Cove offers open space and mountain views in northern Cache County
Cove is less of a town and more of a collection of farmland in northern Utah's Cache County, just a few miles from the Idaho border. Its golden grain fields and green dairy cow pastures sit under the scenic peaks of the Bear River Range of the Southern Rocky Mountains. "It's not so out of the way of amenities, but it's a real slice of the countryside," says Realtor Donald Mendenhall with Equity Real Estate, who's been selling in the Ogden-Cache County area for almost 20 years. Schools, supermarkets and spots to eat are a short drive away in neighboring towns like Richmond; Cove itself is open plains and dramatic mountain views. "If you're moving out here, you want space from neighbors and everything else," Mendenhall says.
Ranch properties and farmhouses with acreage
Cove's median single-family home price is $950,000. Homes typically come on lots with multiple acres. These large tracts of land are usually for agricultural purposes, often grain and dairy farming. A ranch-style home on over 5 acres in Cove's small town center can cost around the median. However, ranch-style homes without acreage can start around $400,000. Some large farmhouses with acreage have popped up in the fields outside town. They're made to look old, but their modern interiors show they were built in the 2010s. They've been on the market for about $1.2 million.
Hiking and skiing in the Bear River Range
The Bear River Range of the Southern Rockies towers over the east side of Cove. So, naturally, hiking and skiing are the main activities here. Cherry Peak Resort is a popular local slope, just 6 miles southeast, outside Richmond. The resort offers day and night skiing. During the summer, hikers can traverse the valleys and ridges to the east. Doubletop Mountain, the second-highest peak in the Bear River Range, is directly east. Standing almost 10,000 feet at its summit, Doubletop requires an extensive hike. Those attempting the climb are advised to do it between June and September, when there isn't too much snow. Cub River Sports Complex caters to less extreme recreation, with its baseball and soccer fields hosting local youth leagues between Cove and Richmond.
Drive a few miles to schools around Cache County
Cove is served by the Cache County School District. Niche gives the district an A grade and ranks it as one of the top five districts in Utah. There are no schools in Cove, so students drive to neighboring towns. Lewiston Elementary gets a B-plus and is about 3 miles west in Lewiston. North Cache Middle is 3 miles south in Richmond and earns an A-minus. Sky View High rounds out the pipeline with a B-plus-rating. It's about 10 miles south in Smithfield. Sky View students looking to sharpen their language skills can participate in the school's Dual Language Immersion Program, which specializes in Portuguese.
Groceries in Richmond or at the Pepperidge Farm Thrift Store
The closest store to Cove is in the Campbell's Snacks facility, about 2 miles south. It has a Pepperidge Farm Thrift Store selling wholesale volume household favorites like Goldfish. For everything besides snack crackers, residents drive 3 miles down to Richmond. Lee's Marketplace is Richmond's grocery store, and the town also offers a handful of restaurants, like L.D.'s Café, a classic American diner.
Campbell's Snacks' processing facility 2 miles south
Agriculture is the big business in north Cache County. Local processing facilities thrive in this grain- and dairy-rich area. One of the largest grain buyers is Campbell's Snacks, which has a facility 2 miles south of Cove. This facility focuses on Pepperidge Farm products. Those not in farming or the snack business might commute just over 15 miles south on Route 91 to Logan, Cache County's largest city. It's home to businesses and institutions like Utah State University. Salt Lake City is 100 miles south, and it's common to drive to Salt Lake City International Airport for flights. The nearest hospital is Franklin County Medical Center, across the border in Preston, Idaho, just over 10 miles north.
