Description:  ID# 6371
One of the most beautiful areas of Northern California is the Shasta Cascades.  Towering mountains, volcanoes, artesian hot springs, waterfalls, white water rivers, lush forest and many recreational lakes.  This historic ranch dates back to 1854 at an ideal elevation of 1800 to 2200 feet.  To the North is Mt. Shasta and to the East is Mt. Lassen National Park.  Rich volcanic soils with warm temperatures during the day coupled with cool temperatures at night make good grape growing conditions.

Location:
Ranch is 25 minutes east of Redding and I-5.  Take Hwy 44, turn left at Inwood road, go 1 mile to the ranch entrance on the left.

Improvements:
Historic 150 old ranch home is approx. 2400 Sq.Ft, 5 bedroom, 2 bath, Large Living Room, Den-Library, Sitting Room, Laundry, Large Deck and Basement.  Considerable remodeling has been completed including Vinyl double pane windows, large timbers, hardwood floors, french doors, etc, etc.
2nd Historic home is approx. 100 years old, 1400 sq. ft, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, Large living room, dining room and kitchen with porches and in very clean condition.
11 stall plus tack room thoroughbred horse barn with hay loft above and wide wood plank floors.  (possible to convert into a winery)
2 car garage adjacent to home with a walk in cooler
Small barn used for equipment storage
Shop and Equipment building
A pegged 133 year old 3800 sq.ft. barn.
Fencing and Cross fenced.  North line of ranch is not fenced above Bear Creek
Corral, Cement Loading Chute, squeeze and scale house.

Water:
2 year around creeks.  Bear Creek run through the north portion of the Ranch for over 1 mile.
Sheridan Creek runs through the middle of the ranch.
Gravity flow water comes from the South Fork of Bear Creek and irrigates 200 acres of pasture.
There are many springs on the ranch.
2 good size ponds.
Many of the meadows have underground irrigation systems installed and some with wheel line systems.

Present and Best Use:
Ranch is not in the Williamson Act, however it is zoned Ag
Year long rotating winter and summer pastures supports ± 250 head of cattle.  Year to Year lease is approx. $30,000/year.  100 areas are in irrigated pasture.
10 acres is planted in Merlot Grapes grown on vertical trellising.  Most of the vineyard is 6 years old.  Production could be as high as 8 tons/acre, however it is producing 3-4 tons/acre for higher quality.  Irrigation is with overhead sprinklers with water furnished from the upper pond.
Ranch includes 6/12 interest in Sheriden Ditch, created in 1860, which gets its water from the So. fork of Bear Creek.
 There is 1 available full time worker for the vineyard plus a vineyard manager, if needed.  A turn key situation.  If someone is interested in developing a winery, it would be an excellent opportunity as the vineyard is just off the road to Lassen National Park, a vacation land destination for many travelers.  To date, there are 5 commercial agricultural operations in the valley plus additional vineyards coming on line.

Amenities:
30 miles to Lassen National Park via Hwy 44
Skiing on Mt. Shasta
Shasta Community College
University of California in Chico
Lake Almanor recreational area
Lake Shasta

Disclosures
Main Ranch home is ready for a new roof
All of the improvements are old and in good livable conditions, however they are to be sold in their existing condition.
Owner wishes to retain a wheel track easement from the 2nd home along an existing wheel track to Bear Creek for the benefit of her adjoining property.  If she sells the adjoining property, said easement shall be rescinded.
500 gallon underground fuel tank which has not been used for the last 25 years shall be certified by Shasta County.
Gas Pump on side of shop shall be removed.

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