Drilled vs. Dug
The former owner of my home gave up on the very old dug well (about 24 feet deep) because there were so many ways animals could get in it (and die!) and also concern from runoff contaminated with pesticides and herbicides. Personally, I would have an allowance in your purchase price in case you eventually prefer a drilled well.
As far as water softeners (i.e., brine) are concerned, these have nothing to do with iron. Hard water is caused from excess calcium and manganese, not iron. There are other water treatment equipment available to deal with excess iron.
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