Two private acres along the White Salmon River, bordered by 12 acres of shared common ground and the Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve just across the road — this is Trout Lake at its quietest and most complete. Deer, elk, and wildlife pass through regularly, the river sounds are enough to fall asleep to, and 650 established lavender plants bloom in a spiral pattern each season, filling the air with color and scent from early summer on. The custom log home built here holds its own against the setting. Roughly 1,920 square feet of open, light-filled living space centers on a vaulted great room with a dramatic log archway, a wood stove, and a loft that looks down over it all. The primary suite is tucked beneath exposed timber framing, with arched windows that catch the morning light through the trees. The kitchen has knotty alder cabinetry, a peninsula built for gathering, and windows on two sides that keep the forest close at hand. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a layout that feels considered rather than incidental. A detached garage adds another 870 square feet above, flexible enough for guests, a studio, an office, or whatever comes next — complete with its own balcony looking out over the property. Mornings here mean the river. Evenings mean the quiet of the forest around you. This is the kind of privacy, land, and setting that’s genuinely hard to find anymore — and harder to walk away from once you’ve stood on the porch and heard the river babble around you. This stunning property is one you don’t ant to miss. Photos from previous listing; home is now vacant.