Located in the Cascade Foothills near historic Brownsville, Oregon, this property overlooks the Willamette Valley, the Coast Range, and nearby hills. The photos on this blog simply cannot convey the sense of space and seclusion that is immediately apparent to visitors and guests. It is truly a must-see, one of a kind property.
Sloping gently down towards the west, the land can support grazing animals including horses, cattle, sheep, alpaca, etc. Several varieties of wine grape have been determined to be suitable for the site as well. No chemicals have been used on any areas that would be suitable for grapes or other crops. A 220' deep well tested at 25 gpm is capable of being used for irrigation purposes, and a year-round 1/2 gpm spring supplies water for ornamental ponds and other uses. Both well and spring provide excellent drinking water. Near the southern edge of the property a year-round creek flows. Creek flow rises in winter and falls in summer.
Private timberland borders the property to the south, and timber is the predominant land use in the area. While standing timber covers a significant part of the 60 acres, and part of the property is on timber deferment, accessibility and aesthetic factors suggest that large-scale timber harvesting would not be an especially appropriate activity here. Thinning, firewood cutting, and selective timber harvesting are possible, but the overall value of the property is not based on standing timber or future harvest potential. Aside from firs the property is a mix of pasture and deciduous trees. Many trees are 30-35 years old, while others have returned since cutting in the 1940's.
Winter days in the Willamette Valley are often cool and foggy. On days like that, this unique property is often bathed in sunshine and as much as twenty degrees warmer than the valley floor. Over a typical winter the total number of days with valley fog and mountain sun can amount to several weeks, usually between December and February. Though 1,500 feet is often too high for fog, it is usually too low to experience significantly more snow than the valley floor. Weather being what it is, there are sometimes days with more fog or snow.
