Hand Hewn Log Home

Soaring Hand Crafted Rumford Radiant Fireplace.  Cultured and local stone
Two howling wolf air intakes, massive hand hewn 8' wide mantle (supporting 500 lbs of men)  stone hearth plus European style clay Bakeoven (Photo below right)!  Life size cast Metal Bison Tribute on ceramic & slate background.

The type of person interested in this property would be someone who also appreciates and respects nature.  Their energies may be devoted to a civilized Rustically Elegant home that boasts four distinct seasons, yet is only about 2 hours to Portland International Airport.

There could be a need for an onsite business operation, or for a home with Multigenerational capability  (Nanny, family, business conference, hobby, classes) this portion is framed but not finished.

It offers a seperate access suite which consists of laundry, bath, kitchenette, bedroom, spacious living room.

Below is the Conference/home theatre with planned wet bar, framed to dry in stage + 10 x 24 west facing sun room, canning, study or herb room.

Construction Details

   *  4,300 +/- sq ft heavy timbered logs are 6" x 14" and hand hewn
   *  6" x 14" hand hewn logs (hand stained interior & exterior)
   *  6" x 10" hand hewn rafters and collar beams
   *  2" x 6" T & G pine ceilings
   *  Super insulated roof 14" structural insulated panels w metal roof, far surpasses all codes,          home stays cool in summer and warm in winter
   *  10" structural insulated panel subfloor
   *  Radiant floor heating main portion
   *  Spacious insulated & vented crawl space, would make excellent root cellar or storage

Unique Features

   *  Desgined with Feng Shui principles & favorable wind, energy & view orientations
   *  50 x 50 Medicine wheel garden with pickett fence & Mt Hood View through arbor
   *  Hi tech control center
   *  Entire home "smart" wired rough in (multiple phones, data, network, security)
   *  Hi speed, wireless internet access, the only one on this street, with 14 mile line of site access
   *  Old fashioned large root cellar, dug but not finished
   *  4' wide hand hewn stairs for easy furniture moving
   *  8' wide front stairs
   *  8' wide rear deck stairs
   *  Property fenced & cross fenced with 5' no climb horse fence, 6' no climb with rail road ties for          stallion area
   *  24' x 48' shop/barn with 10' side extensions for storage or horses
   *  24' x 36' upstairs of shop/barm has "care taker" quarters, gas hook up, full bath, kitchen area
   *  Excellent water well with ingenious water management system, 1,000 gallon holding tank, no         filter, just sweet, delicious water

Interior Features

   *  Large loft with log posts, T & G ceiling, log rafters & collar beams
   *  Master suite with exquisite "two person" imported marble shower with dual shower controls
   *  Jacuzzi whirlpool tub
   *  Spacious view kitchen with 8' of windows with Western exposure & forest views
   *  Dual pane, low E, grid windows
   *  Oversize kitchen island, breakfast bar & oversize counters
   *  No toxic chemicals, interior clay plaster, clay or milk paint only, NO VOCs

Exterior Features

   *  Impressive gable roof entry, open web log truss, covered porch with massive chandalier
   *  8 x 56 covered front hand hewn log porch with log rafters, adjustable log posts
   *  2 x 6 T & G pine ceilings on the entire covered porch
   *  8 x 48' wrap around southern exposure covered porch & deck
   *  8 x 56' Western exposure deck, including 16 x 16 section overlooking views & forest
   *  12 x 8' covered Gable log roof off off dining room, Western exposure



     Possibilities

     Primary home
     Home Business
     Vacation get away
     Family Estate & Legacy
     Multi-generation capability
     Corporate retreat
     Eco Tourism
     Equine breeding, boarding, training facility
     Small farm, vineyard, herbs, heritage livestock
     B & B








Garden In Summer

     Lifestyle Changes

     I've finally started listening to my body
     and realize that it's been screaming at
     me for sometime.

     I have been so busy with other things
     and our Non Profit Rescue/Sanctuary
     that I've not taken the time to tune into
     my own body and the broadcast that
     it's been repeating over and over.

     Now is the time for me to make some
     dynamic life style changes, to slow
down the pace, stop burning that candle and look more at the quality of life in connection to my body than to look at how much work I can push through in a day.  Even computers have their limits on how much they can multiprocss.


Garden In Winter

     Dreams change as lives change, so
     rather than spend my sacred energy to
     finish this project I'd like to be wiggling
     my toes in the sand this time next year
     and be sitting around a Shamanic
     Healing Circle.

     And so my dream will pass to someone
     else to be their dream and for their
     completion.








Suggested Improvements

   *  underground Wine Cellar
   *  16'x 48' Gazebo Garden Structure &         Greenhouse south of home
   *  Indoor horse arena
   *  Continue deck & porch North side
   *  Outdoor Jacuzzi
   *  Outdoor Log Sauna
   *  Exterior balcony & stairs for separate
      upstairs access North side
   *  Meandering slate or stone paths to
      arbor pastures



Completion Needs

The main portion of home needs some finishing such as interior touches, flooring, counter tops, professional kitchen range, some paint, closet furniture/doors, baseboard, window trim.   Nothing beyond the average ability of any handy homeowner.  Exterior needs some 2nd story siding, fascia, some window trim.

Attached, but potentially separate, conference/rec room & upstairs suite needs to be finished, it is to the dried in stage.  Handy folks could easily finsih project.

Property would benefit from expanded photovoltaics & batteries storage.  Hooking to the grid at the street is another option.  

Terms And Conditions

For Sale below replacement cost:  $510,000.

Replacement costs today, for this location including improvements about $763,120, finished listing price would realistically be in the neighborhood of $1,200,000, this type of home appreciates due to:

   *  superior construction
   *  uniqueness
   *  scarcity
   *  multi generational capability
   *  self sustainable
   *  capable of food production or small farm
   *  Columbia Gorge area location, locantion, location

Cash is a great motivator, will also consider foreign or domestic, improved or unimproved property as partial exchange plus cash.

This type of property can easily handle a world class horse facility or eco tourism venture.

No chemical pesticides, insecticides or other chemicals have touched this ground for the last 10 years, only natural herbal remedies and chemical free compost from goats, chickens, llamas, horses.. Would easily qualify for the most stringent organic or Biodynamic certifications.

Many herbs quickly grow to 4'.  I've been growing a dozen types of organic garlic.

Interesting Area Links

Klickitat Trail Conservancy
Birding in Klickitat County
Back Country Horsemen of Washington
Maryhill Museum


"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined." ~  Henry David Thoreau

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