The house sits on the high point of the property and is nestled in trees. It is facing northwest. This makes for cool summer evenings enjoying the views.
Lookingglass Valley Ranch
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The house is located almost a mile off the paved county road with only one other property using the lane for access. The lane is fenced on both sides so there is no livestock on the gravel roadway.
There is mature landscaping in the front yard that is a combination of lawn, shrubs, and trees. Domestic water for the house is from Umpqua Basin Water Association. The animal facilities have well water. The fields, including the yard around the house, are watered by creek irrigation.
The deck over the carport is a great spot to relax and enjoy sunsets. The carport has a concrete floor.
There is a full length walk across the front of the house that provides access for the main house as well as the relative's quarters.
This is the view from the deck looking to the north. The field across the drive is Field #3 (see aerial photo).
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The house is a total of 3,248 square feet. The main house is a 4 bedroom/2bathroom layout and the relative's quarters is a 1 bedroom/1 bath layout.
Flooring in the main house is either hardwood or vinyl. The flooring in the relative's quarters is carpet and vinyl. There is a single electrical service for the dwelling. The outbuildings have a separate meter
This is one of two woodstoves in the house. The second is located in a family room on the east end of the house.
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The kennel is operated under the business name Lookingglass Kennel and has a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) through the county planning department. That means the facility is in conformance with the zoning and can be run "for profit". It cannot be revoked by a nozy neighbor or animal-rights group.
Interior shot of the kennel showing the duct work for the evaporative cooler than is plumbed into each bay. (Note: it's a rust stain on floor.)
The hay/equipment shed in one of several outbuildings on the property.
The greenhouse is located near the kennel and house. It has a south facing aspect.
The sheep shed is set up for lambing with built-in jugs.
The loafing shed is suited for all livestock types but is not likely tall enough for horses to use.
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The pond is located on the north side of the lane. Water is pumped to the pond from the creek and then pumped to the fields.
The creek running through the property has water year-round, due in large part to irrigation run-off from the fields in the area.
This is Field #2 just prior to cutting. The trees in the background are approximately the northern property boundary.
Field #3 several weeks before cutting.
Field #4 also showing the neighbor's barn.
A few of the locals coming over to be social.
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Hay on the ground.
Puttin' up the crop.
Irrigating after first cutting.
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The entire property is loam soil. Loam soil excels at growing almost all fruit and vegetable varieties as well as pasture and hay crops.
65-Brand Silty Clay Loam
81-Conser Silty Clay Loam
106-Veneta Loam
175-Sutherlin Silt Loam
180-Speaker Loam
182-Josephine Gravelly Loam
USDA Soils Map Using Field Symbols