An exquisite 525+/- acre equestrian estate within 30 minutes of the La Plata County Airport and Durango, one of southwestern Colorados most attractive destination and recreational mountain towns. Ideally located in a very private east to west valley on the banks of Texas Creek, the property is perfectly positioned to receive plentiful sunshine. The highlight of the ranch is a masterpiece of architecture, the New Mexico styled 5,700+/- sq. ft. primary residence is impeccable from top to bottom, luxurious and eminently practical. A manicured and mixed forest of Spruce, Aspen and Ponderosa Pine trees are interspersed throughout the property, as well as irrigated and sub-irrigated pasture land surrounding the improvements. Additional improvements include a 2,300+/- sq. ft. guest home, hay barn, equipment shop, foaling barn, and an authentic 1890s homestead cabin. A complete breeding and training facility featuring a custom built 20,000+/- sq. ft. horse barn including 21 stalls and runs and an operating room with intensive care stall. A 5,000+/- sq. ft. operations center (with manager's apartment), show arena, 50 total stalls, 13 loafing sheds, 120 round pen, and seventeen separately fenced pastures with seven paddocks. Contiguous to BLM land and within a few minutes of the trail head entrance to the San Juan National Forest.