Home For Sale With Acreage In Colorado

MOUNTAIN HOME IN COLORADO NEAR SKI RESORT

Colorado acreage with home and irrigation, surrounded by mountains, wildlife, breath taking views, privacy and quiet. 17 acres of natural terrain and grasses. The 1288 sq ft house has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, with an upstairs nonconforming room for any need, enclosed porch, propane gas wall unit for heat. Carpet and vinyl floors. Upgrades and revamping is needed to create your dream home. Covered concrete porch, mature shade and pine trees, yesteryear log outbuildings for animals and storage, unique rock slab bench, cellar, elk fenced enclosure, and sprinkler system. Private well and septic in place. A ditch with water runs through it all. One share of Bull Creek irrigation is included. Outside cleanup will be required with a possible credit from the seller at closing. Recreation in every direction. Bring your vision for country living on mountain property with a home and acreage.

COLORADO ACREAGE, HOME SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS

Seize the chance to own Colorado mountain property with acreage and home surrounded by mountains, wildlife, breath taking views, privacy and quiet. Drive scenic route Hwy 65 to 59 ½ Rd, a short drive from I70, to this one of a kind set up for country living. The 1288 sq ft home sits on 17 acres of natural terrain and grasses. The house offers great potential to create your dream home with needed revamping and upgrades. Open area with kitchen and living area and enclosed porch. 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with upstairs nonconforming room perfect for guests, office, game room or any need. Carpet and vinyl flooring. Propane gas wall unit for heat. Easy access to crawl space. Lots of room to entertain under covered concrete porch, lawn, beneath mature shade and pine trees and a unique rock slab bench. Rushing waters in the nearby ditch. Yesteryear log outbuildings for animals and storage, a cellar, enclosed elk fenced area for garden or animals. Sprinkler system, shared well, septic, in place. One share of Bull Creek irrigation is included. Cleanup is required with a possible disposal credit from owner at closing. Grand Mesa, aka the largest flattop mountain in the world, looms behind the property with the Battlement Mesa Mountain Range on the horizon. Abundance of wildlife, bird viewing, and recreation in every direction. Nearby historic western towns with services for residential needs. Bring your vision for country living on this mountain property with a home and acreage.

COLORADO WESTERN SLOPE AREA

History is alive with homestead ranches and generational ranching families in the Plateau Valley area. The community of Mesa offers restaurants, a community center, salon, churches, PO, RV Park with a C-store and cabin rentals, local produce market, fire department, and lots of friendly residents. The nearby historic western town of Collbran offer many services and events throughout the year. Highway 330 is the main throughway with local and tourist traffic. Nearby Collbran is a historical town with some of the original structures founded in 1908. Many of these buildings present an old time western front along with modern building to house the businesses-- a bank, grocery store, post office, restaurants, a fitness center, library, gift shops, motels, auditorium, churches, hardware store, police and fire department, realty office, a weed control service, Forest Service, a feed and supply store, automotive store, schools, medical and emergency clinic, vet services, therapy center and diner that offer additional services for the communities. 4H and FFA and school events are supported with commitment and enthusiasm from everyone. Area activities include Collbran Heritage Days, Cowboy Christmas, many rodeos, and an occasional cattle drive through town and country roads. A short scenic drive to I70 takes you to Grand Junction with adjoining towns of Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction, and Fruita that span several miles along I70 with major shopping, colleges, schools, hospitals, regional airport, and more amenities for residential and business needs. Stop at any one of the museums or visitor centers to learn more about the history and what the region has to offer. The area is known for its mild winters, sunny days, and all year recreation from the high desert to the nearby mountaintops.

COLORADO RECREATION

The Western Slope of Colorado offers a variety of recreation for all interests and ages. Nearby highway 65, aka as the scenic byway over Grand Mesa, is the world’s largest flattop mountain. With over 300 lakes, Grand Mesa offers fishing and boating, campgrounds, and lodges, hunting districts, hiking, ATV, and biking trails, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing provide photographic opportunities for the professional or amateur photographer. Powderhorn Ski Resort offers winter and summer activities. Enjoy all skill levels on the slopes with skiing, snowboarding in the winter and biking, hiking trails in the summer. A lodge, condos, restaurant, and many other attractions add to the resort fun. Travel Highway 330 to Collbran and the Vega State Park. Enjoy over 1800 acres of year-round recreational activities. Camping sites, hiking trails and mountain ranges surround Vega Reservoir offering fishing and boating, or a chance to view and relax along the shore of rippling clear mountain waters behind the Vega dam. Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, restaurant, and much more. Highway 65 winds through the scenic Plateau Canyon to access I70 and the high deserts surrounding Grand Junction and adjoining communities known for hiking and biking trails, dinosaur digs, sports events, seasonal festivals, golf courses and country clubs, and farmer’s markets. The Colorado National Monument is a landmark with a rimrock drive to explore rock formations, wildlife, horticulture, and bird watching. Orchards, farm grounds spread across the valley with adjoining towns of Palisade, Fruita, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, and Fruitvale. Cowboy and early settler history abound with tales and true experiences whether in the mind or fact abound on the Western Slope of Colorado.