The Pines Reserve will be one of those "how did you find this" places that guests will ask their hosts when visiting one of the owners. This is because the Pines Reserve is a rare opportunity to own a small piece of a very large, very unique ecosystem. It is a quint essential example of the old adage referring to land - they aren't making any more of it. And in this case the REALLY aren't! But situated right in the heart of the Sandhills and between two very interesting commitments to land usage and stewardship, it is a secluded slice of native paradise being made available. It is a development of a limited number of high quality lots that each overlooking or near a pristine and dramatic canyon cut by one of the finest blue ribbon trout streams in America. Surprisingly, it is in the state of Nebraska, neither known for trout, nor canyons. The more common discussion of the cornhusker state (if not college football) is the time someone travelled through Nebraska's long and relatively straight Platte River Valley on their way to Colorado to ski, and said, "it was so flat!" If you are a Nebraskan, you've heard that all your life. But also if you are a Nebraskan, there are many reasons you have never left, or returned once you had. Because the apparently secretive beauty, which is actually so bountiful in the state, along with the incredible hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activity is so good, you probably haven't matched it anywhere else. And now with more than one destination golf courses considered to be top ranked in the country (depending on which golf magazine you read), the state that is more known for beef and big beef-eating football players, is without question one of the best quality-of-life places found in these great United States. True! Therefore, when you realize that to own part of this paradise in a rural setting, it often takes a large financial, if not a life, commitment that would result in including many acres all at an ever-rising price, it separates only certain individuals who might take it on. But to look at a piece of heaven that currently can be acquired only because one individual decided to part with in small chunks, the group of people ready to make a claim is a much larger set. Plus the small portions are set amongst some of the finest land located anywhere, and will remain protected by a set of agreements between any parties involved and by the vary nature of all the land surrounding them... it really renews one's faith in the idea that every now and then, one can get lucky! Where? God's Country for sure! These lots were part of a bigger holding owned by a man who has made his way in life by possessing vision as well as faith. His entrepreneurial spirit has fulfilled several dreams... all impressive. One of which was to build a destination golf course of the finest caliber. And another was to own some fly-fishing water. So after piecing together a good stretch of the Snake River in the upper Sandhills of Cherry County Nebraska, a task that took years to accomplish, he decided to dedicate a good portion of his land above the river's canyon to create "The Prairie Club". And he could do it, while also protecting the pristine trout stream, celebrating the natural beauty that is paramount to the area in both equations. This golf course located directly south of the town of Valentine, Nebraska and is now rated, as one the top in the country! And to visit it is to understand why. The outdoor quality, unique landscape, and feeling of peace that is gathered in a stint at the Sandhills is something few other places can offer... let alone while participating in a favorite sport. Six years into the course's success, the owner decided to develop homesites at the south edge of the Prairie Club. The seventh and final lot of the first batch sold two years ago. But now, three more have been platted and are available! They will surely sell to those who also share an appreciation for the
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