New North Idaho Real Estate Listing: 40 Acre Lake Coeur d’Alene View Ranch with Log House
GET PRIVACY
Get SERENITY
Get AUTONOMY!
Get out of the noise & crowding of the city…
Get back to Nature.
There’s nothing like the independence you get from Ranching on your own property, and this particular acreage is already equipped for the work & lifestyle you love.
Get your Private 40 Acre Ranch!
Up at dawn?
Coffee aromas drift around this 2700 sq ft Daylight Log Home while you read the paper or check the weather report for the day. Tongue-in-Groove Ceiling & Log Accents shelter the Living Room, while Gas Fireplace & Skylights warm the heart and the hearth The Large Kitchen with Pantry means fewer trips into town.
Central Air, Main Floor Laundry & newer Carpet & Laminate add to the home’s obvious Country Charm.
Day’s End is just as idyllic.
The Wrap-Around Deck offers front-row seating to the best show in town: Sunset’s fiery kaleidoscope of color and the Moon Rise’s sparkle atop the blue waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene!
An Adirondack chair might be a good choice, but perhaps your favorite perch is the Spa/Hot Tub to relax those muscles after putting in an honest day’s work.
The work is made so much more convenient with the other amenities on this Fenced & Cross-Fenced Acreage.
A very large Work Shop has pull-through side parking, wood stove, 200 amp power & 10′ door.
In fact, this property can accommodate covered parking for at least 6 vehicles and has a paved drive!
The acreage also has a Chicken house & fruit trees, and the house’s lower level, finished walk-out basement features a large storage room, suitable for “putting up” food stores for winter, if you like.
Want more storage? How about the additional Storage Building, which also includes Guest Quarters and a Loft.
Open fields and wooded areas grace the 40 acres, a private “country home” feel, but easily accessible via Paved Road.
Now all you need is a tour…
We can arrange that! Call us today for your tour!
$575,000
Call us today to arrange your private tour!
Christy Oetken
of
Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty
208-660-0506
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TRAKKER’S TAIL: First Hair Cut
TRAKKER experienced a couple more of his “Firsts” this week. On Monday, he got his first hair cut and met another one of his new “Humans”, Corinna Orr, his groomer.
(Incidentally, if you’re looking for a great Dog Groomer, we highly recommend Corina’s Dog Grooming.)
Corina gave TRAKKER an A+ for being a Good Boy during his grooming. He even got a new scarf to commemorate the big day!
Christy likes the hair cut (Corina has groomed the Oetkens’ dogs for YEARS) but he doesn’t look like a puppy any more. A little sad…
Anyway, here are the “Before” and “After” photos:
BEFORE
AFTER
TRAINING UP TRAKKER: Is Exercise the Cure for Canine Behavior Issues?
Hello Friends!
Yes, this is a purely shameless excuse to share another picture of our adorable puppy, TRAKKER. This is him on the day we adopted him. OK…so he’s a bit bigger now than he was two months ago. We promise to share some more updated photos soon…but we just couldn’t resist sharing this one today!
Training Up TRAKKER:
We’re always looking for puppy training tips. Here’s an article we found that we thought you might appreciate, suggesting the value of exercise in curbing those pesky “annoyance” behaviors. Especially during the holiday season, when we have more on our “to do” lists, guests in our home, and dazzling decorations which may be irresistible to “puppies” of all ages, it might be helpful for us to be reminded of the powerful effects of exercise.
Enjoy!
Written by: Sean McDaniel
Seattle Family Dog Training
Have you ever heard the old adage, “A tired dog is a good dog?” Well, a few years back we decided to put that adage to the test.
As a dog trainer for over a decade, I’ve never turned down a dog-problem. Consequently, I’ve seen just about every dog-related issue under the sun. There are perpetual debates over which training method is best and how to go about solving dogs’ behavioral challenges. Instead of pitting two training methodologies against one another, we thought we’d compare a group of dogs going through ‘obedience’ training and a group merely exercising regularly.
The two groups filled out preliminary assessments on their dogs’ traits and issues, and then took part in either six weeks of obedience training or six weeks of an exercise program. The unscientific parts of this experiment are the sample size and the variance in types of exercise. There were only 6 participants in each group and the exercising group each did different things. Some “exercisers” went for a run twice a day; other dogs ran next to a cycling owner, some played fetch, while some did a mix of activities. The “exercisers” were directed to do at least 30-45 minutes of exercise twice a day with one session happening in the morning. They slowly ramped up the amount and intensity of exercise over two weeks and most of the participants had some really good workouts going with their dogs for the last 3-4 weeks of the test.
