Wait til you see these views in person! Grandview Mesa was aptly named by early settlers who marveled at the West Elks mountain range rising from the eastern horizon. Surrounded by local cattle ranches and hay farms, this 40-acre property includes a significantly restored and updated country home, horse pasture, and irrigated hayfield with excellent water rights. It’s the perfect property for a country getaway, mountain retreat, or year-round living. This property is ideally located for country living with easy access to town, shopping, and schools. For busy families, the drive to schools is less than 10 minutes, with the grocery store, library, bank, and restaurants another minute or two.

Abundant Water Rights on this Crawford Small Ranch for Sale

Everyone knows that water is Colorado’s gold. This 40-acre property is well watered by 50 shares of Grandview Canal water and 30 acre-feet of Smith Fork Project reservoir water, which ensures good water late into the irrigation season. As well, the property has a hard-to-find Crawford Mesa Water Company domestic tap, which brings fresh mountain spring water from the slopes of Mt. Lamborn right into the house.

Historic country home is completely restored, comfortable, and quiet

This historic farmhouse was completely rebuilt in 2012 with new everything, including roof, stucco siding, windows, flooring, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, baths, and drywall. It totals 2,159 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The sunny kitchen features granite countertops, lots of cabinets, and quality appliances. The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling paneled in knotty Ponderosa pine and a large cedar-paneled walk-in closet, while the two upstairs bedrooms share a bath. The oversize 2-car garage includes a large cedar-paneled storage room. Other amenities include mini-splits for heating and cooling (in addition to the forced-air heat system), and a 6’ game fence providing a 2-acre enclosure around the house allowing for a garden plus 7 fruit trees and extensive landscaping to keep deer at bay. The home also has a security system and electronically controlled gate. The north patio has a 5-person Hot Springs Sovereign hot tub, and the east patio offers the perfect place to watch the sunrise. Partial furnishings are included.

Irrigated acreage with alfalfa hay, horse pasture, wildlife habitat

The acreage on this Grandview Mesa ranchette produces a nice stand of grass-alfalfa horse hay, along with grazing for a horse herd. With 50 shares of Grandview Canal water and 30 shares of Smith Fork Project water, it is a well-irrigated property. A total of about 20 acres is in production. The balance of the acreage provides excellent wildlife habitat for mule deer and even wild pheasants, which have historically populated this area. It also serves as good fall and winter pasture for cattle.

Art and Recreation near Crawford, COthere’s a lot to do!

The North Fork Valley offers a wide variety of arts, cultural affairs, and gatherings, with local concerts, art shows, and church events occurring weekly. As well, there is all kinds of recreation to be had, with excellent local hunting for elk, mule deer, and bear, as well as terrific fishing in the nearby Gunnison Gorge and a plethora of high-mountain lakes and streams. Crawford Reservoir is only a few miles away, with water-skiing, wakeboarding, and fishing for bass, catfish, perch, and trout. The West Elks are just a few miles to the east, with many miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and hunting. The famed Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a half-hour drive to the south, while the massive Grand Mesa, with 300 lakes and reservoirs, fills the horizon to the north. Delta and Montrose offer good shopping and services such as car dealers and Home Depot. Nearby Hotchkiss, only 10 minutes away, has an excellent medical clinic. Grand Junction and Montrose offer excellent connections to the rest of the world via good regional airports.