Location: One mile outside of Greenville, California, 95947 This property includes one 800 sq. ft. primary residence, a 'tiny house cabin' (400 sq. ft + a 200 sq ft. double loft), a 160 sq. ft insulated cabin, 2,400 sq. ft warehouse, 365-ft. artesian well, and 50-acres of meadows, apple trees, and a creek with private swimming holes throughout. Property borders forest service land.
Zoning is 'recreational', which may include a campground, lodge, tavern, and many other options. Sale may also include everything you need to run the Wild Plumas Glamping Campground (permit pending, with permission to continue operating), including outdoor kitchens, wooden platforms, safari tents, beds, bear boxes, and more.
Primary Residence: Currently rented by month to month tenants (lease is up in May)
The primary residence is one bedroom, one bathroom, and has a large unfinished loft space. 830 sq. ft. The engineered septic system is built for a four-bedroom house in case you would like to expand. The house overlooks a large meadow, and is a short walk to the creek. Plenty of room for horses or goats. Includes: RV spot with full hook-ups Electrical PLUS backup Kohler generator Laundry room Chicken coop and run Large garden area with irrigation Engineered septic system
Tiny House Cabin: Current home of Wild Plumas Camp Hosts
One bedroom on downstairs level, plus two upper loft bedrooms. One bathroom on the ground floor. Total of 400 sq. ft., plus the 200 sq ft upper level. Currently, this is the residence of Wild Plumas's camp hosts. Includes: Pellet stove Large covered front porch Separate laundry house Well, electrical, and sewer
Tiny Cabin, a.k.a 'Shabbin': Currently used as nightly rental
The 'Shabby Cabin' is a 160 sq. ft. insulated cabin with woodstove. Off grid. All interior finishes were milled from pine trees on the property. Includes: Large covered outdoor kitchen Composting toilet Outdoor on-demand hot shower Frost free spigot 50' away
The Warehouse
Insulated 2,400 sq. ft. warehouse with woodstove and water. Has a generator, and is ready for electrical hookups.
Equipment to run The Wild Plumas Glamping Campground
Note: *Existing camp hosts may be willing to stay on with new owners. They have been with us for three years. *Dan and Josie (current owners) may be willing to contract with new owners (Dan currently oversees all infrastructure and programming, Josie handles marketing and booking).
This property is currently used as the Wild Plumas Glamping Campground. If you would like to assume the equipment to run your own business, we can include most of the things you will need to operate the current 6-site glamping business (plus additional tent camping). Digital properties include the website, Facebook, Instagram, listings with Booking.Com and Hipcamp.Com (with 161 five-star reviews), and email list. The permit application on file with the county could be expanded to include up to 700 campsites (14 sites per acre). Wild Plumas glamping sites currently rent for $165/night with a two-night minimum, and we are open from May 1st-November 1st (the cabin is rentable year-round).
Physical property includes: Three private hot outdoor showers with backup shower equipment Water plumbed to sites, with frost free spigots Two large wooden platforms, all sourced from trees milled on the property Camp store: A classic gooseneck red horse trailer storing branded Tshirts, sweatshirts, hats, and toys Five Canvas tents Six Queen-sized beds with 12 sets of bedding Couches and chairs for tents Three bear boxes BBQ's, solar lights, water jugs, hammocks, Sky Swings (called Swurfers), loaner bikes Tree house and zip line ***Wild Plumas has a permit pending with the County of Plumas. They have approved continued operation in the meantime.
The asking price as a For Sale by Owner is $799,000. We will work with a buyer's agent, but an agent is not necessary.
To contact Dan or Josie (Wild Plumas Owners), email wildplumas@gmail.com or call 530-394-8337 (Dan's cell)
We are currently showing the property to serious buyers who are pre-qualified only.
Why are we selling? Our family no longer lives onsite, and this is a business that would do best with onsite owners- we have busy teenagers, jobs we love, and we simply don't have the time the business deserves. It's time to pass the torch.
Can I build a second house? Yes. The primary residence can be turned into an ADU and you may be able to build a second larger house. This is a question for the planning department.
Can this property be bought without a glamping business? Of course. We would love to see the business grow under new owners, but it is completely optional.
Can I get fire insurance? Yes, we have insurance through CSAA. If you don't qualify for CSAA, you will need to contact an agent for the California Fair Plan.
Do you offer owner financing? No we do not, sorry.
Will it qualify for a loan? Yes, but you may need to call around. It can be difficult to get regular loans for this much acreage. Our mortgage is with Evergreen Home Loans, you might start there.
What's up with the campground permit? Technically, porta potties are not allowable in campgrounds in California, and the county would like us to replace them with a commercial septic system (in addition to the engineered septic system we already have). There may be ways around this, which is why we have not installed it yet. We have an excellent relationship with the county, and we have permission to continue operating the campground in the meantime.
Can I come take a look? We're happy to show the property to serious and pre-qualfied buyers (a property tour can easily take two hours). We are receving a lot of calls, so we appreciate buyers taking these steps first.
How much money does this business make? We can share financials with a serious buyer, but we'll tell you this: If you're an investor looking for a quick and easy return on a campground, this is not it. If you're someone who wants their tiny house by their own swimming hole, plus some glamping sites to help pay the bills and meet cool people, you've found it!
We have lots of ideas to pass along to you- from installing more RV sites, to hosting retreats, weddings, digital nomad communities, music events, and more. There are endless ways to grow this business, but it will take hard work and passion. The amount of revenue you'll earn is 100% tied to how much effort you put into the business.
What about the existing camp hosts? We have wonderful, professional, camp hosts who have been at Wild Plumas for three years. Depending on your plans, they may like to continue on- a new buyer will need to negotiate with them directly.
What is the timeframe for the sale? We've listed it for sale during the winter so that a new buyer can have time to be ready for summer operations. In that way, the sooner the better. We do have a lease with the main house tenants until May, so any new owner will need to honor that agreement.
