  ~ For Sale by Owner: $1,750,000 ~
SWEET SPOT RANCH The House (and 80.5 acres) | |
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 That lump in the tree above is one of the bears you saw on page 1. |
 Planning stage: The homesite from above (the flat behind the pines). |
At 1,850 feet elevation, our home is nestled in a wooded cove 100 yards off White Bird Creek and 30-50 feet above it. The Sweet Spot is totally secluded. It is 1/2 mile from our mailbox at the old highway. The house is not visible from any road. From windows we see wild animals and grand views up or down the canyon, cottonwood bottoms, grassy hills and mountains. In the ponderosa pines behind the house we have seen bears, turkeys, hawks, owls and squirrels. Who knows what else inhabits those branches? A grove of hackberry and plum trees near the house provides shade for summer picnics, visiting or reading. This is Salmon River country at its best. |
| Our 3-bedroom home contains 1,800 square feet, with an additional 500 feet in the guest annex (4th and 5th bedrooms). Jane's thoughtful presentation of space, and walking and work patterns, makes the apparent size even larger. The country-style plan did not come out of a magazine. Jane tailored it specifically to this amazing site. In the design she took into account every facet of living at Sweet Spot. From shadow aspect throughout the day to the color of the local mud, the house fits its environment. Window size and placement thoughout the house takes maximum advantage of the astounding views. This is a home to be lived in. | 
Jane and Gus approaching building site, before construction. |
| Without giving up the country feel of the exterior, the interiors are stylishly appointed. Jane uses every odd space for the abundant closets and storage areas. The numerous cabinets are custom designed and constructed of pine. A leaded glass front door opens onto the entry area which contains a large mirror over a double boot bench of pine. There is a walk-in entry closet with shelves and hanging rods. The utility room contains plenty of storage and a deep sink for washing Gus. The layout offers an alternative office, which I occupy daily. See the link at bottom of this page for more about the interiors. | |
Mid-February in Salmon River country. Still constructing. |
Others camped at Sweet Spot, too. |
| I've planted trees and shrubs by the long driveway to our house, and should have a good stand of grass
along there next season.
The rule around here is, "If you plant it, cage it." There is no such thing as a deer-proof plant, at
least not when more palatable vegetation gets scarce. Give them three or four protected years, however,
and many species can stand the browsing.
That driveway is a regular source of delight. We see all manner of critter on it including bobcat, cougar, moose, marmot. When you pass the corrals you might see boarders: horses, mules or, like right now, about 60 longhorn cows about to produce next year's rodeo stock. Farther on you pass our black tilled ground. Then the tree where the owls nested, and a long draw that used to be a major Indian trail—now a major game route. Our spring is at the head of the draw, along which I have done a lot of habitat planting. Then it's up the hill and past the garden/orchard area to the house, gaining view as you go. |
Roughed-in driveway. House is at the end of it. |
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