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Introduction

The Black Drake Ranch consists of ±420 deeded acres in South Central

Oregon near the California border. There are nearly three miles of

fishing from two private streams that hold and produce native wild redband

(a high desert strain of rainbow) and wild brown trout. A ponderosa

pine forested area along with the juniper and sage lands, is accented by a

significant pasture that feeds and is home to deer, antelope, and migrating

elk. The ranch boasts a custom three-bedroom, two-bath, high-tech main

home, a three-bedroom, two-bath guest home, a log cabin bunkhouse as

well as an additional structure that is used for larger gatherings.

The Black Drake Ranch offers total privacy, trout fishing on secluded

streams, hunting, birding or the opportunity is present for an excellent

equestrian property. The ranch feels as if one is steppping back in time one

hundred years ago, with the wildlife, the trout fishing and the privacy, yet,

offers all the high-tech amenities of today.

The Black Drake RanchK L A M A T H C O U N T Y , O R E G O N

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ImprovementsMain Home: The main home is a custom, three-

bedroom, two-bath home built on the bluff overlooking

Five Mile Creek. The home is high quality and has taken

full advantage of the surrounding views with window walls

that allow for an unobstructed view of most of the property.

The interior is tastefully finished in wood paneling using

natural cedar, oak, as well as barn wood taken from a

century old barn on the ranch. A massive stone fireplace

stands as the center piece of the great room floorplan.

The home has an attached three-car garage as well.

Guest House: A fully furnished three-bedroom,

two-bath manufactured home sits a few steps away

from Five Mile Creek and out of sight of the main

home. The house has a dishwasher, washer and dryer

and is modest but comfortable for guests to enjoy

during a stay at the ranch.

A steel barn and additional four bunkhouse are next to

the guest house for larger groups of visitors.

Log Cabin Bunkhouse: A single room log

cabin that has electricity and sleeps two comfortably,

sits at the end of the pasture and alongside of Five Mile

Creek and serves as a private retreat that is just over a

mile from the main home and guest house. The area

behind the cabin has an RV area with 50 and 75amp

hookup and can accommodate up to two RVs. The yard

has a picnic area and barbeque pit for outside enjoyment.

While these two streams are dissimilar

hydrologically, the population of native

wild redband and wild brown trout is similar in

both. Prolific insect hatches throughout the early

and mid-summer include stoneflies, caddis flies, black drakes, hexegenia,

beatis and other mayflies. In the fall prolific grasshoppers and mahogany

duns are the main meal for the trout. Large trophy-sized trout have been

caught using a mouse pattern as well. During the hatches, an angler of

average skill will hook 20 fish a day, with a couple exceeding 20 inches, and

an occasional fish of up to 10 pounds, primarily on

dry flies. Beginning anglers, such as grandchildren,

will have great success due to the lack of pressure on

these native trout. Over the past decade the present

owners have worked tirelessly to improve the fishing habitat on the ranch

and in the surrounding Sprague River basin. Over $400,000 dollars have

been invested into watershed restoration.

Live WaterTHE STREAMS THAT MAKE UP THE

PRIVATE FISHING ON THE BLACK

DRAKE RANCH ARE THE NORTH

FORK OF THE SPRAGUE RIVER AND

FIVE MILE CREEK.

The ranch sits about two miles off the main paved road and is accessed by a well-maintained gravel road that provides year-round access. The terrain

varies from 4,300 to 4,600 feet in elevation, and includes a hayfield/pasture, a shallow canyon that contains the North Fork of the Sprague River, a forest

of Ponderosa Pine, and characteristic high desert flora and fauna. The ranch has been surveyed and is fenced, and the noxious weeds are controlled yearly

to keep at a minimum.

The 75± acres of hayfield/pasture consist of a mature dryland grass mix that thrives in the high desert climate and is sub-irrigated from the surrounding

foothills that feed into Five Mile Creek that runs through the heart of the pasture. The pasture is fully fenced and provides for a seven-month grazing season

for a small herd of cattle or horses.

The 25± acres of Ponderosa Pine has been managed as well as cleared of juniper with approximately 200,000 board feet of timber and serves as a beautifully

forested parklike setting.

LocationTHE BLACK DRAKE RANCH IS

LOCATED 50± MILES FROM KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, AND NEARLY THE SAME MILES FROM

LAKE VIEW, OREGON.

Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation

AreaKlamath County, Oregon, consists of 6,135 square miles of land that is home to many farms and

ranches. It is one of the largest counties in Oregon, and home to the Crater Lake National Park.

The county has a population of approximately 70,000 people with an economy that consists of

timber, tourism and agriculture.

Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation

SummaryThe Black Drake Ranch is a one of a kind retreat.

The total privacy, the prolific trout population and

the abundant wildlife are all part of what make the

ranch an iconic property and one that will provide

years of enjoyment for family and friends. The 420±

acres of deeded ground ensure seclusion. The nearly

three miles of streams teeming with native trout

secure delight, with a comfortable custom built

home along with the other homes and cabin with

room for guests, the Black Drake Ranch is one of

Oregon’s gems.

LISTING PRICE: $1,695,000

TAXES: $4,235 in 2018

CONTACTFor more information please contact

Roger Dryden at 541.480.4818, or e-mail roger@livewaterproperties.com

Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation

Notes:1) This is an exclusive listing of Live Water Properties LLC; an agent of Live Water Properties must be present to conduct a showing. The owners respectfully request that other agents and/or prospective buyers contact Live Water Properties in advance

to schedule a proper showing and do not attempt to tour or trespass the property on their own. Thank you. 2) Offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information provided herein is intended as a general guideline and has been provided by sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy of which we cannot guarantee. 3) Live Water Properties LLC represents the Seller as a Seller’s Agent.

BLM Forest Service

The Black Drake Ranch - Aerial Map••Maps are for visual aid only accuracy is not guaranteed.

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The Black Drake Ranch- Location Map••Maps are for visual aid only accuracy is not guaranteed.

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