15790 Bowman Road, Cottonwood, CA 96022 - Tehama County

GR Ranch on Cottonwood Creek

A pristine meadow, two creeks, a unique and warm home with a beautiful view, a guest suite plus detached guest quarters, an inground pool and spa, a shop, barns, cows, kids, and a fishing pole. This is a much sought-after lifestyle that dreams are made of. The ranch consists of 118 +/- acres, with the south fork of year-round Cottonwood Creek running along the east side and a seasonal creek crossing through the middle. The ranch is fenced and cross-fenced for livestock, now raising a small herd of cows. The single-story home offers 3,035+/- sf of living space with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, including a guest suite. Living room, open great room with kitchen, dining, and lounge area. This incredible space also has amazing bi-fold windows opening to a large patio surrounding the inground pool and spa. The wall of windows folds into the side, letting the outside in and creating a spectacular entertainment area. The landscaping around the home is perfect for outdoor activities, as well as a fire pit and horseshoes. Used as a wedding venue on several occasions. Adding to the many amenities is a 2-car carport, shop, and guest quarters under one roof. Metal barn with 3 stalls, concrete floor, and open space. Second metal barn near the meadow. The creek is great for swimming or fishing. Let your imagination go.

Property Highlights:

DETAILS: Parcel number 006-040-061-000 Tehama County

HOME: Original home built in 1921, upgraded over the years. Remodeled from 2018 to date. Open plan with wood walls, vaulted beams & wood ceilings throughout most of the home. See the remodel detail sheet for the extensive list of upgrades and additions to the home and property under DOCUMENTS.

LIVING ROOM: Large room with fireplace in the brick hearth, large windows, and skylight

GREAT ROOM: Large open room. Includes kitchen, dining area, and lounge. Newer stainless appliances, including refrigerator, range, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and copper farm sink. Farm-style free-standing island. Large pantry and door to back yard. This area offers amazing bi-fold windows and doors, opening to a partially covered and open patio around the inground pool with an upper heated spa. Wood stove insert in raised brick hearth. Guest bath off lounge area.

OFFICE: This warm and cozy room is just off the main entry. It has built-in shelving, cabinets, and counter space. This room could also be a fifth bedroom.

OWNERS SUITE: This is a large room with a door to the patio, pool, and spa, a ceiling fan, two walk-in closets, a wonderful bath with a soaking tub, tile shower, farm vanities, and a door.

TWO BEDROOMS, BATH AND LAUNDRY: Both bedrooms have old-style closets with built-in drawers and ceiling fans. The bath has dual sinks and a tile shower over the tub. The laundry room is off the hallway and has a folding counter and storage cabinets.

GUEST SUITE: This is a wonderful room with a nice space for guests. The bath has a shower and a single sink. There is a large closet with mirrored doors. The unit has individual heating, an AC unit, and a ceiling fan. The outside door opens to a private covered patio.

INGROUND POOL: Installed in 2024, upper heated spa with waterfall into the pool, surrounded by the concrete patio.

SHOP, CARPORT, AND GUEST QUARTERS UNDER ONE ROOF: Wood-framed with a comp roof. Large storage space along the entire backside. Shop and storage room with concrete floors and finished walls. Two spaces under the carport section in the middle. Guest room at the end with kitchenette, partial bath, and slider to concrete patio.

METAL BARN: 42X28 barn with concrete floor. 3 stalls on one side. 3 roll-up doors and one-man door. Large lights and fans. Additional material is available to create areas opposite stalls.

METAL CARPORT: 25 X 18 carport now used as tractor storage

METAL HAY BARN: 68X25 hay barn located near the meadow below the home

WATER WELL: New bladder installed in 2025.

IN ADDITION:

There is a large open area between the home and the barn with a fire pit, horseshoes, and spring-blooming trees. This area has been used as a wedding venue. The owners have a permit to rent out the property for wedding venues, which can be transferred to the new owner.

30-amp RV spot with power and water.

Backup generator with flip switch.

Underground sprinklers for landscaping around the home.

The owner has dryland farmed the meadow, producing about 500 bales of 3-way oats, barley, and wheat grass hay.

The property is fully fenced and cross-fenced for grazing.

South fork of Cottonwood Creek. Cottonwood Creek is the largest undammed tributary in the Sacramento River Basin, supporting chinook salmon, steelhead, Paiute cutthroat trout (rare) both large and small mouth bass and croppie.

Wildlife includes black tail deer, wild turkey, wild pigs, quail, dove, bald eagles, hawks and more.

The ranch is in the Williamson Act for lower tax rates.