Elk Haven

Details & Features

Welcome to Elk Haven – A breathtaking 55-acre estate nestled in the Hood River Valley and the first time on the market for over 50 years. With commanding views of Oregon’s tallest mountain, Mount Hood, low-bank frontage on the East Fork Hood River, and set up for the equestrian lover or discerning buyer looking to find the perfect estate, Elk Haven offers the future owner with complete seclusion, yet only 15 minutes from the mountain town and recreation paradise of Hood River and 10 minutes from the town of Parkdale.

With meadows and wildflowers enveloped by native oak and fir forest and flanked by the East Fork Hood River to the west and towering Mount Hood to the south, Elk Haven is the ideal respite for wildlife and the perfect escape for family, friends, and group entertainment. An incredible offering, this exceptional 55-acre estate, surrounded by private farm and forested parcels, includes a main house constructed in the 1970s, the original farmhouse used by guests or caretakers constructed in 1938, a large covered riding arena, a four-stall barn with tack room, an original hay barn built at the turn of the 20th century, chicken coop, fenced pasture, and smaller two-stall horse barn and pool house. Tieman Creek runs along the eastern flank of the property, and the western flank contains a large, forested island surrounded by the main channel and side channel of the East Fork Hood River. Elk Haven feels completely secluded and offers incredible privacy yet lies only fifteen minutes from the recreational epicenter of Hood River and ten minutes from Parkdale, an excellent cup of coffee, incredible microbrews, wineries, restaurants, farmstands, and all of your grocery and supply needs. Beyond its fence is a sea of over one million acres of public land to enjoy every recreational pursuit that the Hood River Valley and Columbia Gorge are globally renowned for.

Upon coming down the gated drive onto Elk Haven, you will be in complete awe of the stunning beauty and views from the 5,800 sqft 4 bed/3bathroom main residence overlooking meadows, forest, the river, and beyond to Mount Hood. The view from the windows and covered deck tears down the barrier between home and the natural world with its impeccable craftsmanship and layout – A true blend of timeless materials with hand-scribed support beams and mountain lodge feel, where history and lifestyle uniquely come together. Nature abounds around you with deer, wild turkey, migratory songbirds, and the estate’s namesake Rocky Mountain elk herd regularly paying a visit. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the home’s exquisite location and take it all in from the three upstairs bedrooms with a master bedroom on the main floor or the extensive hardwood deck off of the back of the home while listening to the sound of the East Fork Hood River as it tumbles its way down the western property boundary towards the mighty Columbia. Spend the evening under the stars, away from the lights and sounds of the city, off the back deck, or by the inground pool just off the side of the main home. Whichever location you choose to enjoy it from, you will not want to leave.

Consisting of two separate and adjoining tax lots that are in the process of being partitioned, the main residence, swimming pool, pool house, and two-stall horse shed are located on the 45-acre parcel. The 1,300 square foot 2 bed/1bath guest home, 8,400 sqft covered riding arena, 3,200 sqft historic hay barn, 1,200 sqft four-stall horse barn and tack room, machine shop with garage, and chicken coop are on an adjoining 9-acre tax lot but is totally self-contained with water, power, and septic.

Elk Haven provides it all for the discerning owner searching for that all-around outdoor recreational lifestyle. The property is surrounded by extensive hiking and mountain biking trails, trail riding, snowmobiling for hundreds of miles down state and forest service roads near the property, and nearby skiing, hunting, kayaking/whitewater rafting, and fly-fishing in the Hood River’s, Klickitat’s, and White Salmon’s storied trout and steelhead waters.