Escape the city and find your peace among the trees on this gated and fenced 5.72-acre retreat. Just 100 miles from the Bay Area, this hidden gem offers privacy, usable land, and the chance to one day live off the gridall while being only 5 minutes from Penn Valley's shops and 15 minutes from downtown Grass Valley. Completely livable as is, the home invites your personal touches or modern upgrades to make it truly shine. A paved driveway leads to a chalet-style home with a reverse floor plan that captures forest and Sierra views from nearly every room. The living room features soaring ceilings, a wood stove, and doors to a stunning 2,500 sq ft wrap-around deckperfect for coffee at sunrise or stargazing at night. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite offers peaceful views and privacy. Downstairs has private access, 2.5 bedrooms, a full bath, and laundryideal for guests or short-term rental. With central heat and air, a whole-house fan, four wells, two holding tanks, septic, an electronic gate, and a grey line system, this property blends function and freedom. Engineer-designed and lovingly cared for two decades, it's ready for its next chapter.