Country home on 5 acres near Crawford CO has great views

Affordable mountain home for sale near Crawford Colorado 

Just outside of Crawford on a country road is this sunny home on 4.96 acres with beautiful views overlooking the Smith Fork valley and the West Elk Mountains. The home is 1,566 square feet and has 2 upstairs bedrooms, spacious kitchen, living room, and full bath. Warm wood floors and a spacious balcony give expansive views to the mountains. Downstairs is a family room with a 1/2 bath and a sunny walk-out looking to the mountains. Heat is provided by an electric-powered thermal storage unit downstairs and a wood stove upstairs. The property does not have a domestic water tap or well and is served by a 1,250-gallon cistern, making it necessary to haul water. Crawford has a town water source only half a mile away. 

Crawford Colorado is a quiet mountain town with a relaxed atmosphere 

Crawford is less than half a mile away, with a Montessori school, bank, hardware store, gas station, coffee shop, restaurant, and town hall. Crawford is known for it's Pioneer Days celebration in June and it's Parade of Lights in December. The town itself is about 500 people. The surrounding area adds another 2000 people to it's population, comprised of homes with acerage, hunting properties, ranches, horse properties, hayfields, and even an airpark community. The nearest town of any size is Hotchkiss, about 12 miles to the north. North Fork High School is about 10 miles away and offers and excellent curriculum as well as winning sports teams. Hotchkiss also has a new medical clinic, banks, and a good-sized grocery store. Other medical services are available in near by Delta and Grand Junction, were there are major hospitals. Air service is found a little more than an hour away in both Montrose and Grand Junction Regional Airports, which offer connections worldwide. This property is also served with high-speed internet.  

Recreation in and around Crawford Colorado--Hunting, boating, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling

Crawford Colorado and its surrounding area has plenty to offer for the outdoor enthusiast. The recreation offered in and around Crawford Colorado include boating, fishing and paddle boarding at Crawford reservoir, along with hiking many of the vast mountain ranges near town, and mountain biking trails in Hotchkiss CO.  In the winter months snowmobiling can be done right out your back door and skiing or snowboarding is offered in at any of the near by mountain towns. Aspen, Crested Butte, and Telluride are all within a 2-hour radius of Crawford. In addition, Crawford offers plentiful hunting lands with great oportunities to harvest elk and mule deer. In the surrounding areas of Paonia and Hotchkiss (just a short 15 minute drive away) you will also find several local wineries and fresh grown produce offered to purchase from our local farmers and ranchers.   

Short term rental property for sale--investment property for sale

This property provides a unique opportunity to buy an AirBnB rental home for those who are traveling and looking for a quiet and secluded getaway. There are no HOA restrictions and no local county regulations regarding short-term rentals, making this an excellent short term rental opportunity or investment property. This home presents unique views with a rustic country style of living, while it's located only half a mile from Crawford, which has a couple of restaurants, coffee shop, hardware store, and bank. Guests can enjoy their morning coffee from the deck, relax in the spacious living room, or go for a hike just outside the back door with full access to the home's five acres. Local recreation is very popular, with guests booking stays at local short-term rental properties to access hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, ATV riding, 4-wheeling, and many other pursuits.