John Day, OR 97845 - Grant County

This property consists of almost 162 acres in the beautiful mountains of Eastern Oregon. It is located on Pine Creek Road which is between Prairie City and John Day, Oregon. It is 4 miles south of the main highway linking those two cities. A county road goes part of the way and then continues into a private road to the ranch. The 7,000 sq.ft. home includes a basement 3-bay garage and exercise room, expansive gourmet kitchen, 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, family/theatre room, library, formal dining area, great room (designed with entertaining in mind), and a minstrel gallery (balcony above the great room). This beautiful Tudor style home has a spectacular 360 degree view of the mountains.

The exterior of the home is comprised of Stuccoflex, timbers, cultured rock, and copper trim. The front entrance is a rock turret with a custom Gothic arch door and leads to the upstairs via a hand-crafted curved staircase. The slate-floored entrance also leads to the kitchen, dining room and great room. The large open kitchen is the hub of the home and has beautiful Italian granite counters and stainless steel appliances. The large island contains a convection oven with ceramic cooktop, a dishwasher, a small sink and a baking center with a lowered counter. The kitchen also includes a propane cooktop, wall oven, second dishwasher and a large sink. It boasts a large pantry with room for a freezer, a second refrigerator, and multiple pantry cabinets. The hallway leading to the dining room has a 12'-foot butlers pantry with granite counters, lower cupboards and glass-fronted upper cupboards.

The spacious dining room is adorned with a large crystal chandelier and four matching sconces. French doors lead to the backyard barbeque area. The gem of the home is an expansive great room with a spectacular stone Tudor-style fireplace and large bay windows. A library connects to the great room with French doors and is adorned with diamond-paned windows. The house also includes a family room which doubles as a media center with a surround sound system, a large screen projector and blackout shades for a theater ambience. The media/family room has French doors that lead to an outdoor 6-person hot tub. The second wing of the main level has a large laundry room with tile floors, numerous cupboards and extensive counter space. The main floor is completed by a guest bedroom with a double vanity and step-in shower. The home is all handicapped access with a lift to the second floor.

A second staircase leads from the family room to the upstairs. The east facing wing has a master suite which includes a fireplace, private balcony, and bay windows. The en-suite bathroom has a double walk-in shower, a Jacuzzi, double vanity with tile floors and countertops, as well as a spacious walk-in closet with built-in organizers. At the back of the home there are four large bedrooms with "Jack-and Jill" bathrooms, while a minstrel gallery overlooks the great room.

The basement includes a 3-bay garage, an exercise room, and plenty of storage. Most of the home is graced with solid wood floors. All bathrooms, laundry room and pantry have tiled floors. The kitchen has wood-grained laminate floors. The house has central air conditioning, and electric or wood-fired radiant floor heat. The exterior wood furnace could also be fueled by propane. .

The home is heated by radiant heat separated into three heating zones. Wood is burned in an outside wood furnace and heat is piped to the house floors and hot water heaters. Mountain spring water supplies the house with pure drinking water. The spring has an enclosed reservoir and a 1000 gallon cistern. All rooms have Cat5 wiring for internet, phone, and speakers. Most rooms have an intercom. The house is protected with a comprehensive sprinkler system for fire prevention. Approximately 24 acres are flood irrigated and the balance of the ranch is timbered with pine and fir. A small portion of Pine Creek goes through the property and a small trout/fish pond is located near the creek. It is an official private pond that has been approved by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. There is an orchard comprising plums, pear, apple, and apricot trees.

Grant County has about 7,000 people with ranching, logging, and other agrarian pursuits. The county also has a high amount of federally-owned land. It is known for its excellent deer and elk hunting, and steelhead fishing. This area is known for its great weather.warm summers and mild winters, with plenty of sunshine. The ranch has many more features, so give us a call or email and we would be happy to discuss the details with you. This expansive home was designed to be able to operate a bed and breakfast, if desired. Due to family illness, this property is offered at a steep discount from its original value of $1.3 million.

Taxes: $4350.95

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