NNA Blake Creek Rd

Description

Seeking peace & quiet? This sturdy off grid dry cabin is situated on privately-accessed 20 acres w healthy timber which has not been logged in over 30 years. This first cabin was constructed with cord wood, and has a metal roof. The kitchen area has sink, stove, microwave & fridge. There's space for bed & a small living area; the wood heating stove keeps it comfy. Entry is from the covered front porch, one like you've never seen before! New 2nd cabin awaits completion; on-site bldg materials include insulation & solar panels still in the box. The brand new ''garden shed'' is big enuff to be made into a tiny house if needed. There is a brand new privy plus the original privy. There is an old-fashioned root cellar, 'tho it does need some work. Solar lighting is thru-out: on garage, machine shed, cabins, privies, storage shed & along the driveway, so nights appear magical. The original cabin has a rainwater collection system w/5 rain barrels. A 250 gallon tank & a pump are used to replenish the multiple water barrels strategically situated thru-out the yard which includes perennial flower beds, vegetable and herb gardens, berry patches, fruit trees, and lilac bushes. A 10' diameter x 4' deep pond fed by a year-round spring is a favorite watering hole for wildlife, and is located down in the woods. Water-loving cedar trees and ferns near garage hint at possibility of additional water source. Daily visitors include chipmunks, squirrels, blue jays, orioles, hummingbirds, doves, woodpeckers, grosbeaks; frequent visitors include deer, elk, momma and baby moose; and of course there's an occasional bear or two. The smaller critters & the birds are pampered with feeding stations in view of or at the cabin. If this peaks your interest, there's more! The owners enjoy re-purposing treasures that will enhance their home and property, from iron bedsteads to wood stoves, antique washing machines, pots, pans, watering cans, barrels, benches -- delightfully discovered treasures as you meander the property. Most of these are included in the sale of the property, and almost everything is considered negotiable. Located within 90 minutes of Spokane international airport and 10 miles of friendly small-town-living in the St. Joe River valley,