Huerfano County Real Estate

Location and Acreage

This custom home and acreage are some of the nicest to be found within Majors Ranch. The property is located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern Colorado. This area of the state is a recreational paradise offering all kinds of opportunities to hunt, fish, bike, hike, shop, sightsee and just get outside and enjoy the Colorado outdoors.

The Majors Ranch subdivision is well over 20,000± acres; divided up into a variety of parcels sized from 35± acres to over 300± acres. It encompasses the pinion foothills to the tall pine forests of the higher elevations. The ranch is loaded with wildlife. Deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion and the bighorn sheep are all seen here. The ranch is at the base of Silver Mountain. The views in this country are incredible, offering awesome sunrises and sunsets.

These 69± acres consists of pinion pine trees, oak brush, lush meadows and rock outcroppings that accent the mountainside. The varied terrain provides a haven for wildlife and invites you to hike and explore where the natives once roamed. There is a beautiful cave formation that once served as a home to the local Native Americans who occupied this area for untold generations. This land is what most of us perceives in our minds when we talk about the “Old West”. It is still very much alive in this part of the county.

Improvements

The home is beautifully laid out. The main floor consists of a mud room, laundry room, kitchen, dining room, family room, as well as guest bedroom and bath. The master suite occupies the entire upstairs level and offers a private deck, bathroom, large closets and plenty of storage areas. The home is “off the grid” with solar and wind generation for power. There is a 1,000 gallon propane tank. Phone and power comes to the property line. Water comes from a great well and waste handled via a septic system. The wood burning stove and is adequate to heat the whole house, but electric baseboard heat in also available. Energy efficient appliances help with keeping the power storage up. There is a built-in gun safe on the main floor. The house is cedar lap sided with excellent windows, providing a warm and cozy home that fits right in with the territory. Watch your horses from the deck above their pasture and view the abundant wildlife right on the property. This is a one-of-a-kind property offering the peace and quite you only hear about in fairy tales.

The horse facilities include a lean-to barn and hay storage with fenced corral. A round training pen and tack shed is also included in the sale of the property. There are plenty of established riding trails around the property for riding enjoyment. This community is conducive to horseback riding and exploring. Many of the residents have horses and many install nice hitching posts for visiting neighbors while on horseback.

Recreation

This is an area of Colorado that offers endless opportunities to explore and enjoy the great outdoors.

« Golfing: LaVeta, Walsenburg, Trinidad, Colorado City and Pueblo all offer golf to all levels of ability within hours of the home.

« Skiing: Wolf Creek, Crested Butte, Taos, Red River and Monarch ski areas are within hours of this home. Summit County, home to the largest ski areas in Colorado, is about a 4 hour drive.

« Camping: There are a variety of camping opportunities whether you like to camp in a tent, cabin or just underneath the open skies and stars.

« Fishing: Endless opportunities await you. Numerous rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and reservoirs in the area all offer a variety of fishing challenges. Trout, bass, pike, walleye and pan fish name a few. All are within driving distance from the home.

« Hiking: Take a hike on any of the groomed National Forest trails in the area or just find a good spot to go out an explore the many public lands available in this area.

« Sightseeing and shopping: Follow the “Highway of Legends” and visit all the small towns and shops that dot this area. You can literally shop ‘til you drop.

Water
Water provided by permitted domestic well.

Taxes
$431.08 2007

Price
$345,000.00 House and 69± acres,
An additional 44± acres available at $58,000.00

Broker
Paul Machmuller
Fuller Western Real Estate
Direct 719-742-3605
Cell 719-240-0433
pmachmuller@fullerwestern.com
www.laveta.fullerwestern.com

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Broker
Paul Machmuller
Fuller Western Real Estate
Cell: 719-240-0433
Direct: 719-742-3605

This property is offered by Fuller Western Real Estate, LLC. All information provided by Fuller Western Real Estate, LLC or their sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. Fuller Western Real Estate, LLC recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, zoning and use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser's attorney.