Where Champions Rest: Inside a Rolling Hills Estate

At the edge of Ridgefield, Washington, tucked into the rolling hills of Clark County, lies an address that feels more like a destination. Step through the gates of 21121 NW 17th Court, and the landscape itself seems to shift. A stone bridge arcs over a creek, koi glide beneath waterfalls, and the drive curves toward a 12,533-square-foot residence that rises like a modern manor from ten pristine acres.

The house is a statement in proportion and craft. A soaring nineteen-foot foyer greets you with light. Eight fireplaces anchor both formal and intimate rooms. The kitchen, outfitted with Sub-Zero and Dacor appliances, is designed for ambitious entertaining as much as everyday cooking. Upstairs, guest quarters promise privacy. Below, a fireside lounge and bar spill out to a hot tub terrace. Every corner suggests not just luxury, but ease.

It is also a home built for gathering. The current owners have hosted concerts, galas, and fundraisers here, including one unforgettable evening where more than a million dollars was raised in a single night for the local Boys and Girls Club. The setting lends itself to celebration—swimming pool glittering under string lights, terraces alive with conversation, mountain peaks framed in the distance.

On a clear day, the view stretches to four summits—Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, and Mount Rainier. Yet the estate retains a sense of seclusion, its ten acres blending manicured design with Northwest wildness. A sustainable guest house, nearly 2,000 square feet, tucks into the trees, offering retreat for visiting family or friends.

But what elevates this property beyond beauty is its story.

For nearly two decades, these hills have been home to more than people. Behind the residence lies a ten-stall barn with tack room and wash rack, an 80-foot round pen, a four-horse walker, and paddocks rolling toward the horizon. The facilities rival those of private equestrian clubs, but here they belong to one property, woven into its fabric.

“I have been here nearly twenty years,” says Isla Dodd, the longtime manager and caretaker. “For me, the horses have always been the love of this place. We raised some remarkable ones here, including Black Jack Cat, who ran in the Breeders’ Cup Mile against the best horses in the world.”

Her memories turn the barns into chapters. “I helped break Black Jack Cat myself,” she recalls. “He was feisty, brilliant, and he went on to make a name for himself on the Southern California circuit. Now he is retired here, living his best life.”

This exceptional property caught the attention of the Greater Vancouver Luxury Homes Group, a network of top brokers from several real estate firms who previewed the estate this August. The property’s combination of architectural presence, expansive land, and equestrian pedigree struck them as singular in the Northwest market.

“This is a once-in-a-generation estate,” says listing broker Steve Studley of Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty. “It is not just the acreage or the craftsmanship. It is the lifestyle. Whoever owns this will be writing the next chapter of a legacy.”

In the end, what lingers is not just the grandeur of the house or the sweep of the mountains. It is the quieter scene: a racehorse grazing at dusk, a caretaker brushing down a flank, the rhythm of lives lived in step with the land.

“It is more than barns and acres,” Isla says softly. “It is where champions have been raised, and where they finally rest.”

A Northwest estate, rare in scope, timeless in beauty, and alive with history.

21121 NW 17th Court, Ridgeview, WA

Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty


Steve Studley

CEO, Broker, Licensed in Washington

Vancouver Office

Mobile Phone 360-606-8816

Marin Sinclair

Broker, Licensed in Washington

Vancouver Office

Mobile Phone 360-907-3098