The beautiful 280 acre ranch offers a wide variety of terrain and habitat, with 61 irrigable acres of hay fields and pasture for grazing your livestock. As an added bonus, there is an orchard plus more fruit trees around the home that total around 60 fruits trees bearing apples, pears, apricots and plums. The remaining 219 acres are a mix of flat wooded and open areas, ridges and draws that provide a great habitat for many varieties of wildlife, including elk, mule deer, bear, turkeys and many species of small game animals and coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions. There are numerous year around ponds and together with the availability of abundant lush fields, wooded ridges and draws, the ranch is a great habitat for large numbers of elk and mule deer. The hayfields are irrigated with side roll sprinklers and the grazing pastures are irrigated with gated pipe. The ranch is fenced and cross fenced to rotate livestock. The ranch is a great equestrian property with miles of trails, excellent pasture, a big barn with horse stalls, a tack room and tons of storage.

Improvements

The ranch has a 1,916 Sq Ft, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2-story farmhouse plus a large basement. The historic farmhouse was built in 1907 and has been lovingly cared for and updated over the many years. The home has a modern heat system and the home has free propane to keep the home nice and toasty on the cold winter nights. The home has a fenced yard with plush grass and multiple fruit trees and Cottonwood Trees for shade

There is a 4,000+ Sq Ft barn that has been well cared for that features horse stalls, tack room, hay loft, and many areas for storage and indoor work areas along with covered parking for 3 tractors. There ia also a 1,326 Sq Ft hay shed that provides plenty of storage to keep your hay harvest dry.

There is a long list of farm tractors, farm equipment and heavy equipment that is included in the sale. There is about everything you need to maintain the ranch, make improvements and grow and harvest your own hay. The seller is an estate and the list is being compiled.

Recreation

The ranch provides great habitat for mule deer, elk, turkeys, bears, bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions and many species of small game animals. There are extensive 2 trac trails to horseback ride, hike, mountain bike or ride your ATV around to explore your piece of paradise. The trail system allows you to get close to any big game harvested and to assist in packing out your trophy.

The ranch is only 10 minutes from the Navajo Lake marina to drop your boat in the water for the day, or longer. Navajo Lake is 26 miles long and provides excellent fishing and recreational boating opportunities. There is a 2nd marina at the south end of the lake, near the dam. The New Mexico marina provides dining, a well supplied convenience store, fuel and with a reservation, overnight lodging.

A short drive away you have 2 ski resorts, multiple golf courses, rivers and lakes to fish or boat, and seemingly endless hiking, biking and Jeep trails.

Agriculture

There is a long list of farm equipment that is included in the sale. The seller is an estate and the list is being compiled.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

The property has free propane to heat the residence.

Region & Climate

Arboles, Colorado enjoys a classic high-desert mountain climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and sunny, with daytime highs typically in the 80s and cool, refreshing evenings. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in late summer, bringing brief rain and dramatic skies. Fall is crisp and colorful, with mild days and cool nights. Winters are generally cold but relatively dry, featuring moderate snowfall compared to higher elevations, and plenty of blue-sky days. Spring brings gradual warming, occasional wind, and scattered showers, supporting lush meadows and healthy agricultural conditions.

Location

The ranch is conveniently located just 25 minutes from Durango-La Plata County airport with daily flights to Dallas, Denver and Phoenix and seasonal daily flights to Houston. Ignacio is less that 15 minutes away and has most of what you need on a daily basis with a great grocery store, hardware store, auto parts store, feedstore and numerous restaurants including fine dining at 7 Rivers Restaurant in the Sky Ute Casino. Durango is about 45 minutes away of offers a wide variety of entertainment options for the whole family. 45 minutes to the east is Pagosa Springs, home to North America’s deepest mineral hot springs.