Located in the sought-after Melrose community, this beautiful peaceful tree-filled 12-acre small working farm borders the picturesque seasonal Elgarose Creek with views of the Callahan Range. It features several outbuildings including a spacious barn equipped for feeding and milking, a farmstand to sell vegetables and fruit, and a workshop for equipment storage and repairs. In addition, a fully insulated 23' x 36' shop (with an attic and a 20' x 23' room drywalled, carpeted and a mini split for heating and cooling, over 400 additional square feet) provides a perfect setting for a home business, hobbies, and other uses. This home was thoughtfully constructed with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus 2 dens, an office and a pantry, a wood burning fireplace upstairs and a wood stove downstairs to efficiently heat the home (as well as a heat pump). The finished daylight basement is perfect for separate living quarters with a utility/laundry room equipped with an oven and small fridge for a kitchenette. A door separates the upstairs from the downstairs which has its own outside entrance. Enjoy the gated pastures and a separate backyard for kids and pets to play. You'll love the half acre deer-fenced garden with various berries, grapes, and an equipped greenhouse and garden shed. This property also includes a fenced-in young orchard with 12 dwarf fruit trees (cherries, apples, pears, peaches), 2 fig trees, and grapes! The home comes with Whirlpool kitchen appliances (dishwasher, electric range, built-in microwave, and fridge/freezer) and a Whirlpool washer and dryer and 1 Maytag upright freezer. Please ask your realtor to show you the long list of improvements since 2021, per seller. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Call today to book your private showing!

Source: Regional MLS, MLS#: 349044115