1,376 Acres in New Plymouth, ID - $5,300,000

ACREAGE: 1,376+/- acres of rolling range with a level plateau on top. The main home sits above the plateau on the rim overlooking the valley and Big Willow Creek. Enjoy watching your animals graze on the way home via the private driveway through your property. Acreage includes 2 homes, a large feedlot, irrigated fields, creek frontage, and hillside range. There are 876+/- acres. 405+/- acres are under irrigation. 90+/- acres are under two Valley Irrigation pivots installed in Oct. 2005. 227+/- acres are flood irrigated via concrete ditches. A mainline and risers for 30+/- acres has recently been installed. About 56+/- acres of irrigated ground covers the pivot corners. Ground will raise 30 ton plus corn silage, 135 bushels of wheat and excellent alfalfa.

HOME: The home is 3,800+/- sq. ft., and offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large office, exercise room, formal living room, formal dining room, kitchen, den, family room, shop and storage room. There is generous space throughout every room. The home has recently undergone a complete remodel. The entrance to the home is a large front patio with built-in planters and established landscaping. The home is set up to enjoy the views. The living room, dining room, kitchen and den are all on the south side of the home with plentiful, large windows. There is a large patio, partially covered, that extends the entire length of the home with plenty of room for entertaining. Along the rim is also an area plumbed for a hot tub. From the back yard you have stunning view of Big Willow Creek meandering through irrigated fields in in the valley below. The sprinkler system covers the built-in planters on both patios.

MAIN LEVEL: The kitchen features professional grade, stainless steel Viking appliances including a built-in refrigerator, 6 place ceramic range and double convection ovens and a microwave cubby. The countertops are granite with tile backsplashes. The cabinetry is all new Alder wood and the flooring is dark oak hardwood (engineered wood). The dining room ties to the kitchen with a built-in floor to ceiling hutch with alder wood, granite countertop, glass doors, two beverage refrigerators, bar sink and wine rack and hardwood floors. Both the living room and den also have hardwood floors. Two sets of French doors open from the living space to the large entertaining patio. A surround sound system is installed on the main level living areas and on the entertaining patio. The office, exercise room, master bedroom, two baths, laundry room and shop/storage room are on the main level as well. The bathrooms have all been upgraded with tile flooring, tall tile countertops, slate or tile showers and new fixtures. Master bath shower is oversized with a built-in bench. The home offers a lot of storage area with many, good-sized closets and a storage/shop area. A Kinetico water softener system and a variable drive pump have been installed in the well to provide constant pressure.

LOWER LEVEL: This level includes the family room, 2 bedrooms, bath and storage room. The two bedrooms are large with full size windows and large closets. The bathroom is upgraded with tile flooring, countertops, and shower and has all new fixtures. The family room is a generous size and a great place for the family to enjoy each other’s company. This room would also make a great home theater or game room.

BUILDINGS/IMPROVEMENTS: A 2-bay carport with gardening shed, 36x36 Monitor style barn and a 168x75 riding arena are located down the hill from the home. The barn has many pluses including 4 Powder River Stalls with attached runs, 50 gallon tank, insulated tack room with built-in cabinets and concrete floor, wash rack with hot/cold water, temperature controlled auto waterers, 12 ft. center aisle, overhead timed lighting, and an outdoor washing station. The barn has translucent panels just below the roof for natural lighting. The stalls can be combined when needed (i.e. foaling, lay-ups) and 2 of the stalls have been matted. The barn is also insulated with great ventilation and stays cool during the summer. The arena has a sand base and drains well. The arena is made of steel pipe and cable. There is also a 3+/- acre pasture fenced with electric fence, and frost-free hydrant. Buildings include a large shop, bunk house, and 3 miscellaneous storage buildings. The main shop is a 50X120 Butler building with a concrete floor. It is fully insulated, lined with plywood with built-in shelves and has a wood stove. The bunkhouse is 300 sq. ft. and the miscellaneous storage buildings range from 270 sq. ft. to 890 sq. ft. Improvements also include 3 silage pits, grain storage, and more. The silage pits are as follows: North pit – 210X60, South pit – 270X27, and the West pit – 270X51. The grain storage holds 24,000bu. There is a Henke roller mill, a commodity shed for rolled grain and a Quonset hut for covered commodity storage.

RECREATION: With over 2 miles of Big Willow Creek flowing through the center of this property, there are many opportunities for recreation.

HUNTING: This area of Idaho, the Big Willow drainage, is well known for its large pheasant population. Wild turkey, pheasant, quail, ducks, geese, deer, and elk are among the resident or visiting wildlife. This ranch is ideal for the wildlife enthusiast, with great hunting and some fishing in Big Willow Creek. A 4,000 acre hunting preserve borders the property. This hunting preserve is one of largest in Idaho.

WATER RIGHTS: Lower Payette Ditch Company – 240 shares with 1912 priority date. 30 shares out of Big Willow Creek with 1913 priority date. Annual water rights cost for 2006 was $2,400. Estimated power cost for irrigation is $1,400-$2,000/month for irrigation months.

DEVELOPMENT: This scenic ranch consists of rolling hills, irrigated lands and two miles of creek frontage (both sides) meandering through the property. There is lots of cover along the creek for wildlife, including brush, tall grasses, and trees. The views from the property, the privacy, the hillsides and the rare creek frontage may lend themselves for development.

CONSERVATION EASEMENT: There are currently no conservation easements for a tax benefit on this ranch. With two miles of creek frontage on each side of the creek, a buyer may wish to take advantage of placing conservation easements on this property for income tax benefits.

FEEDLOT: The feedlot is approved by the county for 6,500 head of cattle, and is in excellent condition. There are 5,900 total linear feet of bunk space with 1,327 lockups, 318 trainers and 3,158 feet open. There is a Certified 100,000 lb. capacity hydraulic truck/livestock scale, excellent working corrals of 100% well casing and succor rod construction with most alleys sheeted, and a hydraulic squeeze chute. There is a drover alley that connects the entire feedlot and all pens face south and are well drained. Variable drive motor on feedlot well installed 2004. Approval from county is for current owner only but owner believes it could be easily obtained for newer owner. County shall allow an expansion of 30% (8,450 total animals) by October 2010 of feedlot capacity.

PRICE: $5,300,000. Property also offered in two splits, 500+/- acres for $1,100,000 and 876+/- acres for $4,200,000. Seller motivated. Seller will owner carry 30% down 5% interest for 5 years OAC.

COMMENTS: The property has everything: a nice home sitting atop a 300+ ft. bluff with 360 degree views including views of the valley below and Big Willow Creek; a good barn set-up with arena; private grazing land for riding and feeding your horses, and lots of opportunity to enjoy the abundant wildlife. With the well-run and well-maintained cattle operation, irrigated ground, frontage on Big Willow Creek, wildlife and location, this property is ideal. Continue the current operation or bring your own operation, or lease out the operation and just enjoy the abundant recreational opportunities the property has to offer.