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Have you grown tired of looking at the
mass-produced, bubble-wrapped "ranchettes" that everyone
seems to be offering these days? Would you like an authentic piece
of the old west, complete with all the warts, the challenges, and
the rewards that such a property can bring?
If the smell of horses and cattle, or the sight of a little
dirt and dust offends you, this isn't the place for you. This is
the genuine article, the former headquarters of a working ranch that
dates back to shortly after the Civil War.
The original portion of the main house was constructed some
time after the Civil War. Local lore maintaines that the stair case
was salvaged from Fort Churchill after it was abandoned by the
military. The house has been added to over the years, and has all
the quirks, and all the charm that one expects from such a long
history.
The house sits on 16.9 acres, in a grove of trees, surrounded
on three sides by the original ranch property, which is now part
of Lahontan Park. It has an attached two car garage. The main
house, the outbuildings, and the corrals all lie on a bench below
the street level, but above the valley floor. The guest house and
the main gate lie at the same level as the street. and are all
that someone driving by will see. This is privacy at its best.
The outbuildings include a shop, several small miscellaneous
buildings, and an old barn with corrals. The ranch equipment,
such as tractors, dozer, etc. can be negotiated.
This property includes an 1800 square foot manufactured home
with a detached three car garage that can serve as a rental, an
office, a foreman's quarters, or a home for mom and pop.
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