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St. Joe River Cabin with Acreage
PUBLISHED RESERVE PRICE: $249,500
This former corporate fly fishing retreat is located two miles from the historic town of Avery, along a Wild and Scenic stretch of the St. Joe River, within the panhandle of northern Idaho. It is one hour east of St. Maries and within a two hour drive of Coeur dAlene. The 10.2 acre property has 1,100 feet of low-bank St. Joe River frontage, and could be used as either a private retreat, or as a commercial operation, subject to an approved conditional use permit from Shoshone County, as a base camp for fishing, hunting and snowmobiling.
There are two buildings that have been used as a retreat by public corporations and investment firms in the forest products and timber business.
The 1,237 square foot three bedroom, two bathroom cabin has been recently renovated and is being sold fully furnished. The cabin can accommodate up to six, with a great room and...
The 1,237 square foot three bedroom, two bathroom cabin has been recently renovated and is being sold fully furnished. The cabin can accommodate up to six, with a great room and natural rock fireplace, equipped kitchen and laundry. There is electric heat and the cabin is served by an on-site well and septic, and there is telephone service. The cabin has a covered deck with a view of the St. Joe River. Fishhook Creek has 1,050 feet of frontage along the eastern boundary.
The second building is 754 square feet and is located below the cabin, along Siberts Old River Road, with frontage on the St. Joe. It has been used as a garage and for storage. There is 300 square feet of unfinished space that has potential for additional guests or caretaker quarters with the addition of a full bathroom. Power and water will need to be extended. A new 1,000 gallon septic tank was installed in 2009. There is an easement to Molpus Timberlands to access a former log landing on the adjoining property.
There is four-season access to the cabin from St. Maries, Idaho along the St. Joe River Road.
The St. Joe River is considered a blue-ribbon stream and offers year-round catch and release fishing for native cutthroat as well as rainbow and bull trout. The surrounding St. Joe National Forest offers excellent big game hunting for trophy elk, deer and bear. There are over 80 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the St. Joe area.
The historic riverfront town of Avery is two miles upstream from the cabin and from 1900 to 1982 was on the main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, and served as the transition point for switching from coal/diesel locomotives to electric locomotives as they crossed the Bitterroot Range in Montana through a system of tunnels.
The rail line was abandoned and the Hiawatha Trail was opened in 1998, and is one of the most scenic bike trails in the western United States. The Pearson Trailhead is located nine miles north of Avery, and has a general store and some lodging.
Acquisition of the property is a rare opportunity to own almost one-quarter mile of St. Joe River frontage with year-round access and three bedroom, two bathroom fully-furnished cabin and outbuilding, all in good condition.
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From Avery, Idaho, cross over the St. Joe River Bridge to Siberts Old River Road, travel two miles downstream to Fishhook Creek and then cross over the Fishhook Bridge to the cabin.