8860 Thorp Prairie Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98946

A Rare Lease-to-Own Opportunity at Elk Heights Ranch $4,495 per month | 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,527 sq. ft. Some properties are difficult to describe in an ordinary real estate listing. This is one of them. Located within the Yakima River Annex of Elk Heights Ranch, this exceptionally private property offers panoramic views of the Stuart Range and a remarkable vantage point looking down into the Yakima River Canyon. I have resisted selling or offering this home as a conventional long-term rental because of its premium location. I am now making it available through a lease with an option to purchase. The home is a spacious 2,527-square-foot triple-wide manufactured home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is in very good condition, although there are opportunities for a future owner to make additional cosmetic updates. The green sculptured carpet shown in some photographs has already been replaced with new wood-toned laminate flooring. Property features include: Approximately one-acre private homesite Access to approximately 70 acres of common-area forest Direct access to the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail Convenient access to a secluded 60-acre state park along the Yakima River Expansive Stuart Range and Yakima River Canyon views Large shop with solar panels Private exempt well producing excellent water Exceptional privacy while remaining convenient to Cle Elum and Interstate 90 One of the property's most unusual features is a substantial daylight-basement foundation currently serving as an elevated observation platform. It provides a spectacular place to take in the scenery and may offer intriguing future expansion possibilities, subject to permitting and professional evaluation. Lease and Purchase Option Monthly rent: $4,495 Initial lease term: Two years Opportunity to renew Purchase option price: $775,000 Option fee: $50,000, credited toward the purchase price if the option is exercised This is an opportunity to live within the broader Red Tractor Project and Elk Heights Ranch ecosystem while retaining a high degree of privacy and independence. Those who are drawn to the project's larger vision of rural community, stewardship and hospitality may also ask about the possibility of becoming more involved as Resident Stewards. Participation in the Red Tractor Project is separate from the residential lease and is not required. There is much more to tell about this property than can reasonably fit into an advertisement. If the setting and opportunity speak to you, tell me a little about your story, and then let's talk about the possibilities. Ask for link to drone video.