Sniktaw Creek House

Escape to country living on 10 peaceful acres in Quartz Valley, where this inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is surrounded by forest with Sniktaw Creek flowing merrily across the upper corner of the property! Vaulted ceilings and expansive windows bring in natural light and frame serene woodland views. The main level offers the living area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and one bath, while the upstairs primary suite includes a sitting area and a private bath with a jetted tub. The kitchen features custom birch cabinetry, Corian countertops, and tile flooring. An attached 3-car garage and two storage sheds provide generous storage, and the fenced backyard is ready for pets. With added fencing, there is also room for horses or other animals. The gently to moderately sloped land offers privacy, usable space, and room to enjoy the outdoors, with access to hiking, horseback riding, and trout fishing in the nearby Marble Mountain Wilderness, trailhead just up the road.  If you’ve been looking for a quiet rural retreat with space to roam, this property is ready to welcome you Scott Valley towns of Fort Jones and Etna are both close - each round 20 minutes away. They have a variety of small businesses for a great meal, banking, groceries, a hardware store, tire shop, health clinic, library, schools, and more. Scott Valley is bordered by 3 primitive Wilderness Areas, offering a multitude of wild and scenic hiking and riding trails, hunting and trout fishing opportunities, and access to the Pacific Crest Trail. The Siskiyou County seat of Yreka, is about a half hour drive with more stores, a small hospital and various other amenities. It's also just a bit over an hour to reach Mt. Shasta or Mt. Ashland for winter snow sports or the large airport and medical care of Medford, Oregon. Siskiyou County is a little over 4 million acres, with over half of that being national forest or wilderness, and only a county total of around 42,000 residents - rural life that isn't often expected in California!