Step Inside The $5.9 Million Oregon Home That's Straight Out Of The Shire
Cozy and charming, like Bilbo Baggins' cottage jumped right off the page, this Oregon home is currently on the market for nearly $5.9 million. Completed in 2015, The Shire-like property is visually stimulating throughout, as "The Lord of the Rings" fans can deduce. Located about halfway between Portland, Oregon, and Sacramento, California, in the small, picturesque mountain town of Ashland, the whimsical home boasts 9,881 square feet of living space with 2 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. A few miles from the breathtaking Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, the property sits high on an approximately 708-acre lot amidst the rolling hills of Oregon, per Realtor.
Also known as Shining Hand Ranch, live out your fantasy in this near replica hobbit's house that offers plenty of space inside and out with stone framework and pathways, tree branch-like columns, lush greenery, and oak savannas. The two-story, storybook home showcases breathtaking views of the Siskiyou Mountains with windows at every turn, including incredible stonework and custom-made features. The interior is just as much a fairytale as the exterior with its curvaceous designs, sculptural finishes in copper, exotic wood, glass, granite, and gaping window to the surrounding wilderness and artful town of Ashland below. The abundant property also comes with a gazebo-enclosed swimming pool, outdoor spaces for entertaining, an off-grid cabin, and a 3,000-square-foot basement. Represented by Chris Martin of Land Leader, the fantastical home is currently looking for a new owner, as it appears to have been on the market since 2016, per Homes.com.
Explore the fantastically enchanting exterior grounds
Roaming this land is perfectly idyllic — notice the mesmerizing Brazilian mahogany double doors handcrafted with wildlife images by local artist Russell Beebe. The façade is a smooth white stucco with a splendid partial terra cotta roof tree branch framing around the awnings and gates. To the right of the entrance is a secret portal that opens to the home. Stone pathways lead to the side and backyard patio areas, including a gazebo-shaped greenhouse that houses a small inground swimming pool with a retractable solar cover. The space offers infinite views of the mountains along with immense light for seasonal or tropical plants. According to GreenhouseGab, greenhouses are ideal spaces for pool areas, especially in the temperate climate of Oregon.
The serene trickling of a stream extends to more charming stone pathways, small walkover bridges, a picnic table, and a small pond. Light radiates at night through the endless windows that are seen from the grounds. A sublime walk through the meadow with additional scenery like the northwest parts of Middle Earth leads to a guest house/cabin. The structure itself appears like a modern ranch-style cabin in the woods with concrete steps that lead to its double glass doors. The interior living space features vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, a black cast-iron fireplace, and a wooden staircase that leads to a sleeping loft and skylight windows. Additionally, the cabin includes a kitchen, one bedroom with a full bath, washer/dryer, and a patio, per Redfin.
Inside the magical dwelling fit for a hobbit
Step into an enchanting world through the arched glass double doors framed with marvelous copper and gray stones and lush vegetation. Inside are two spectacular staircases that feature twig-infused railings and lead to each bedroom. Like the lines inside a tree, the floor consists of a wavey wooded pathway throughout the main floor, with a guest bath to the left of the foyer. Fit for Gandalf and Frodo to sit and socialize, one of the distinguished living rooms that also overlooks the landscape features a built-in chimera-shaped fireplace with a magnificent custom-made mosaic of a red and blue dragon. The entangled beasts appear like Tolkein's Smaug and The Great Cold Drake, which meet to form a heart shape, per Homes.com.
Much time could be spent in the kitchen area. With ample space for cooking and dining, the rounded kitchen is primarily traditional with wood cabinetry and large, rounded windows with a view of the tranquil backyard. There's also manzanita tree trunk décor and an inviting curved island for dining; it has a bar and counter seating off to the side. Beyond the kitchen are two more carpeted living spaces with fascinating abstract windows, skylights, partially wood-planked ceilings, and incredible landscape views. The main floor also features a larger bathroom with a walk-in shower, pantry, and private laundry room with sufficient storage. Underground, there's a 3,000 square-foot unfinished basement, as it shows bare concrete flooring and wooden wall studs, per Trulia.
Exquisite bedrooms with immaculate views
There's plenty of luxury to discover even though the house only has two bedrooms. Each staircase leads to one of the private, spacious, cupola-roofed bedrooms. The initial staircase of the home directs to the guest bedroom, which features an immense space with elevated landscape views, a vaulted cedar ceiling, plush carpeting, and a full bath with well-appointed granite countertops and backsplash with bathtub, per the LandLeader. The second staircase leads to the primary suite, which has similar aesthetics and views, plus bespoke windswept tree-shaped windows like pine and spruce, including floating clouds.
Through an arched doorway is the spectacular master bath, adorned with dual sinks clad in remarkable blue Van Gogh granite countertops, which also decorate the double-headed steam shower with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Offering clear vantage points, the room also features a reflective teal carpet, a bell-shaped copper light fixture, a bidet, and a jetted tub. If you don't feel close enough to nature inside, both bedrooms lead to their own stone-tiled terraces to overlook the land and wildlife, including the garden fountain below.
Located off I-5 in Bear Creek Valley, this whimsical hideaway is a true gem nestled in historic Ashland with plenty of indoor and outdoor recreation to venture on, according to Trip Advisor. This quirky yet mystical home is the perfect beginning for your next adventure, home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and several emerging wineries.