Property seekers with homesteading aspirations may envision a future in a sunny Penngrove ranch currently listed for sale. The land sits on the western slope of Sonoma Mountain straddling the Sonoma Valley and Petaluma Gap wine regions. The Ranch at Quailbrook Lane has five structures on two parcels totaling 160 acres. The asking price is $5,500,000.
A mile-and-a-half of seasonal creeks run through the ranch, which includes over 2,000 native trees planted since 2010. Rotational grazing is practiced to bolster the soil’s sustainability. The property includes hiking trails and natural gardens — notably a butterfly and wildflower garden.
There’s a site ready to accommodate the construction of a 4,500-square-foot main home and studio. The existing collection of dwellings are both new and rebuilt.
A two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom guest house is made of earth plaster with 14-inch thick walls, arched doorways and alcoves, and reclaimed wood accents. The modern rustic home is perched to enjoy the property’s above-the-fog-line views.
The 1,700-square-foot Carriage House, finished in lime plaster, doubles as a garage and has a second-floor great room with a multi-gabled wood-clad ceiling. There’s a wet bar, a loft, a tiled limestone shower and an antique French stone sink with Sonoma Forge fixtures.
The property’s turn-of-the-century creamery barn is now a 180-square-foot casita full of quaint details like an outdoor shower and bathtub.
The 3,195-square-foot barn is highly insulated, built from Structo-Lite plaster on metal lath. Interiors of the three-level workshop and vehicle barn include reclaimed wood from an Oakland shipyard and vintage light fixtures sourced from old Chicago factories.
For more information on the Quailbrook Lane ranch in Penngrove, contact listing agents Tim Little, 707-849-9570, and Alexa Glockner, 415-710-3663. Hedge Realty, 103 H St., Suite B, Petaluma, quailbrooklane.com