River front home on a peaceful forested property with a private fishing and swimming hole, located on the Winchuck River in Southern Oregon, 6 miles from the Pacific Ocean, 10-15 miles from Brookings, Harris Beach and Samuel H. Boardman and 18-25 miles from Crescent City, The Smith River, Jed Smith and Redwood National Park. Experience a coastal river valley micro climate with warm, fog-free summers, or winter storm watch and see the river rise while warming yourself by the wood burning fireplace.
The guest space consists of the entire upstairs of a two story split-level house with a private entrance. It has a living room, a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a private 450 square foot deck (PLEASE NOTE: The downstairs consists of a garage and a studio apartment that we let personal guests use).
The master bedroom has a king-size bed and a private full bathroom with a jacuzzi tub and a separate shower. The smaller bedroom has a queen-size bed. The second bathroom is in the hallway near the smaller bedroom. It has a bathtub / shower combo.
There is seating for 4 to dine at the kitchen island. On the deck there is a gas grill and a picnic table for outdoor dining.
The property is a little over 2 acres. Where the house is located is about a 1/4 acre of maintained lawn, garden and established fruit trees (cherry, peach, plum and apple). The remaining 1-3/4 acres of the property is a strip of undeveloped land on the downriver side of the house between the river and the road.
The views from the house are mostly of the river, forest and timber land. The living room, kitchen, deck and master bedroom have excellent views of the river.
From the deck you can see the upriver neighbor's house directly next door, which is on a 1/4 acre property, and through a veil of trees the house directly across the river, which is on a 5 acre property.
You can see the road from the house through a veil of trees. Winchuck River Rd has very light traffic, but you can hear some cars and trucks go by during the day. It is mostly people who live in the neighborhood commuting to and from work, or the school bus.
Other than that, you will hear the sound of birds and the river. The house and property is very quiet, and very peaceful.
GUEST ACCESS:
Guests have access to the entire upstairs*.
Guests have access to the entire yard.
Guests can access and use the river area in front of the house**.
*PLEASE NOTE: Guests do not have access to the downstairs garage and studio apartment that we let personal guests use.
**PLEASE NOTE: Guests can only access and use the river in front of our property, which is in front of the house and downriver from there approximately 300 yards (down to the next pool). The opposite side of the river from the house, and in front of the neighbor's houses upriver is private property (please see additional rules section for more information on using the river, and the property map located at the house for more details on property lines).
OTHER DETAILS TO NOTE:
About the internet and cell service at the property:
There is high speed fiber optic wireless internet at the house, but please be aware, there is no cell service from about the 1 mile marker on Winchuck River Rd, and unless your are Verizon customer, no cell service at the property. There is a cell booster at the house that provides Verizon customers with good cell service. If you are not a Verizon customer we recommend using Face Time audio or another wifi calling option. If you are not sure how to set up wifi calling on your phone there is detailed instructions at the house.
Downstairs studio apartment:
The downstairs consists of a garage and a studio apartment that we let personal guests use. The apartment has a private entrance separate from the upstairs entrance. These guests also have shared access to the yard and the river.
ABOUT THE WINCHUCK RIVER AREA:
The house is located on Winchuck River Rd. which is a very well maintained two-lane county road nestled between the Winchuck River, timber land, agriculture / grazing land and rural residential neighborhoods.
The Winchuck River is a short free-flowing coastal stream that supports chinook salmon, steelhead and sea run cutthroat trout.
The head waters of its tributaries start in the rugged Siskiyou Mountains and go through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, one of the largest wilderness areas in Oregon, which stretches all the way to the I-5 corridor.
The Winchuck is the southern-most stream on the Oregon Coast, its drainage contains some of the last remaining old growth redwood forests in Oregon.
Summers are mostly dry, day time temperatures can be between mid 60's to 80's, sometimes 90's. The property is above the fog line, and protected from the prevailing north wind which can make the temperature at the coast in low 60's and 6 miles away at the property it can be in the 80's. In peak summer the temperature of the river is in the mid 60's.
Winter can be weeks of rain or weeks of high pressure and sunshine, or there could be a stormy pattern mixed with a couple days of rain followed by a day of sun, followed by a couple more days of rain, and so on. A warm day in winter would be the mid 60's, but averages in the 50's. Nights are colder, there can be frost in the mornings. It will snow once every few years. Fall can have some of the nicest days of the year, there are some fall colors, with the vine maple and big leaf maple.
This is a rural area, so some sights and sounds you might encounter are the occasional chainsaw or lawn mower, or in deer season someone sighting in their hunting rifle off in the distance. Expect the occasional brush burn pile in spring or fall.
In winter, take care during and after big storms and avoid being under big trees due to falling limb potential. Fallen limbs may also be on the road (which are usually cleared very quickly by the road department or a neighbor with a chainsaw commuting to work).
You may see a black bear, a herd of elk, or a bald eagle. You will most likely see deer (be careful of deer on the road). And while mountain lion are very rarely seen (there hasn't been an incident between a person and mountain lion that we know of in Curry County) please be aware that this is their territory.
Distances to amenities, parks etc:
The house is located approximately 15-20 minutes drive from the towns of Harbor and Brookings, Oregon, and 30 minutes from Crescent City, CA.
McKay's Market is the closest market which is located 9 miles away in Harbor. Chevron in Harbor, and Lucky 7 in Smith River are the closest gas stations, both are about 9 1/2 miles away.
The closest beach to the house is 6 miles away at the mouth of the Winchuck River at Chrissy Field Recreation Site and The Oregon Visitor Center.
Access to Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is 4 miles east / upriver on Winchuck River Rd.
Oregon Redwoods Trail (one of only two old growth redwood groves in Oregon) is 7 miles away (approximately a 20 minutes drive).
Chetco River access and Harris State Beach (one of Oregon's most popular state parks) are both about a 20 minute drive.
The entrance to The Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor is about a 25 minute drive.
Redwood National Park and The Smith River are about a 30 minute drive.
Gold Beach and The Rogue River are about a 50 minute drive.
There is further information at the house, along with a list of hikes and park recommendations, as well as restaurants and local businesses we recommend in Harbor, Brookings, Gold Beach and Crescent City, CA.