All participants in the “obedience training” group had goods results with all of their issues, and their dogs’ improved in both obedience skills and what we would call “annoyance behaviors” such as: jumping up, digging, barking, chasing other animals, and general over-excitement.
The big take away for us, from this small test, was that the exercise group, though they hadn’t improved markedly in any obedience skills, improved greatly in all the “annoyance” behaviors.
Generally, the “exercise group” told us that their dog was much easier to live with during their new exercise regimen. They also told us that the people in the house experienced less stress due to not worrying about their dog’s “problem” behaviors as much.
So, did this experiment help map out the canine genome or discover a cure for hip-dysplasia – well … no. It was helpful to us though to show, in some more structured way, that the adage about a “tired dog being a good dog” really is true.
What does this mean for you? Well, it’s all good news. While there will be no shortage of issues left for professional trainers to help folks with; you might be able to take your first steps in solving some behavior problems today. Go for a long hike, a bike ride, a run (if your able) or play some vigorous fetch with your dog, and see if some of your dog’s “annoying” behaviors don’t start to wane for you too. By the way, there’s also a rumor out there that spending time walking, hiking, cycling and playing fetch with your dog is good for humans as well?
You can contact the author with comments or questions about this article and other dog-related questions at: sean@seattlefamilydogtraining.com
Live in the Spokane area and need some help exercising your dog? Check in with Bare Paws Running.
For more doggie doings in the area, check in at our website.
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BABY PHOTOS: Our New Puppy “Tracker” at 4 Weeks
We interrupt this typical ho-hum Monday afternoon for this breaking news: We have new photographs of “Tracker”!
Normally, we would beg your indulgence for posting personal photographs on our Real Estate blog…but REALLY! Have you ever SEEN a puppy so obviously intelligent and charming???
Here he is, at 4 weeks of age.
Undoubtedly, he is the cutest thing out there, and we thought we would give you a chance to agree…
The lower photos include him posing with his litter mate. “Tracker” is the adorable little guy on the right.
Incidentally, we haven’t yet finalized the spelling of his name. We may end up spelling it “TRAKKER” after all is said and done. Stay tuned for more information the moment it becomes available…
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VIRTUAL TOUR: Canfield Mountain View Coeur d’Alene area home
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Spacious Hoffman Hills Home
in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
SOLD!
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208-660-0506
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Presenting ‘The Bridger’ by Rosenberger Construction
The name “BRIDGER” calls forth images of rugged mountain peaks of Yellowstone or Montana, or of the great Jim Bridger, legendary Mountain Man of the Wild West.
Open living space, fresh air & rugged mountain peaks are what inspired Rosenberger Construction, the designers and builders of THE BRIDGER.
You and your guests will have room to gather in the spacious well-equipped Kitchen with Island, as well as in the open-air patio, serving as a popular gathering spot adjacent to the Great Room & Dining Areas for beautiful flexibility.
Spacious Master Suite with Walk-in Closet and 2 additional bedrooms, Low-maintenance Hardiplank Siding, finished 2 Car Garage & handsome Masonry Accents satisfy your needs for convenience and rugged beauty.
Enjoy Rathdrum Mountain views from many indoor & outdoor vantage points of your 4.6 Acre parcel. Selkirk Meadows is a new kind of neighborhood, dedicated to the twin ideals of environmental conservation and respect for neighbors.
Respect & appreciation for the Nature’s rugged Mountain Wild:
the essence of THE BRIDGER ideal.
Call Randy Oetken of Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty to inquire about inhabiting your space in the woodlands at the foot of Rathdrum Mountain.
208-660-0518
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Browser’s Friends in Cougar Gulch
Browser wants to give a “Howl-Out” to our new friends in Cougar Gulch area. We sold them this property last year, and we were so pleased to receive their Christmas Card last month. Here are the pictures of their beautiful family enjoying Christmas in their new home!
We would LOVE to help you find your dream home! With low interest rates, abundant choices, and low prices, now is a great time to buy.
Let us help you Own The Lifestyle.
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