463 Shale LN Kneeland, CA 95549

A Humboldt paradise, less than 15 minutes from Eureka or Arcata. This custom home on 6.8 acres has 360 degrees of privacy, a unique microclimate, and mature native landscaping. Enjoy towering redwoods, a colorful variety of rhododendrons, and fenced garden & pet areas. Designed with soaring open-beam ceilings and beautiful wood throughout (including local alder, cedar, and Port Orford cedar). The enormous kitchen is a wonderful place for gathering, with a large island, cozy wood stove, and more. Just off the kitchen you'll find a spacious solarium where nature's sanctuary surrounds you. Putter in over 900 s/f of garage and shop space, plus a 560 s/f sport court (basketball, raquet or pickleball, ping-pong, and more). Don't miss this captivating home! The living room has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the forest, with an entire wall of California stones surrounding a fireplace. The largest bedroom has gorgeous views of the forest canopy  what a way to wake up! Downstairs, beyond the garage and shop space, don't miss the stand-up subarea with more storage than one could ever hope for!

Outside, you can stroll around the house on the wrap-around walking deck. There's a hot tub on the back deck. Beautiful plants abound, including rhodies, azaleas, mature apple trees (Gravensteins and kings), Japanese maples, pieris bushes, a flame-tip fotinia  something's in bloom year-round! If you take hike down through the forest, there's a small shale quarry pond. This property feels truly magical.