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This is the premier ranch estate property in all of Squaw Valley - 50 totally secluded acres in a park-like setting highlighted by an amazing plantation style designer custom home of 3,727sqft nestled in the center of the property overlooking a beautiful private pond. This unique property blends natural beauty with gracious living in a setting of absolute privacy. Located only 35 miles east of Fresno, this impressive ranch estate is within easy driving distance of the Bay Area or Southern California. Here is the ideal 2nd home retreat for that hyperactive executive needing a totally private refuge from the demands of work or an amazing place to create the next chapter in your life. Let's take a look at the possibilities.
Squaw Valley is a quiet rural foothill area located at the doorstep of the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks and offers a very Mediterranean climate with an annual rainfall of 30 inches. Still virtually a secret, Squaw Valley is also home to the nation's newest federally approved wine region, the Squaw Valley-Miramonte AVA (American Viticulture Area). Think about it, a truly special property with all of the amenities one would expect to find in an estate of this caliber plus the opportunity to create your own private wine label. The fact is, you won't find an equivalent or even close to equivalent value anywhere in California.
It's a real tossup as to which is the more impressive, the land or the home. Let's start with the land. It all starts with the natural seclusion and privacy. All of the improvements are completely screened from view by a forest of mature live oaks and white oaks. Other than the paved and security gated driveway, you really have no inkling of what lies beyond. The entire 50 acres is fully fenced and cross-fenced. It has an amazing blend of terrain features, gentle slopes and open areas around the residence, serene and shady live oak parks, open meadow areas, denser forested areas that support a diverse variety of wildlife, quiet seasonal streams, even a mountain from which you can survey the entire property. And, of course, there is the private pond. The pond is fed by runoff from winter rains down a seasonal creek and supplemented by a year round solar pump system. The pond is circled by a running track. The well is an exceptional 45 gpm and it pumps to a 10,000 gallon high pressure gravity flow water storage system that supplies the home, property, and emergency fire hydrant.
As appealing as the property is, the residence certainly doesn't play second fiddle. Here is a home with all of the elegance and amenities you would expect to find in a 3br3.5ba plantation style country manor. For starters, there is the 2,100sqft of covered redwood planked verandas that wrap around the three sides of the home facing the pond and the huge outdoor entertainment patio. Double entry doors open to a sitting parlor with a cozy fireplace and to the huge sunken living room with a corner river rock fireplace and French doors to a large covered patio and freeform pool with a neat glass block outdoor shower. The living room steps up to a huge country style gourmet kitchen. The kitchen is a chef's delight, highlighted by an island food prep and cooking center with a Thermador cooktop, food prep sink, cutting board, and overhead chef's pot rack. You'll love the wood paneled Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer, built-in microwave and convection ovens, and a wealth of custom cabinets. In true country kitchen style, it has a large informal dining area that opens directly out to a sitting veranda and BBQ area. It also has access to the step down mud room with a half bath and the oversize 3 car garage. Opposite the kitchen is a large formal dining room and butler's pantry. The living quarters are spacious and elegant. In addition to the sitting parlor, there is an oak crown molded computer/study room, a wood paneled guest bath, and two large bedrooms with window seats, walk-in closets, and an interconnected Jack and Jill bath with tub and separate glass shower. There is a full wall hardwood cabinet linen center adjacent to a large utility/work room. The master suite is stunning with a large open bedroom and corner fireplace and French doors to the pool area plus a luxurious master bath with a step up spa tub, huge glass shower, and an oversize walk-in wardrobe. The master suite finishes up with a private office/library that opens to the veranda.
Now for the finishing touches. How about a 2,500sqft stone patio with a 300sqft wood entertainment pergola with fans and a custom outdoor kitchen with gas and charcoal grills and all of the bells and whistles? All overlooking the pond and mountains beyond. Now there's a place for a party! If you are into horses, you'll love the great 4 stall horse barn. There is also an archery area and horseshoe pits. Of course, the landscape has been designed to complement the overall natural feel of this country manor.
As big as this home is, it could be much larger. It has an entire unfinished 2nd story attic of about 3,000sqft with cathedral ceilings and 4 dormer windows. Just imagine the uses... maybe 4 more bedrooms, baths, and a gathering room. This could be the ultimate B&B. Plus there is another large space over the garage that could serve as guest or caretaker quarters.
Obviously, this property isn't for everybody but, now that you know more about it, you can appreciate how well it stacks up to any even remotely similar property anywhere in California. You may have not have heard about Squaw Valley before, but maybe it's time to find out. The secret of California's newest wine grape region won't be a secret for long. We would love to show you this truly unique ranch estate. Showings are by appointment only. Evidence of capacity to purchase will be required. And, don't forget, the owner is willing to consider carrying paper for a qualified buyer. SELLER WILL CONSIDER CARRYING PAPER FOR QUALIFIED BUYER W/ ACCEPTABLE DOWN PAYMENT
