Home of the Day: A woodsy retreat with two lakes in Fort Bidwell
Known as Forest Lake Retreat, this scenic haven on 320 acres in Fort Bidwell, an area near the California-Oregon border, is the stuff of workweek daydreams and urban escape fantasy.
Two spring-fed lakes and forests filled with aspen, cedar, fir and pine form the backdrop for four woodsy cabins. Hiking, hunting and fishing are just a few ways to spend a leisurely afternoon in the wilderness setting.
Address: 1353 Rocky Ridge Road, Fort Bidwell, 96112
Price: $1.6 million
Built: 1974
Lot size: 320 acres
House size: 2,503 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathroom
Features: Five-acre lake, three-acre lake, year-round stream, three A-frame cabins, one traditional home, workshop, garage, exposed interior beams, floor-to-ceiling windows with lake views, knotty pine interiors, multiple decks, sliding glass doors, dirt airstrip, pole barn, washer/dryer, carport, hiking trails
About the area: Located on the edge of the Warner Mountains, in what is considered to be one of the least-visited wilderness areas in the lower 48 states, Fort Bidwell is a small town on the edge of Surprise Valley in Modoc County. At an elevation of 4,564 feet, the local climate features warm/dry summers and winters with temperatures in the 20s common. Recently, the area has begun to attract sustainable farming operations.
Agents: Chris Hinkel, Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty, (530) 412-2644
To submit a candidate for Home of the Day, send high-resolution color photos via Dropbox.com, permission from the photographer to publish the images and a description of the house to neal.leitereg@latimes.com.
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