We are looking for an individual or family to rent our property in Southern Monterey County, California. The property is 52 acres of rolling foothills of mostly grassland surrounded by oaks. There is a nice, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1500 sq ft house that is off the grid, but does have functioning solar electrical and solar water heating systems. Refrigeration and cooking is with propane. Water is pumped with a solar well pump and while we have never had trouble with water quantity, it is an issue locally, so water conservation is important. There is a 200 sq ft greenhouse attached to the house and some other attempts at passive heating and cooling. Winter heating is with a wood stove, no AC in the summer, but the house is well insulated. We have historically used a composting toilet, but there is a septic system as well. There is a barn with space for storage or a shop, but there is no power in that building. There is a mixed orchard of about 1 acre with fruit bearing trees. There is a raised bed garden that has been fallow for 3 years. There is a wood fired brick bread oven and a solar heated hot tub (no bubbles, just heat). There are currently no fences or shelter for animals except chickens. The property is about 45 minutes drive from Paso Robles, CA and is out a 1.5 mile rough dirt road. The climate is similar to Paso Robles. We have used some permaculture principles in the layout of our property and have gardened organically.
We would love to find long term renters that would like to continue to manage our land with care. The renter would need to mow/weed-wack several acres of grass in the spring for fire suppression, and water the orchard weekly in the summer. There is tons of potential in this piece of land. We are asking $400 a month.
