Approximately 9.5 miles west of Veneta, 19 miles to the corner of Hwy 126 & Beltline, 21 miles to the Eugene Airport, 25 miles to Junction City, and 45 miles to the Oregon Coast at Florence.

Acreage Description:

Nestled at the end of Allison Rd with long reaching views, this property has a theater-like feel to it. You can watch the country lifestyle of this little valley go by with the perfect sound effects of chickens and cattle from neighboring farms. Approximately 35 acres of this ranch are in level and gently sloping pasture and hay ground with the southern property line at the middle of Poodle Creek. The pump site, complete with 3 phase power, for irrigation from the creek is super handy to the fields. The balance of the property is a gently sloping pasture, consisting of Bellpine Soils on a south facing slope. The home sits at the northern portion of the property creating a view of your ranch and the ability to count your cows from your rocker on the covered porch.

Home:

This 1,544 sf, 3 bedroom, 2 bath farmhouse is loaded with character of the early 1900's. Since their purchase in 1994, Sellers have done incredible renovations and remodeling.

Simple, clean, and classy, are good words to describe their work here.

The home boasts outstanding mountain and valley views out newer vinyl windows which were carefully chosen to keep the original personality of the home. Era perfect crown moldings and high ceilings downstairs contribute to the character and new hardwood floors add a warm shine.

A new electrical panel was installed for the home in September 2015.

Kitchen upgrades include beautiful cabinetry and flooring. Just as a farm kitchen should be, this one's spacious enough to include the dinner table right in the middle of it where thousands of meals and stories have been shared. Also in the kitchen is a sliding glass door that leads to a deck lined with pretty ferns; another great spot to enjoy coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening and enjoy more views of the ranch.

The mudroom is handy right off the kitchen and includes a sink and space for stackable washer and dryer.

The space that is currently being used as the living room has a beautiful window seat and cozy certified Lopi woodstove. We think this space could also work well as a formal dining room if someone chooses.

Other great features of the home include:

Full bathroom upstairs and down that both have tile lined tub/shower combos, ceiling fans that circulate the breeze, and an upstairs master bedroom with an unbelievable sunrise view.

French doors, wrap around covered porch.

Livestock Barns:

Breezeway/Hay Barn

Approximately 50'x70', has electrical, and water spigot on the side.

Concrete floor on the west side currently being used as a tack room and a shop area.

Most of the middle section has a concrete floor and is currently used for hay storage.

East side has a dirt floor and looks like a great location for a cattle feeder that could be opened up to the adjacent pasture.

Horse/Bull Barn

24'x50', 3 sided, 4 covered stalls and interior walkway.

Run In Sheds

4 on the property of different sizes and pasture locations.

Machine Sheds:

Upper Machine Shed

50'x110' with concrete floor. 240/3 phase power and Water. Walled in on south and west sides with 12'x12' roll up door on the south end. Gutters and downspouts, great drainage away on the east side and really incredible views! Skylights and electricity is available for shop lights.

Above ground fuel tank is currently located in this structure.

Lower Machine Shed

26'x72', 6 bays, dirt floor, lights, gutters & downspouts.

Has previously been used for stalls, has water and electric, 240/3 phase power.

Farm Equipment:

A 1000 gallon above ground fuel tank is included in sale.

Squeeze Chute and other farm equipment items are not included in list price but are negotiable.

Please request the negotiable equipment list.

Soils and Production:

We have a USDA Soil Map on file showing approximately 29 acres in silty loam soils, 15 acres of which is rated at 14.49 AUM's per acre and 5.8 tons per acre for grass hay under irrigation and perfect management. Approximately 40 acres shows as Bellpine silty clay loam on level to slopes of 3 to 30 percent. These slopes are south facing. We did not include the creek/treed area in our soil research outline.

Please request a copy for your review and Buyers are to verify all soil information.

Sellers yield a minimum of 50 tons of hay per year in round bale production from just 20 to 30 acres. Their average cow/calf operation herd size has been 21 to 28 mama cows.

Sellers have also run a feeder program of 65 head.

