Comfortable, modern homestead nestled in the forest with easy traffic-free access to the Hillsboro high tech corridor. Located halfway between Portland and Cannon Beach, just 3 miles off scenic Hwy 26, this retreat on the headwaters of the Nehalem River offers an enhanced natural quality of life while maintaining the convenience of access to jobs and international travel. With >500ft of fish bearing Nehalem River frontage, pasture, forest, wood fired pizza oven, and a well appointed 5 bedroom house, this property makes a great place to entertain friends, enjoy the outdoors, or dabble in the resilient lifestyle of modern homesteading. Gardening, mountain biking, hiking, swimming, elk and deer hunting, fishing, campfires, horseback riding, hobby farming, and more right out your backdoor. Very usable 6.68 acres offers established fruit trees, a large garden, and a lighted outdoor gathering space. Large barn with newer metal siding and roof has space for mechanical shop, woodworking shop, storage and more. Custom cedar sided outbuildings include a cow/horse barn, garden shed, equipment shed, tractor storage, animal shelters and more. Well built, comfortable home with granite and quartz counter tops in kitchens and bathrooms, custom milled hardwood floors from local alder, large covered front porch, plenty of storage, and lots of custom details throughout. Attached to the oversized garage is a large workspace outfitted with 220 electrical, a wood stove, and plumbing; currently used as a certified ODA kitchen. Above the garage is a private apartment with kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, plenty of storage, pine tongue and groove ceilings, heated floors in the bathroom, AC, and more. All this within 45min of the beach and only a 30min relaxing commute to the Hillsboro high tech corridor for shopping, restaurants, and jobs.