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Tucked away on a serene tree lined lane in the heart of Hopland’s wine country and secluded from prying eyes is the 16.7-acre McDonald Estate. The solid metal gate opens inviting you in and revealing the immaculately maintained grounds framed in by towering ancient valley oaks and bisected its entire length by a seasonal tributary to the Russian River. Here the road forks. The west road brings you to the original and recently remodeled 2100 Sq Ft 3 bedroom, 2 bath Farmhouse. Simplicity of lines and stately mature landscaping exudes a sense of Americana wholesomeness exemplified even more so by Old Glory fluttering in the wind above the house. Surrounding the house and well-spaced out can be found the chicken coop, dog kennel, vegetable gardens and a two-horse barn and corral.
Branching off the west road and paralleling the same is the east road that transverses over the meandering creek and leads to the Estate’s custom built 3900 Sq Ft Lodge. The Lodge is an outstanding example of well thought out design and craftsmanship. What on first glance seems like a high-end horse barn reveals itself to be nothing less than a top end entertainment venue with high ceilings, wood and tiled floors, kitchen, lavish guest quarters, billiard parlor, bar, 2nd floor game room, 2 car garage/show room, walk in safe/gun room and more. The Lodge truly has to be seen to be appreciated.
Created with the idea of sustainability for generations to come, the entire McDonald Estate is the quintessential family compound and the place we would all want to be in the case of a catastrophe. The grounds contain 2 wells, 17.92 KW solar system with 64 panels (net producer of energy), back up on-demand generator, 30 Ft x 40 Ft Workshop with 20 Ft Covered Overhang, fruit orchards (pears, apricots, olives, plums, figs, and apples with room to add many more), acres of level useable and fenced pastureland, chicken coop, horse stalls and corral and a multitude of native wildlife. Above and beyond all of this and something that cannot be stressed enough, is the level of care, thought and hard work that has been invested into this property making it truly a “Pride of Ownership” holding.
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