101 N Salmon Harbor Rd

Smith River, CA 95567

Charming, artistic cottage being sold fully furnished. Was previously used as successful vacation rental, which paid it's own mortgage with only 50% of it rented at 50% occupancy. Includes ocean view owner's loft with huge picture windows, double car garage workshop area and more on nearly 1/2 acre. This home has a distant whitewater ocean and river view. Located west of the Pacific Coast Highway this property one block from the mouth of the Smith River where it flows into the ocean where one can walk down to the river's edge and often view a large family of sea lions resting on the peninsula there by the sea. Approximately five miles south of the Oregon border and the gateway to beautiful *Oregon Coast Highway, this property is also less than a mile from The Lucky Seven Casino's great restaurant and 24/7 entertainment. Minutes away and inland one will find the magnificent Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and it's majestic pathways through ancient Redwood Forests. As a vacation rental or bed and breakfast 50% of this 2200 sf three bedroom, three bath property can be used as a vacation rental and 50% as owners quarters including a 900 square foot ocean view owners loft, a double garage, and a 900 square foot workshop building in the back - or the entire building can be used for vacation rental purposes for a higher income. The ocean view "owner's loft" is surrounded with large custom windows for taking in the sights. It also has a large rooftop redwood deck. The beautiful winding staircase leading up to the ocean view loft is massive and custom built with redwood and cedar stairs. There is much custom woodwork throughout. The climate of this area of the coast is unique. It is an area that stays much warmer than nearby inland areas in the winter and cooler in the summer. this is an area where clean fresh water is abundant. It is referred to as the "banana belt" because it receives less rain and stays warmer here than Crescent City which is 20 miles to the south and Brooking Harbor which is 7 miles to the north. Brookings Harbor has a wonderful boat harbor and a festive waterfront area with restaurants, a pizza shop, a book store, a candy shop a tavern, boat rental and fishing shop, and weekend outdoor markets.