A hobby farm with a herd of horses on the North Fork of the Nooksack River. Comfortably furnished. Located between Mt. Baker (25 miles) and Bellingham with expansive views from the porch of the mountains. Comfortable NW style home on 12 acres. Close to Silver Lake, Mt. Baker (the ski lodge is 30 miles) and the Canadian Border, yet only 22 miles from Bellingham. The ranch is a favorite stop of professional nature photographers and offers unique, close-up eagle photographing opportunities. Living room, kitchen and large porch are shared with owners. The bathroom may be shared, but typically is private. Guests are welcome to explore the property. Owners both work full time (sometimes from home) and are present in the evenings. We are avid horsemen, hikers, skiers and lovers of all the surrounding outdoor activities. We are happy to share our local knowledge. The Nooksack River Ranch is located an easy drive to the numerous outdoor activities offered in the North Cascades, Bellingham and Vancouver, BC. It is only 30 miles from one of the least commercial ski and snowboard areas in country, Mt. Baker. If you are a cross country skier or would like to try snowshoeing, even closer is the White Salmon Snow Park. The Ranch offers a unique experience – it is one of the best places to watch and photograph the eagle feast along the Nooksack River! Starting around Thanksgiving of each year, numerous wintering eagles converge to dine on the prolific chum salmon run. Our covered, wrap-around porch offers spectacular viewing of the eagle festivities. During the peak, what we refer to as “the eagle trees” are draped with eagles digesting the chum run bounty. The hub of activities truly brightens the damp and dark winter days of the Pacific North West. (Of course, the moist foothills means frequent snow dumps only a few miles away in the North Cascades.) Since nature does what she wants when she wants, make sure to ask about the current eagle activity when you send us an airbnb inquiry about booking. A Disneyland for outdoor enthusiasts, Mt. Baker and surrounding peaks are under consideration to be added to the North Cascades National Park. Bus stop going into Bellingham is under a mile from house. It is about 10 miles to the Sumas, British Columbia Border Crossing. The Ranch is close to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest We are on the edge of cell/hi-speed cable service. ATT service is usually avaliable from various locations in the house/on the property. Hi-speed works everywhere!