Sawlog Cabin on Ponderosa Ranch

Crawford, Nebraska

SAWLOG CABIN ON PONDEROSA RANCH

This rustic handcrafted log home is nestled into the pine covered hills of the Ponderosa Ranch. Situated on a surveyed 13.83 Acres this secluded gem is ideal as a vacation home, luxury hunting camp or year round residence. Separate guest cabin, outbuildings, fenced garden plot & pond. The main home was built in 2005 of locally grown, hand selected and peeled Ponderosa Pine logs, constructed with care and lived in with pride.  A private covered porch stretching the length of the home is a favorite place to begin and end the day. Roomy enough for horses or a couple of cows and maybe chickens this hidden homestead graces the entryway of the Ponderosa Ranch, one of the scenic, working guest ranches in western Nebraska.  

CRAWFORD * DAWES COUNTY * NEBRASKA

This rustic handcrafted log home is nestled into the pine covered hills of the Ponderosa Ranch. Situated on a surveyed 13.83 Acres this secluded gem is ideal as a vacation home, luxury hunting camp or year round residence.  Separate guest cabin, outbuildings, fenced garden plot & pond.

The main home was built in 2005 of locally grown, hand selected and peeled Ponderosa Pine logs, constructed with care and lived in with pride.  A private covered porch stretching the length of the home is a favorite place to begin and end the day. The home features an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings showcasing the log rafters. Large windows allow for an abundance of natural light throughout the day. Heated with a massive Kingsman wood burning stove this home is comfortable throughout the seasons.  A sizeable kitchen area features a breakfast bar along with a desk/office nook and full wall of bookshelves to fill with your favorite cookbooks & authors.

A main floor bedroom catches the morning sun and adjoins the shared full bath complete with walk in closet.  The laundry is located along the mudroom/informal entry also on the main floor. Exterior walls are handcrafted pine logs, the interior walls are tongue/ groove pine, and the flooring is solid plank pine throughout. 

The stairway to the loft is accented by a delightful pine handrail and balustrade. The two loft bedrooms have windows with a southern exposure and share a ¾ bath.

This acreage is bounded by a county maintained road and the familiar rock outcrops that define the scenic pine ridge escarpment that threads through the top three counties of the Nebraska panhandle.

Roomy enough for horses or a couple of cows and maybe chickens this hidden homestead graces the entryway of the Ponderosa Ranch, one of the scenic, working guest ranches in western Nebraska.

There is a smaller guest cabin, with a kitchenette, ¾ bath and private deck to view the scenery.  Numerous outbuildings support the cabins. There is a fenced garden plot to grow your own greens plus a pond that ebbs and flows with the seasons. Nearby in a wall of sandstone is an old hand dug cave, framed for a door that has been lost to history, possibly a homestead dwelling or maybe a moonshiner hideout.

The immediate area is rich with wildlife and nearby Crawford, NE is known as the “Big Game Capital of Nebraska”.  The solitude and wildlife have been enjoyed by many from across the nation and around the world.

This cozy property is centrally located between the busy front range of Colorado and the ever popular Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Fort Robinson State Park, once an active cavalry outpost, is packed with history and features everything from lodging and stagecoach rides, to fishing and family fun.

COMMUNITY

 Crawford, Nebraska is an old time railroad town now known as“The Garden Beyond the Sandhills” & “The Big Game Capital of Nebraska”The Fourth of July Rodeo & Parade is an annual event.

Chadron, Nebraska is the location of Chadron State College offering educational opportunities, cultural & athletic events. Chadron’s amenities include shopping, restaurants, coffee shops & a community hospital providing health care services to the region.  

AIRPORTS

 The Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) is located 5 miles west of Chadron, NE, or 20 miles east of Crawford, NE, on State Hwy 20. Commercial flights are provided by Great Lakes Airlines with servicesto Denver International Airport (DIA).

The Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is located 8 miles southeast of Rapid City, SD & offers flights from Allegiant, American, Delta & United.

 AREA

 Historic Fort Robinson State Park just west of Crawford along Highway 20 is a nice family style attraction & vacation destination.

The convenient Legend Buttes Golf Course has been rated as one of the most scenic in the United States.The region itself is centrally located between the Colorado Front Range & the South Dakota Black Hills

The nearby Nebraska National Forest & Oglala National Grasslands are both widely known for prime wildlife habitat. Large game includes elk, bighorn sheep, antelope, whitetail & mule deer. Smaller species vary from bobcat, coyotes, prairie dogs & Merriam Turkey. The vast number of acres accessible to the public encompass terrain varied enough to entertain any outdoor fan. Trailheads throughout the Pine Ridge National Recreation Area connect to a nearly endless combination of trails available for hiking, trail riding, biking & camping. There are also trails for ATV & motorcycle use in limited areas. The area is also acknowledged for its cache of prehistoric fossils, rare rocks & beautiful wild flowers. Nearby State Wildlife Management Areas include the Peterson WMA, the Soldier Creek WMA, the Ponderosa WMA & the Bighorn WMA each offering additional acres in the region for outdoor activities

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