protecting one’s forestland and wildlife investment. In fact, their family business, M.A. Rigoni, Inc., was one of the first to introduce whole tree chipping to the Red Hills Region.
As a landowner of his own family farm, Lick Skillet, along with family land that has been passed down and enjoyed together at Keaton Beach for 40 years, Jon knows what it means to be a steward of the last best places. As a third-generation land broker with more than 30 years of experience in advising landowners in this niche, Jon is known for his innate ability to harvest a land’s unique intrinsic value. Touting several notable sales under his belt, Jon personally closed Rock Creek/Molpus – 124,000 acres of premium timberland at $142,000,000 – which was known as the largest timberland land sale in the Southeast for eight years running. He is a co-founding member of LandLeader and achieved the real estate industry’s highest honor, “2022 National Broker of the Year – Recreational Land Sales,” by the Realtors® Land Institute.