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The roads will be paved to each
home site, with boulders cut in
half and set mirror-image at
each paved driveway. The main
entrance is a gorgeous sample of
the quality within, as you pass
between two halves of a 12 foot
rock, and another with Whisper
Ridge engraved into the face.
Just beyond the entrance lies a
pond and
waterfall, complete
with an arched bridge. Benches
and tables encourage those who
love the sound of rushing water
to sit and enjoy the moment.
From each home site you can look
below and see the city of
Sandpoint, snuggled between the
Pend Oreille River and
Schweitzer Mountain. To the
south, Bottle Bay is clearly
visible as the river branches
off toward Hope and splits
around the islands. To the east,
the Cabinet Mountain Range
stands tall and majestic, back
dropped by the mountains of
western Montana. To the north,
on a clear day, the views span
almost to Bonners Ferry. |
From above, Sandpoint appears as
a patchwork quilt of trees and
neighboring farms that remind
me of a picture I saw as a
child. The sound you’ll hear
from this little hide-a-way is
silence, broken by the
occasional chipmunk chatter and
bird song. It is a place where
you can actually hear the leaves
flutter when a breeze whispers
through the trees. In winter,
snow will hang heavy on the
limbs of cedars, yellow pine,
red fir and tamarack. It’s a
post card waiting
to happen.
In addition to the spectacular
views, the truly unique features
of this project are the amount
of common area and the close
proximity to downtown Sandpoint.
Whisper Ridge will have a
private eight acre park, which
they plan to name “Manny’s Park”
in recognition of the previous
owner. Manny’s Park is home to a
Yew tree that a forester has
stated he believes is one of the
largest in North Idaho. An
impressive stand of cedars tower
over the park, casting a cool
shade that invites a leisurely
walk among the evergreens.
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There’s a natural retaining wall
of moss-covered stones and the
walking path takes you over a
small spring.
The plans are to preserve over
two-thirds of the land in it’s
present state, with the
enhancement of trails, ponds, a
waterfall, and gazebo. There are
approximately three and one-half
miles of trail systems
meandering through the property,
which connects with state and
Bureau of Land Management land. |
