Description

Trout Springs Estate is nestled along the river bottom of the South Fork of the Snake River in beautiful Swan Valley.  Swan Valley is located in Bonneville County, Idaho, in the southeastern region of the state within the upper Snake River plane.  Idaho Falls, the nearest metropolitan area is a short 30-minute drive from the estate and provides a commercial airport and city conveniences. Swan Valley, a small gateway community to Teton Valley, Idaho and Alpine, Wyoming, lies a short 20-minute drive east of the property offering basic conveniences and access to the 64,000-acre Palisades Reservoir recreational area.  Nearby Teton Valley offers all the services one needs including restaurants, grocery stores, shopping, golf, private air service and access to downhill skiing and great live music at Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort.  Jackson Hole is a 1-hour drive from the property and Salt Lake City is approximately 3 hours.

Occupying the finest location on the upper river of the Snake, Trout Springs Estate is surrounded by rich water with mountain views.  Positioned on one of the most productive side channels in the entire river system, these 9.17 acres consist of mature-landscaped irrigated grounds bordered by river to the south and the spring creek and trout pond to the north.  The main home is situated on a rise above the river to maximize both mountain and river views.  The front yard or southern side of the property is complete with a fire pit and outdoor cooking area perfect for entertaining after a day on the water.  First Creek flows on the northern side of the property and provides year-round flow of gin-clear spring water to a large aerated pond that is stocked with trout in excess of 10 pounds.  Natural vegetation and a gentle transition from the pond’s edge providing good cover for area waterfowl and abundant habitat for moose, elk and deer, which are frequent visitors to Trout Springs Estate.   

The main residence, built in 2001, consists of a custom-crafted 6,987 sqft log home with a refined western elegance and the utmost attention to detail throughout.  The home was designed to take advantage of the site’s natural beauty, floor-to-ceiling windows in the great room overlooking the river.  A river rock fireplace provides a centerpiece for entertaining.  An open kitchen with beautiful granite countertops and commercial-style kitchen provide the ideal setting for gourmet cooking.  In addition to the 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom main house, there is a luxurious 1,250 sqft, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom guesthouse.  The guest home is ideally situated overlooking the 1-acre spring-fed trout pond and spring creek, a retreat that guests simply do not want to leave.  A fire pit and outdoor cooking area adorn the front yard while the backyard consists of fenced horse pasture plus a greenhouse providing the chef with year-round fresh vegetables. Other improvements include an oversized 2-car garage and dog kennels with indoor/outdoor runs.

Direct access to the South Fork of the Snake River lies just outside the back steps of Trout Springs Estate.  The South Fork of the Snake River is a tailwater fishery that flows out of Palisades Dam on the border of Wyoming and Idaho. The diversity of hatches, both aquatic and terrestrial, exceeds other rivers of the West, and gives the South Fork the reputation as one of the best dry fly fisheries in the world.  The river flows for 66 miles across southeastern Idaho, through high mountain valleys, rugged canyons and broad flood plains to its confluence with the Henry's Fork near Menan Buttes, west of Rexburg, Idaho.   

Trout Springs Estate is a unique offering with private access to the South Fork of the Snake River and large expansive mountain views, all in a setting well-suited for this magnificent home.  Recreational opportunities abound with world-class dry fly fishing on the South Fork and the property’s location, 1 hour from the resort community of Jackson Hole.  Trout Springs Estate is a recreational paradise with nearby resort amenities.  

Property features and amenities:

• 6,987 Sqft
• 9 Acres
• Built in 2001
• fly fishing
• mountain
• river front