Historic House Listings

Such a pretty setting! Circa 1910 in Idaho. $299,000

March 25, 2025

This has such a pretty setting! The house was built in 1910. It is located in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The home is situated on the banks of the Kootenai River and there are views of the Cabinet Mountains in Montana. The house some wood floors, vintage bathroom fixtures and pretty scenery. There are terraces for gardening in the backyard. The home has an upstairs apartment. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,500 square feet. $299,000

Contact the Property Owner: 808-205-2144

From the Zillow listing:

 

Amazing historic 1910 home! 180 degree views from the backyard of the Kootenai River and Cabinet mountains in Montana. You can walk 50ft into your backyard and be surrounded north Idaho paradise with no neighbors on three sides. On one of the best trout fishing rivers in Idaho. Rainbow, Cuthroat, Brown and other species. The river is floated daily during season by chartered fishing boats. Very popular for kayaking. Otter, deer and an extensive variety of birds including migratory waterfowl. Huge groups of Canadian geese every fall and variety of ducks. Eagle and osprey have nests on their migration other side. The bank from the top of the dike is a steep slope to the river. A neighbor has built steps down to the river and obtained permission from the Corps of Engineers to dredge an opening to bring his boat to shore. There is an outside entrance to a living area on the second floor with two bedrooms and its own full bath. The old historic section of downtown Bonners Ferry is only a few blocks away as well as the Kootenai Casino and Springs restaurant. A granny cabin converted to a garage adds to the quaint appeal of the property. Terraces in the backyard for gardening.

 

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