$425,000

horse mini ranch small town charm & mountain views

Florence , Fremont County , Colorado

5.00
ACRES

4
BEDROOMS

3
BATH

2280
SQ FT

hay barn • fenced • 1 barn with 1 stall • 1 Run-in stall

Property description

5 level, fully fenced and cleared acres of horse or hobby farming property, surrounded on 3 sides by fabulous mountain views! The Spanish Peaks to the South, to the Wet Mountains to the West all the way around to the front range on the North, including views of Pikes Peak right from the master bedroom. Affordability is key here, with a large, spacious and move in ready ranch home with 3-4 horse or hobby farming outbuildings in place. 4 car or toy garage spaces. Great climate for growing your own food, a future greenhouse would do very well here for those interested in this prospect. Florence is a charming small town, a hidden gem slightly off the beaten path and a great place to live, rich in culture and western history, friendly down to earth folks and close to Canon City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and more. So much to do and see. Bring your horses and live your best life together here in beautiful Florence, Colorado!

Details

Home Features

2280 sq ft ranch home featuring 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 full baths makes this sprawling, yet cozy one level home with 2 fireplaces, a rural oasis! Raised garden beds in the front of the home offers space for growing your own herbs, flowers, or carrots for your besties. Splendid aspens surround the covered front porch for grand color in the fall, cooler temps and privacy in our beautiful Colorado porch sitting Spring & Summer weather, rounded out with fabulous Pikes Peak views to the North. With plenty of space on the porch, could be a great potential spot for a hot tub? Walk in to the inviting formal living room with new tile hearth & surround with Freedom wood burning stove for staying toasty on chilly Colorado winter evenings. Use this as the adult living room and let the kids watch their own movies in the family room. Another wood burning fireplace sets the scene for plenty of memorable family gatherings in the huge family room with mountain views, flush ceiling lights and built in bookcase. The secondary bedrooms are located off the main living areas; one off of the kitchen and 2 off the family room on the East and South ends of the home. A large master suite is located on the N end of the home for maximum privacy, and includes an office with French doors and built in desk and cabinets. Spacious master bedroom with Pikes Peak and horse area views, a well appointed 5pc master bath with jacuzzi tub for 2, stand alone shower, a large double sink vanity, plus a walk in master closet. The dining room with its beautiful and unique windows, the spacious chefs kitchen and large family rooms all offer front seat views to the daily spectacular sunsets over the Spanish Peaks and Wet Mountains. You will enjoy finding just the right piece for your custom kitchen island from the many antique and co-op stores in downtown Florence, the antique 'capital' of the US. You'll enjoy the sturdy wood cabinets, beautiful marble-look tile & ceiling height backsplash; Kohler graphite-black deep bowl kitchen sink with striking platinum commercial faucet, complete with mountain and horse stall views. Newer wood and LVP plank flooring throughout the home makes cleanup with pets, kids and coming in from riding, a breeze. At the very end of the home opposite of the entry and master bedroom, you'll find a nice sized Laundry room with overhead window for great natural lighting, built in cabinets for storage. Across from this is the 3rd full guest bath which also services bedroom 4, and just behind is a fantastic pet room with dog door which leads out to a small fenced outdoor play area, ideal for your pups or to safely corral your littles for some sandbox play or free time. This home offers plenty of space to sprawl and even work from home, a true rural lifestyle hub only minutes from quaint downtown Florence and all that it has to offer. Affordable rural living at its finest, come see this fantastic horse property today.

Lot Features

Landscaped in the front with mature Aspen and river rock make for a neat looking home and property, which you can continue to improve upon. Stately Mule deer and antelope are among some of the wildlife which grace the area. This smaller acreage property is surrounded by much larger ranches, which allows for great privacy and less crowding in the this area of outlying Florence. Downtown Florence is a 5 minute drive, Canon City is only a 12 minute drive away, and quaint mountain towns like Salida and Westcliffe aren't far either. Colorado Springs is only around 45 minutes. Denver is about and hour and 45 minutes and all these areas offer many antiquing/thrifting and world class dining and shopping experiences as well. Adventure abounds in all these areas of Colorado. The Royal Gorge Bridge and Dinosaur Experience are ones you'll never forget. Play in the Arkansas river, go white water rafting, or have an unforgettable train ride on the the Polar Express for Christmas in Canon City. Enjoy Florence River Park for the day. Drive along the exhilarating Skyline Drive in Canon or take the beautiful scenic gold belt tour from here to the Florissant Fossil Beds, visit Cripple Creek, Victor or Leadville, all old western gold mining towns full of rich western history. Pueblo reservoir for the best summertime boating and fishing is only 20 mins away. Schools, local shopping and dining are nearby as well. A large metal workshop/garage on the property offers concrete flooring, tandem parking, storage shelving and a heater. There is a second metal pull through garage with concrete flooring for boats, toys or cars and all together both offer plentiful vehicle and toy storage. The property has a well, however it is best used for outdoor watering, washing cars etc. The home is on a 10 thousand gallon cistern which contains the household water.

Horse Facility Features

Two entry/exit gates and a concrete horseshoe shaped driveway, make pulling in and out with big rigs a simple & stress free process! Property has been cleared of cactus for your and your prized pets enjoyment and safety; plant some native grasses wherever you decide you'd like a pasture. Fully fenced with a hay storage barn, a lighted 1 stall stable and attached feed area (could be a second smaller stall as well), separate run in shed, with commercial style lighting for your potential future riding arena. There are 2 additional small wood storage sheds on the property; one is located near the S end of the home for personal storage, and the other will be left as is. It does need some roof work, but is sold otherwise and could be a great tack room. There is a well for washing horses, tack, outdoor gear, porches, horse trailers, boats etc, however drinking water is best brought in for people and animals. The home will include a 400 gallon tank for retrieving your own water from the city of Florence for approx $6 per 400 gallons. Water can also be delivered by a local company for $180 per 3000 gallons. Wells high in sulfates are very common in this area. Canon City has a Rodeo as well as many barrel racing events at the rodeo grounds. Ride in the incredibly beautiful San Isabel national forest, head to Music pass in nearby Westcliffe for Elk & wildlife sightings on horseback. Other scenic, nearby trail riding areas include Lewis Creek in Wetmore, Beaver Creek or The Commons in Penrose, or Red Canyon Park in Canon City. Just a great all around rural horse property, surrounded by incredible mountain views, yet on a level parcel which is perfect for the horses. Come see this affordable, manageable horse lovers dream property today!