Remaining hay 2015 hay crop may be purchased at the current market value at time of close of escrow.

Past Organic Certification:

Owners farmed certified organic crops for six years (1994-2000)

All acreage, minus home and barns, were certified.

Fencing:

No barbed wire on the property. Outer perimeter is woven wire, most interior fences are New Zealand, all of which is electric. Sellers have worked hard to create sturdy fences, with good materials, including 11 Powder River gates with solid bracing. The cross fencing has been installed with many gate locations and has offered convenience and ease in moving livestock around the ranch. The working pens are also well thought out for easy flow. Surface water lines feed all fenced paddocks.

60' round pen is not included in list price but is a negotiable item.

Utilities:

Electricity is provided by EPUD

New electrical panel was installed for the home in September 2015.

3 Phase power is located at the pump site, the 2 machine sheds.

Current television is Dish.

Garbage Service is provided by Eco systems

Mail is delivered to property

School bus stops at end of Allison Rd at Poodle Creek

Domestic Water:

Seller knows of 2 cased wells on the property. One is located at the edge of the yard south of the house, is capped and they've never used it and are not sure what it's intended use was. The other serves the home and property and is located northwest of the home approximately 200'. This well feeds into 3 underground storage tanks, and the water is delivered from these tanks to the home and other locations on the property. A new pressure tank was installed 2015. In a search of the Oregon well query website, were not able to locate any well logs for this particular property but Sellers are in the process of having the well tested for flow and quality. Documents will be available for review upon receipt. Rick & Pattie explained that there is also an old hand dug well on the NE side of the home that they've never used.

Rivers, Creeks, Ponds, Etc:

Poodle Creek is a tributary of Long Tom River and runs year round. The property also has a seasonal pond.

Irrigation:

Our research of the Oregon Water Rights website has found a Water Rights Certificate #31470 for 68 acres with a priority date of December 31, 1959. Rights are from Poodle Creek, a tributary of Long Tom River. Sellers have used the irrigation annually for the duration of their ownership. In summer of 2015, Sellers utilized irrigation on approximately 20 acres. Previously, they have irrigated as much as 40 acres of pasture and 20 acres of row crops simultaneously. The pump site is well equipped with 3 Phase power and a new panel was installed in 2010.

The Berkley 35hp pump, mainline and hand line pipes are not included in the list price but are negotiable items. Please request the list of negotiable farm equipment.

Septic:

The septic tank and drain field were replaced in 2014. The septic tank is located approximately 50' east of the home and the drain field heads north from the tank.

Ranch Roads and Driveways:

Allison Rd is approximately 1 mile long from Poodle Creek Rd and is a county maintained paved road. At the end of Allison, subject property shares approximately 50' of gravel driveway with the neighbor to the north. The Sellers have an informal shared maintenance agreement with neighbors. Additionally, there's a circular gravel driveway around the house and it appears that there is plenty of gravel parking and good ranch roads for trucks and trailers.

Access to Trails for Horseback Riding:

Sellers have enjoyed permission to ride on neighboring lands, where miles of horse trails, logging roads, and wildlife trails provide hours of riding adventures.

Trees and Timber:

Fir, Maple, Oak, Ash, Poplar, Yew, Alder, and Willows.

Fruit trees include: 2 apples, 1 Santa Rose Plum, & 2 Italian Plums

Wildlife & Hunting:

As per phone, this property qualifies for LOP (Land Owner Preference) tags consisting of

2 antlerless Deer, and 2 anterless Elk tags per year.

Please call Roy Elicker to clarify this information at the ODFW Controlled Hunt office in Salem at 503-947-6101 or visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website.

Sellers have seen elk, deer, fox, cougar, coyotes, bears, eagles and many other types of birds on this property.

Summary:

Sounds of cattle and coyotes; views of pastures, mountains and a wide-open southern sky. This is one of the most peaceful, and most beautiful pieces we've worked on and encourage you to visit to feel it for yourself. Close enough to get to work in town everyday but a world away when you get home. We're honored to market this property and are excited for the new adventures it has in store for a new bunch of people that love the country life!