This five-bedroom custom home, tucked away on 3.90 acres at the north end of Fern Ridge Peninsula, has plenty to offer: extensively remodeled in 2008; an environmentally friendly setting; deer fenced and dog fenced to keep animals out and in; passive solar from the many quality windows, skylights and generous roof overhangs; a 50-year metal roof; a wood-burning fireplace; high, beamed ceilings; central vacuum system; custom gourmet kitchen; hardwood and tile flooring throughout; intentional design for first floor accessibility. Around the property there is a large, open barn with added RV covered parking; insulated shop with large, slider side doors; numerous fruit trees and ornamental shrubs; native birds and bees love it here; a frog and crawdad filled pond; an all-house propane generator; a solar array that feeds into the grid; a 754 sq. ft. cottage with its own storage shed and carport. No matter what your family size or lifestyle is, 29821 Jeans Road might be THE ONE!
A 3607 sq. ft. home with five bedrooms and three full bathrooms would be perfect for a large family, and the comfortable one-bedroom cottage next door can accommodate an additional family member or two. So much room for everyone to run and play (not to mention training on the riding lawn mower)! The school bus stops a short block away for all the Elmira district schools. It is a great neighborhood for everyone, young and old!
This property would also be a great choice for small business owners who need ample office space, maybe even an extra workshop, without compromising on personal living space. The house is big enough for both work and living.
Calling all hobby farmers! Need a mini-farm for your little critters, or maybe you are wanting to grow and preserve your own food? Check out our post about the garden space and orchard. Apples, pears, persimmons, many berries, quince, cherries, and more are already planted here. Add your vegetable garden, some goats and chickens at the barn, and you will be set!
Early retirement? There is a lot here to keep you active, with plenty of room to set up your hobbies, and ample parking for all your grown-up toys. The natural setting is inspiring for artists. And if your hobby is bird watching, you will feel lucky when buying this property!
Don’t forget, access to Fern Ridge Reservoir is just a short walk down the street, where you can rent a boat slip each season at the small marina, or just slip into the lake with your kayak when the sunshine calls. There are also slip rentals for bigger sailboats at the Eugene Yacht Club (not too fancy), Richardson Park, or Orchard Point. Fern Ridge Reservoir is one of the best sailing lakes in Oregon, so don’t miss the Thursday evening regattas beginning at the dam. The reservoir is drained each October, which makes Fern Ridge extra special for bird watching and agate hunting each winter. The Army Corps of Engineers refill the lake in April.
Veneta has enough grocery stores, barber shops, gas stations, and small restaurants to keep you happy in town. But if you do want more from life than Veneta offers, Eugene is a 17-minute drive to the West 11th shopping strip, or 30 minutes to all points in the city. The town of Florence and the Pacific Ocean is 45 minutes to the west.
