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Nestled atop a hillside overlooking one of the most famous

stretches of fishing water in the Rocky Mountain West, the

Swan Valley Overlook is ideally located for the outdoor

enthusiast. Situated on a 26-acre lot with access to national

forest nearby, this custom 4,767 sqft log home is great for

year-round living or as a second home with plenty of room

for visiting family and friends. The Swan Valley Overlook

is a unique offering providing an incoming owner with

dramatic views of both the Teton Range as well as nearly

7 miles of rich riparian habitat along the famous South

Fork of the Snake River. A year-round fishery, the South

Fork is world-famous for its dry fly fishing for native

cutthroat, brown and rainbow trout. Endless recreational

opportunities abound just outside the doorsteps of this

quality constructed log home.

Introduction:

Swan Valley OverlookS W A N V A L L E Y , I D A H O

Tate Jarry, Associate Broker

Toll Free: 866.734.6100


Location:Swan Valley Overlook is located in Bonneville County, Idaho, in the southeastern region of the state within the upper Snake

River plain. Idaho Falls, the nearest metropolitan area is a 45-minute drive from the ranch and provides a commercial

airport and city conveniences. Swan Valley, a small gateway community to Teton Valley, Idaho and Alpine, Wyoming, is

a 30-minute drive east offering basic conveniences and access to the 16,000-acre Palisades Reservoir recreational area.

Jackson Hole is found just over a one-hour drive from the property and Salt Lake City is approximately 3 hours away.


Acreage:This property consists of 26.08 acres within the Garden Creek Wilderness Ranch Subdivision. The home is located on

Lot 8, Block 1 at the southern-most edge of the subdivision with end-of-the-road privacy and dramatic unobstructed

views. Additionally, the adjacent 18.38-acre lot to the north is being offered for sale and would add a nice buffer with

protection of the northern view corridor. Access to the nearby national forest is a recorded private right-of-way easement

for all residents within the Garden Creek Wilderness Ranch subdivision.

Improvements:This custom-built 4,767 sqft, Yellowstone log home is

ideally located, overlooking nearly 7 miles of the South

Fork of the Snake River as it winds its way through the

Conant Valley. The layout of this home was well designed

capturing magnificent views from almost every room. This

4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features a large master suite,

large great room, gourmet kitchen, and finished basement.

The home was built in 2004 using quality materials and

systems. A large east-facing deck just a few strides from

the kitchen and dining area is ideal for entertaining family

on a summer evening. A unique feature of the home is the

single log that rises vertically through the home from the

basement to the loft area providing the center pillar for

custom-made stair treads leading to the basement and loft

areas of the home.


Nearby Live Water: The South Fork of the Snake River is a year-round tailwater fishery that flows

out of Palisades Dam on the border of Wyoming and Idaho. The diversity of

hatches, both aquatic and terrestrial, exceeds other rivers of the West, and

gives the South Fork the reputation as one of the best dry fly fisheries in the

world. The river flows for 66 miles across southeastern Idaho, through high

mountain valleys, rugged canyons and broad flood plains to its confluence

with the Henry’s Fork near Menan Buttes, west of Rexburg, Idaho.

The South Fork proudly holds title to the top cutthroat fishery in the West

due to continued efforts of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and

local agencies that recognized long ago the importance of maintaining the

native cutthroat species. Incentive programs have been established recently

to place bounties on non-native species such as the rainbow to help eliminate

the cross hybridization of the two species. These efforts have proven effective

in the management of this destination fishery.


Nearby Live Water: Wild populations of native Yellowstone

cutthroat and Snake River fine-spotted

cutthroat trout provide provoking dry fly

action year round. With a healthy population

of brown and rainbow trout ranging from 12

to 25+ inches, the South Fork is an angler’s

dream. Fishing starts with a bang in early

June during the highly sought-after salmonfly

hatch. Large 2 to 3-inch stoneflies creep out of

the depth and hatch by the thousands along

the river’s edge, bringing fish of all sizes to the

surface. The number of fish brought to the boat during this 4-week period astonishes anglers. Following this hatch, a

melting pot of diverse dry fly hatches continue to change through the end of October, plus uncountable numbers of

hoppers that tempt fate by traveling along the riverbanks.



Nearby Live Water: (C0ntinued)Live water in the immediate vicinity includes the famous

Henry’s Fork, Bitch Creek and the Fall River, all within an

hour’s drive. The Henry’s Fork River is a classic wild trout

fishery that is world-renowned for its rainbows and browns.

This fishery is constantly changing due to seasonal hatches,

providing many fantastic and nearly year-round floating and

wading opportunities. From its inception near Island Park, the

river takes on spring creek and tailwater quality through the

famous Railroad Ranch section, transitioning into freestone

canyon habitat, then to freestone, meadow river above the

Ashton Reservoir. Some anglers favor Bitch Creek, where fish

average 14 to 18 inches, while the Fall River is a healthy fishery

that in the past has received less fishing pressures than other

fisheries in the area due to the lack of commercially guided

trips. See the following websites for additional information

about the exceptional fishing in the area:

worldcastanglers.com and henrysforkanglers.com.

Yellowstone cutthroat trout caught along the South Fork Canyon

20-plus-inch brown trout caught on the South Fork

Wildlife and Hunting: This area is ideal for the wildlife enthusiast and

those who enjoy the outdoors. An extension

of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and

benefiting from the adjacent Caribou-Targhee

National Forest, Swan Valley offers a diverse

population of wildlife. The area’s big game

species include elk, moose, mule deer and

white-tailed deer, in addition to black bear,

wolf, mountain lion, bobcat, coyotes, foxes

and turkey. Birds in this area include healthy

populations of sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridge as well as bald and golden eagles, osprey and

other various raptors.



Recreation:The owner of Swan Valley Overlook will have a multitude of recreational opportunities available on the ranch and nearby for

comfortable day trips. The national forest systems allow for horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, camping,

fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, backcountry and cross‐country skiing, photography and 4WD touring. The ranch is

ideally located for the horse enthusiast to saddle up and ride through thousands of wilderness acres in national forest lands.

Teton Valley offers excellent opportunities for golfing at Teton Springs and Huntsman Springs. For the discriminating

golfer, Jackson Hole provides several options at 3 Creek Ranch, Shooting Star, Snake River Sporting Club, Teton Pines, and

Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club. Jackson Hole also enjoys the world-famous Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton

Village for some of the nation’s most diverse downhill skiing.


SummaryThe Swan Valley Overlook is a unique

offering providing an incoming owner the

ideal location to entertain family and guests

in the comforts of this finely crafted, custom

log home overlooking the South Fork of the

Snake River in a true western setting. This

area of Idaho is known as a sought-after

destination for many outdoor enthusiast

in pursuit of numerous recreational

opportunities while still providing the

necessary amenities and strong sense of

community found in Swan Valley.

PRICE: $1,650,000

TAXES: $2,715 in 2014

CONTACT:

Tate Jarry, Associate Broker

Toll Free: 866.734.6100

Notes:1) This is a co-listing of Live Water Properties LLC and Century 21 High Desert; an agent of Live Water Properties or Century 21 High Desert must be present to conduct a

showing. The owners respectfully request that other agents and/or prospective buyers contact Live Water Properties in advance to schedule a proper showing and do not attempt to tour or trespass the property on their own. Thank you.

2) Offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information provided herein is intended as a general guideline and has been provided by sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy of which we cannot guarantee.

3) Live Water Properties LLC represents the Seller as a Seller’s Agent.

Ron Frazell, Broker

Century 21 High Desert

208-499-2677

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