47.04 Acres in Garden Valley, ID - $999,999

The Wandering Star Ranch is accessed via an automated security gate with an inviting large natural stone entryway. The main house, barn and guest quarters sit on a gently sloping bench, which is accessed by a paved 1/4 mile driveway. The main home is a custom designed two-level home featuring three bedrooms, three and 1/2 baths, two car garage, home totaling approximately 4,600 square feet under roof, with approximately 2600 livable square feet. The home is heated with a forced air propane furnace, and has a beautiful river rock gas fireplace. The residence is completely landscaped with expansive mature lawns, Blue Spruce trees, Plum trees, flowers, and a water feature. The landscaped grounds have an extensive automatic sprinkler system. There are spectacular views from every room of the home, to include the Middle Fork of the Payette River, mountains, and the Elk Springs Ranch. These views are also seen from the large covered wrap-around porch and back porch which have an outdoor speaker system. The exterior of the home has new low maintenance Hardie ship lap siding, a new tri-laminate 50 year roof, and energy efficient low-E vinyl clad windows and doors. The home has exterior brickwork to include multiple stair landings. There is a 2 car drive thru Port Cochere with brick accents which was designed by a local Boise architect. The Commercial gourmet kitchen takes your breath away when you walk in and see the panoramic views from any point in this spacious room. The kitchen has all new Viking Professional stainless steel appliances and solid granite counter tops. The Thomasville island is a complimentary contrast that ties it all in. You will love all the added features, such as the new Kohler Smart Divide sink, built in soap dispenser, reverse osmosis system to name a few. The formal dining room, and the kitchenette are both adjacent to the kitchen on opposite ends and offer fantastic views of the property and of the Middlefork Payette River making this a dream kitchen to entertain from. The Wandering Star Ranch is strategically located in a wildlife corridor, and a diverse array of wildlife frequent the ranch including deer, elk, fox, hawks, geese and many other species. There are also several fishable rivers and streams, including Scriver Creek and the Middle Fork of the Payette River. There is more than 1/2 mile of frontage on Scriver Creek, which is a pristine year around creek that flows into the Middle Fork, and is the southern boundary of the ranch. The Elk Springs Ranch is a domestic elk ranch located directly across the Middle Fork Road from the property. Domestic elk can be seen year round from the ranch, and can be heard bugling during the fall mating season. The ranch is a mixture of lush grass hay fields, pastureland, large ponderosa pines, cotton wood trees, aspen trees, wild apple trees, and other vegetation. There is an extensive road system on the ranch that provides access to every part of the property. The ranch is completely fenced and cross fenced. The lower portion of the ranch has a historic barn circa 1898, and is a well known Garden Valley landmark along the Middle Fork Road. There is a large two level barn known as the Eagle Barn. A local Idaho artist designed and created the eagle sculpture which has an eight foot wing span, and is mounted on the roof of the barn. The main level of the barn has three horse stalls, a tack room, and a mechanical room. The upper level consists of a large storage area and guest/caretaker quarters. The Eagle Barn shares the well with the main home. An Artesian well is also in place, which has a pump house, cisterns and other infrastructure, and can be used for light domestic use or stock watering. The views of the Middle Fork Payette River and the surrounding mountains from the ranch are unparalleled. The Wandering Star Ranch offers a vast number of recreational opportunities both on and off the property. Because of the propertys central location and close proximity to national forests, public lands, wilderness areas, hot springs, lakes, rivers and streams, it is simply an outdoor paradise. Access to the ranch from Boise is North on Highway 55, which is the entrance to Payette River Country, and was designated as the Payette River Scenic Byway. Turning east from Banks on Rt. 17, where the South Fork and the North Fork of the Payette River meet, traverses through nine miles of breathtaking scenery on the way to Garden Valley, and is also designated Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway. Call today to schedule your private tour of this amazing Idaho ranch.

Listing courtesy of Austin Callison, Keller Williams.