Powell Garden

GUESTS to this scenic property will first be greeted by blooming bushes of native lupine along the driveway that leads to a home built by the owner, George Powell. The 5 acres of grounds that surround the home were specifically developed for riverside garden parties. There are several paths that lead to the river.

GEORGE AND WIFE MARIE have owned their property for 40 years. George is a master carpenter who taught construction at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia for 20 years. Marie was the kindergarten teacher at Three Rivers School for 14 years. Enthusiastic supporters of the school, the Powells have generously opened their home and grounds.

THE HOME is exquisite in amenities and orientation, providing breathtaking views of a scenic section of the South Fork of the Kaweah River.Marie commented that the criteria she has used for plantings is that if the deer don't eat it, it stays.

THE SOLAR-POWERED home – which makes lavish use of wood and natural river rock – was built to the trajectory of the North Star to achieve a true north/south exposure. This allows the winter sun to warm the home while the hot summer sun is avoided. There is a solar garden and a fenced, raised-bed vegetable garden, along with a recently remodeled guesthouse. There is a gazebo by the river adjacent to the large fishpond that is home to albino catfish.

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