14514 bald mountain road

Set on 29 usable acres just five minutes from downtown Penn Valley, this remarkable ranch offers a rare opportunity to embrace a lifestyle where thoughtful stewardship, modern comfort, and the beauty of the Sierra foothills come together. Mornings begin with sunlight filtering through the oaks as hawks soar overhead and the familiar sounds of cattle, chickens, and guinea hens welcome another day. Surrounded by one of Nevada County's largest working cattle ranches, the sense of privacy, open space, and connection to the land is extraordinary. Designed to embrace its surroundings, the passive solar home is filled with natural light from walls of windows. Soaring open-beam ceilings, a wood-burning stove, and a beautiful indoor atrium with lush plants and a tranquil fountain create a peaceful retreat. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms provide comfortable living, while high-speed Wi-Fi extends throughout the home and every major outbuilding. Years of thoughtful investment have created a turnkey ranch. The impressive two-story barn includes a dedicated freezer room and engineered hay loft for exceptional livestock functionality. A finished workshop with EV charging provides flexible space for a home business, studio, gym, or hobby workshop. A private guest ADU with its own septic system and dedicated 220V EV charging station offers outstanding flexibility for extended family, guests, caretakers, or rental opportunities. Whether raising horses or livestock, tending gardens, or enjoying a self-sustaining lifestyle, the infrastructure is already in place. Two cross-fenced pasturesincluding one irrigated with valuable Nevada Irrigation District water delivering three miner's inchesprovide excellent grazing. The climate-controlled greenhouse features automated irrigation, heating, cooling, and ventilation, while the fenced garden, productive beehives, and orchard with apples, peaches, and wild plums support a true ranch-to-table lifestyle. Private trails wind through the property alongside a seasonal creek. Cool off in the 30,000-gallon pool, then relax on the back patio overlooking the surrounding ranchland. Located just five minutes from downtown Penn Valley, with the Penn Valley Rodeo, Daffodil Run, South Yuba River, historic Nevada City, Grass Valley, Sacramento, and Lake Tahoe all within reach, this is more than a homeit's an opportunity to embrace an authentic ranch lifestyle rooted in independence, stewardship, and the beauty of the land.