Dog-Friendly 60-Acre Private Paradise - with Pond and Hot Tub!
Location
When you’re ready to venture off this wonderful 60-acre property, there is even more to do within a 15-60 minute drive including uncrowded Amador County wineries, winter skiing at Kirkwood, casino and shows at Jackson Rancheria, cave exploration, golf courses, many nearby lakes and rivers, antique shopping, gold and historical sites, and much more. For a list of local activities, check out our website or the information folder in our vacation home.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1998
About the owner: As you probably guessed, we (Cyndi & Troy Harrell) are animal lovers and get frustrated by not having nice places we can bring our fur children. Our Dog & Pony Ranch has been an ideal solution for vacationing with our dogs and horses which is close enough to the Bay Area so we can getaway frequently. We are active in animal rescue (and also pet-therapy visits to senior centers) and have brought many of our foster dogs here who have found healing from their pasts while running off-leash and learning to become well-behaved family members. Cyndi manages the property and will respond quickly to all inquiries!
Why the Owner Chose Amador County, CA, USA:
We are also avid skiers and outdoor enthusiasts who fell in love with the Jackson area during years of stopping here after skiing at Kirkwood on our way back to the Bay Area (an easy weekend 3 hr drive away from Jackson). After reading the local property pages many times at Mel & Faye’s Diner, we bought this 60-acre property in 1998 as raw land and have greatly enjoyed the 17-year journey of developing it into our Dog & Pony Ranch. It’s in a great location with large private acreage that is still close to the conveniences of town, close to skiing and many activities, with very usable land including a perfect hilltop house site with stunning sunset views. There have been so many interesting and sometimes frustrating lessons about rural living while adding well, septic, road, power, phone, fencing, pond and recreation features, horse facilities and finally our dream home. And now we're ready to share it with you.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
We love entertaining friends and family at our Dog & Pony Ranch where we put our best foot/paw/hoof forward to welcome the many people (and their pets!) visiting over the years, first camping and later in our luxury home which we are now opening to the public for vacation rental when we are not in residence. Many guests have commented on the peaceful quiet and restorative feeling of our country getaway, which we have found very beneficial for stress relief from our high-tech Bay Area careers. We plan to semi-retire here soon and will continue to share our very dog-friendly property when we're traveling to other locations. Please come back and visit regularly to see how we continue to improve this special place!
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Photos
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Dogs love our private pond (yes it's full)! The house is at the top of the hill
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Fenced backyard with large lawn and fire pit (for use during fire-safe months)
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Elegant lodge styling with vaulted pine ceilings & pet friendly floors/furniture
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Great room with 270 degrees of windows to enjoy spectacular views
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Queen-sized sleeper sofa in 2nd bedroom / rec room with gorgeous patio views
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Propane fireplace with easy timer switch adds to romantic master suite
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Relax in the jetted deep soaking tub in the master bath
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Log staircase leads to loft with books, games, views and futon double bed
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Gameroom with darts, ping pong and foosball moving to new sunroom in 2017
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Active dogs may want to practice dock diving at the pond or agility on the lawns
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People can enjoy the pond complete with patio table and views
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Beautiful views from private hiking trails on 60 fenced acres.
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Stunning sunset views to enjoy from covered hilltop patios with outdoor hot tub
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Beautiful lodge-style home with covered porches on scenic hilltop
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Stunning log spiral staircase to view loft above the dining room
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Fully stocked granite kitchen plus outdoor Weber BBQ
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Master bedroom's Cal King canopy bed with comfy Serta mattress and dog door
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Luxurious master bath with double rain shower/sink and jetted deep soaking tub
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Unique rustic elegance in hall bathroom
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Great views from west side patio with BBQ/dining and hot tub
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Outdoor sports: basketball, horseshoes, frisbee golf, & hiking trail
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Artificial front & back lawns are great for fetching and agility
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Take a short hike to this picnic spot overlooking the neighboring vineyards
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1700 sq ft guest portion of house (rented when owners NOT in residence)
VRBO #486140
This listing was first published here in 2013.
Date last modified - Monday, September 19, 2016
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