283.5± Acres With Cabin, Shop, Timber, Lakes, Stream, And Wetlands In Bonne

Located near Priest River in Bonner County, Idaho, this 283.5 acre property encompasses a diverse combination of uplands, lowlands, wetlands, timber, open areas, lakes, ponds, and a stream. The varied landscape supports a broad range of wildlife and offers opportunities for hunting, wildlife observation, and other outdoor recreation. The property's combination of wetland and upland habitat, open water, timber, and open ground creates a unique setting with a variety of natural features and wildlife habitat. All but approximately 1.1 acres of the property is subject to a wetlands mitigation bank banking instrument and a perpetual conservation easement held by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The wetland mitigation banking component involves the preservation, restoration, enhancement, or other protection of wetland resources to provide mitigation credits for qualifying impacts to wetlands elsewhere. The property's wetland resources and mitigation banking status are subject to the applicable banking instrument, conservation easement, regulatory requirements, and other recorded documents. The Wetlands Mitigation Bank Banking Instrument and any remaining mitigation credits are excluded from the sale of the real property. A portion of the property is also subject to an easement with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for management of Crystal Lake, which is open to the public. The remainder of the property is closed to public access. The conservation easement and associated documents establish the permitted uses, restrictions, and reserved rights applicable to the encumbered portion of the property. The property's diverse habitat provides conditions suitable for a variety of waterfowl, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Wildlife observed or associated with the property includes bald eagles, multiple species of ducks, geese, migrating tundra swans, deer, elk, moose, and wild turkey. A great blue heron rookery is also located on the property. The combination of wetlands, open water, vegetation, timber, and upland habitat provides a range of conditions used by wildlife throughout the year. Several lakes and ponds are located across the property, with lush vegetation surrounding many of the wetland areas. Multiple tree species are present throughout the uplands and lowlands, adding habitat diversity and seasonal cover. The varied terrain and mixture of wetland, open-water, timber, and upland environments provide opportunities for waterfowl, upland game, and big game hunting. The conservation easement designates two homesites. The first is an approximately 1 acre homesite that currently contains the one-bedroom, one-bath Blue Heron Cabin. The second is an elevated approximately 10 acre homesite overlooking the lowlands. This homesite currently includes a 30'x60' shop and greenhouse, with power and water serving the improvements. The conservation easement allows for future development within both designated homesites, including construction of a residence, garages, and other outbuildings, subject to the terms of the easement and applicable requirements. Additionally, the property includes an approximately 1.1 acre parcel containing a drilled well that is not subject to the wetlands banking instrument or conservation easement. This parcel provides an additional component to the property's overall configuration and improvements. The property's location provides convenient access to the Priest River area while maintaining a large-acreage setting. Priest River is approximately 1 mile from the property, with Oldtown approximately 6 miles to the west and Newport, Washington, approximately 6 miles west. Laclede is approximately 7 miles east, while Sandpoint is approximately 17 miles east. With its combination of wetlands, lakes, ponds, timber, open areas, wildlife habitat, existing improvements, and designated building areas, this 283.5 acre property represents a large and diverse landholding in Bonner County offered at a fraction of the price of similarly sized properties. The property's conservation and mitigation banking components, wildlife habitat, water features, existing improvements, and designated homesites create a distinctive opportunity for buyers interested in hunting, recreation, wildlife, land stewardship, and future residential development within designated areas. The property's conservation easement, wetland mitigation banking status, and existing improvements are important components of the overall property. The wetlands mitigation bank banking instrument and associated mitigation credits are excluded from the sale of the real property.