A private, gated hilltop homestead on 8.1 acres, with Mount Shasta to the north and Lassen Peak to the east.At the highest point of its parcel in Palo Cedro, minutes from Redding, this modern farmhouse unites seclusion, beauty and true self-sufficiency. Completely remodeled in 2013 and refined in 2016, 2019 and 2020, the two-story home (5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,338 sq ft) features custom aged barn wood throughout (sliding and Dutch doors, vanities, cabinetry, a library) and all bathrooms updated in 2020.The kitchen, remodeled in 2019 and 2020, centers on a 36' Wolf six-burner range, a 36' Sub-Zero glass-door refrigerator and wine refrigerator, and a Cove dishwasher. Upstairs, a former bedroom ... Read Morehas become a dressing room, and walk-in closets serve the primary suite, a guest room and the laundry.Outdoors: a heated saltwater Pebble Tec pool and spa with fire pit (2015), three fenced pastures behind no-climb wood fencing with four aluminum gates, horse, cow, goat and hay sheds, two chicken coops, a small vineyard, a fruit tree garden, citrus, and a fenced cedar raised-bed vegetable garden. Zoned and in use for farm animals.Resilience: Bella Vista Water District service AND a private well (2022) with two 2,500-gallon storage tanks, fire department connection and a chemical-free filtration system; a 2020 Generac whole-house generator with its own 600-gallon propane tank; custom metal roofs and gutters on the house, garage and pool shed (2020, lifetime warranty); solar-powered gated entry; and 24/7 monitored fire and security alarm.A 2-car, 588 sq ft garage with gun safe completes this rare offering. Come and see the view in person.