128 Barba Rd, Castle Rock, WA 98611

The house doesn't come into view until you crest the rise. Set about 100 yards back from the paved a dead-end country road in Castle Rock, this extensively remodeled home sits on 9.59 private acres. Open lawns give way to evergreens, and the back half of the property is wooded, with a creek that runs in wet weather. About 3.6 acres are enclosed with field fencing and cross-fenced into two paddocks, with horse stalls and an outdoor riding arena. The 40-by-53-foot shop has three bay doors and a broad gravel parking area with room for trailers and equipment. A covered lean-to behind the shop is currently set up with removable kennels and can also provide sheltered storage for bikes, yard equipment, or a small boat. Inside the approximately 3,400-square-foot home, exposed log beams, wood ceilings, and broad picture windows bring the country setting indoors. There are two family rooms, one with a wood stove set into a stone hearth and the other with a vaulted ceiling and tall windows. The remodeled kitchen pairs deep green cabinetry with new quartz countertops, a generous island, a new LG cooktop and refrigerator, and an LG double wall oven. There's room for a long table in the adjoining dining room, and the kitchen sink looks out toward the trees. The primary suite has hardwood floors, a walk-in closet, and a sunny 7-by-20-foot sitting area with room for a pair of chairs and a good book. The primary bath features a freestanding soaking tub and a tiled corner shower. The home has three bathrooms, with updated showers in two, plus new vinyl plank flooring on the main level and new carpet upstairs. A 300-foot well and two 80-gallon water heaters round out the practical features. Have your morning coffee on the 12-by-16-foot covered front porch, then spend a summer evening out back on the deck or paver patio, with the lawn and woods in view.