5 View-Rich Northern California Retreats from Lake to Coast

Along the water’s edge near Scotts Flat Lake, this beautifully remodeled home is designed to make everyday life feel like a retreat. Dramatic open living spaces pair soaring ceilings with expansive windows, drawing in abundant natural light and framing lake views. The updated kitchen, finished with granite counters and stainless appliances, opens directly to a spacious great room that suits both quiet mornings and easy entertaining. A flexible layout adds a loft, a family room, and guest spaces—thoughtfully arranged for multi-generational living. Outside, an expansive wraparound deck extends the living experience, while RV parking and a gated entry bring practicality and privacy. With nearly $300K in improvements, it’s also minutes to the Scotts Flat boat ramp and historic downtown Nevada City.

From its elevated mountain setting in Lower Lake, this custom straw-bale and stucco retreat unfolds across approximately 39 secluded acres with panoramic views and a deep sense of privacy. Inside, soaring ceilings and a loft library bring volume and calm, while concrete and solid-wood flooring lead to a dramatic Montana-log staircase. Comfort is thoughtfully engineered with radiant-floor heating, a wood-burning stove, solar power, and a durable metal roof. The kitchen pairs slate tile with a commercial stainless-steel range for serious cooking. In the Mediterranean-inspired primary bath, a soaking tub and oversized slate dual-head walk-in shower with built-in bench turn everyday routines into ritual. Outdoor living is equally considered, from the screened lanai with BBQ area to over 1,000 square feet of covered flagstone patios, plus an approximately one-acre pond, private well, and water-storage tanks—made for quiet days that linger outdoors.

Set on nearly three acres of usable country property in Redding, 13320 Fernie Way unfolds in a quiet, tree-filled setting where daily life feels closely connected to the outdoors. Large windows frame the natural surroundings, bringing the landscape into the home and lending an easy, airy rhythm to the interiors. The open kitchen is designed with entertaining in mind, offering a comfortable hub for gatherings and everyday routines alike. Recent updates include fresh interior paint, new flooring and base trim throughout most of the home, an updated water heater, and refreshed lighting with ceiling fans plus select recessed LED additions. An oversized, extra-deep garage adds welcome flexibility, while the expansive, tree-studded grounds provide room for RVs, boats, trailers, outdoor toys, or animals—alongside space for gardening, recreation, or future improvements.

Size: 3.00 acres

With the ocean as its backdrop, this single-story home in Shelter Cove captures daily life on California’s Lost Coast at its most serene. Set just off the golf course and airstrip, it offers front-row sunset views that turn the horizon into an evening ritual. Inside, the layout is bright and open, shaped for easy, single-level living and the kind of relaxed gatherings that follow a day outdoors. The setting feels peaceful yet practical, balancing quiet surroundings with everyday convenience. Offered as a 3-bed/2-bath residence, it also brings flexibility: the home is positioned for immediate occupancy or continued use as a vacation rental, with a long-standing history welcoming guests through Airbnb and VRBO. Here, the rhythm of coastal light and open space sets the tone.

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Along the Pacific’s edge in Shelter Cove, this one-of-a-kind home is set above the water with panoramic ocean views from nearly every room. One of the first homes built in the community, it carries a sense of timeless character, paired with a thoughtful design that evokes the feeling of being aboard a ship—expansive windows and an elevated position creating the sensation of floating above the ocean. A private front entry offers a quiet arrival, while an expansive ocean-view deck invites morning coffee, outdoor dining, and long looks out to the horizon. The street-to-street setting adds both privacy and convenience, with outdoor space on both sides of the home. Inside, a generous floor plan is complemented by abundant storage throughout, and an attached two-car garage adds everyday ease. Patios and yard space complete the peaceful outdoor experience.