Perched above Lake Oroville with a truly million-dollar view, this single-family ranch-style retreat in Yankee Hill offers the rare mix of privacy, acreage, and everyday comfort—just off Hwy 70, about 12 miles north of Oroville (approx. 35 minutes to Chico). Set on 5.69 deer-fenced acres with a circular drive and 2-car garage, the home delivers 2,120 finished sq ft (built 1980) with a layout that lives beautifully. The main level features 3 bedrooms + an office, plus an open-plan living/dining/kitchen anchored by a large butcher-block island—perfect for hosting, creating, and soaking in that lake view from nearly every angle (lake is visible from entire 375’ frontage). Master bath features double shower and bidet, while other bath has a barrier free roll in shower. A convenient half bath is just off the garage. Downstairs, a walk-out basement expands your options: carpeted space with a counter + sink area ideal for a guest suite or multi-generational setup, plus a shower area with hanging/clothes space, a separate toilet/sink room, a storage room, and large built-in cabinetry for exceptional organization. Outdoor living is the star: a sprawling cedar deck spanning the length of the home includes a spa (see drone video) and front-row sunset seats over the lake. Gardeners will love 500+ sq ft of deer-fenced garden space plus raised boxes, and the mature orchard with 30+ fruit trees (multiple varieties of apples, plums, persimmons, cherries, chestnut, pomegranates, peaches, apricot, jujube, figs, guava). The over 30 bearing grape vines include Concords, Seedless Thompsons, and several other varieties. There are berries and even something for the Citrus lovers—yes: lemons, navel & Valencia oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit. Add a rose garden, ornamental flowering trees, evergreens, old-growth pine, and oaks for a setting that feels like a private estate. Additional highlights: no HOA, well + 3,000-gal holding tank, septic, metal roof, all-electric HVAC, wood stove capable of heating the upstairs, high-speed line-of-sight internet (DigitalPathway), property taxes are approx. $2,500/yr, certified termite-free, and appliances can stay (stove, washer, dryer, refrigerator). Solar panels supplement energy needs. So whether you’ve been searching for a quiet, inspiring early-retirement escape or just a wholesome, tranquil, country living experience—where the view never gets old—this is it.
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