2161 Smith Flat Rd, Placerville, CA 95667

Big deck on this terraced hillside home a short 3 miles from old town Placerville in the historic Smith Flat community now becoming the burgeoning Gateway to Apple Hill. Brand new Air Conditioning with powerful heat pump technology provides heat for cold nights as well keeping cool during the day. Newer kitchen with granite counter tops, lots of all wood cabinets and drawers, flat top electric stove, French door refrigerator with filtered water and ice cubes in the door. Large attached garage as well as covered carport at the back makes loading and unloading a breeze. Plenty of exterior lighting keeps 1/2-acre lot attractive in the evening. There is a propane BBQ and propane fire pit for enjoying outdoor foothill evenings and the many levels of this sloped site. Great room with fireplace connects dining area and living room to the large covered 300 square foot deck overlooking the front yard and highway 50. Floors are pergo like wood laminate and tile. Walls are recently painted off-white with barn wood accents. Living room ceiling features considerable recessed LED lighting. The whole house is well insulated and stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter than average. There is a new powerful heat pump that allows Downstairs has additional storage and a washer/dryer. Two bedrooms are an average size with large closets with extra shelf build-ins. Windows are double pane for extra quiet. Queen bed in master bedroom features high-end mattress and luxury linens as described at www.colomspring.com. Other is full size and big enough for most couples. The leather couch in living room can sleep one. Lots of easy parking for guests on site or in the cul de sac. NEIGHBORHOOD The property is at the end of Smith Flat Road next to Caltrans open space and just below the El Dorado Trail, a popular hiking, biking and equestrian trail. Smith Flat has two convenient highway 50 offramps [49A & 49B] and is the main gateway to Apple Hill and Camino wine country via Jaquier connection to Carson Road. Open 7 days is the Smith flat House for lunch, dinner & brunch. More about Smith Flat here: Smith Flat was a well known and historically important stop on the Carson Trail during the early wild West pioneer days of wagon trains and stage coaches. Near here was structure responsible for collecting a toll from the adventurous souls traveling this main Trail over the Sierras. Smith Flat marks the beginning of a steep rise to the Sierra Nevada mountains and Echo Summit which overlooks the Lake Tahoe Basin. For this reason, we call 2161 Smith Flat the Toll House. Today Smith Flat residents are increasing surrounding hills of grape vines. The former Blue Lead mine with an opening in the Smith Flat House and a tunnel that goes all the way to the South Fork of the American River provides the year-round headwaters to Hangtown Creek which flows next to Placervile's Main Street 3 miles further down the hill. The main parking lot for the El Dorado Trail which extends up the mountain to the snow line in Camino or all the way down to Shingle Springs is located here. The Placerville Airport is on the ridge across Highway 50 off our Exit # 49.. TERMS: Furnished rental. Month to month. One month minimum. All utilities included including Comcast Internet data and WIFI as well as propane for outdoor firepit and BBQ. Hardwood for the wood burning fireplace Contact Chris at Gateway Management 415-550-7069 or chris@gatesf.com Contact us to schedule a showing.