The property’s setting is very private and tranquil, with an abundance of wildlife that call the ranch and surrounding forest home. The ranch is bordered by public land for expanded access to trails, exploration, and hunting. A lush grassy meadow creates a serene foreground, offering an excellent grazing pasture for horses or other livestock. This is a true equestrian or gentleman’s ranch opportunity, where you can enjoy wide-open spaces and natural beauty just beyond your doorstep. A wide variety of wildlife frequent the ranch, including mule deer, elk, turkeys, bear, bobcat, fox and much more, offering great opportunities for hunting and for your viewing pleasure.

Improvements

The home offers an open floor plan ideal for entertaining, highlighted by soaring vaulted tongue and groove ceilings and a stunning natural moss rock fireplace that brings the beauty of the outdoors inside. The home has been thoughtfully designed to have the updated master suite on the main level as well as the living, dining, kitchen and laundry. The two guest bedrooms and shared bath can be found upstairs. The home is efficiently heated with in-floor radiant hot water heat on the min level and baseboard hot water heat upstairs. Cooling is provided by two mini-split units in the master bedroom and the living room. Multiple private decks provide seamless indoor-outdoor living, allowing you to relax while taking in the sweeping long-range views and unforgettable Colorado sunsets. The ranch has a very special and unique feature that will only be shown to a serious buyer.

In addition to the main home, the property includes a large shop with ample room for an RV or camper plus vehicles, equipment and a workshop. The shop also has a rustic bunkhouse, complete with a modern antique style gas cooking stove, kitchen sink and bathroom.

Additional features include a nice storage shed, greenhouse, loafing barn and a newly constructed log bunk house located on the far end of the meadow, perfectly situated for wildlife viewing.

Recreation

The ranch has roads and 2 track trails to get you around the property so you can access is easily and make the best use of your ranch. There is a wide variety of wildlife providing a great hunting opportunity for mule deer, elk, turkeys, bobcats, coyotes, fox and bear. Over the counter elk tags are available in Game Management Unit 75 for the 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons. Turkey and bear licenses are available over the counter as well.

SW Colorado is an outdoors enthusiasts dream come true. The area is 75% public land which gives you seemingly unlimited opportunities for hiking, biking, ATV’s, horseback riding, camping, kayaking, river rafting, hunting, fly fishing, and so much more.

Durango is just 25 minutes away with it’s quaint historic downtown, numerous excellent dining options,farmers market, arts and craft fairs, weekly music festivals during the summer, special events all year long, movie theaters, recreational center, skiing, golfing, art galleries, concert hall and much more. Durango truly does have a lot to offer.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

The ranch also receives nominal mineral royalties per month from the Bear Trail Gas Well which is NOT on the property.

Location

Elk Meadow Ranch is conveniently located within 20 minutes of Mercy Hospital and 25-30 minutes from downtown Durango and Durango/La Plata County Regional airport, with daily flights to Dallas, Phoenix and Denver. Bayfield is just 15 minutes away as well, which has most of your everyday needs.

Durango is just 25 minutes away with it’s quaint historic downtown, numerous excellent dining options,farmers market, arts and craft fairs, weekly music festivals during the summer, special events all year long, movie theaters, recreational center, skiing, golfing, art galleries, concert hall and much more. Durango truly does have a lot to offer.