$3,280,000

Colorado equestrian ranch w/ 3 homes & irrigation

Bayfield , La Plata County , Colorado

79.36
ACRES

8
BEDROOMS

8
BATH

7390
SQ FT

uncovered arena • pen • hay barn • fenced • second house • pond • 2 barns with 9 stalls

Property description

Gorgeous 79+ acre property with excellent irrigation rights in the Pine River Valley, just 5 minutes north of Bayfield. The property has many possible uses and income streams. There are 3 homes, equine barn, large workshop, loafing shed and a large picturesque spring fed pond stocked with Trout. The property has very high quality grass hay fields with great production of approximately 3-4 tons per acre. The Pine Meadow Ranch is bordered on 3 sides by a large cattle ranch with conservation easements, preserving natural the beauty surrounding the property. There is a wide variety of wildlife that are seen on the property daily including deer, elk, turkeys, coyotes, squirrels, rabbits, hawks, eagles, ducks, geese and an occasional bobcat. Although not your typical hunting property, the owners often fill their elk and deer tags on the property in the fall.

Details

Home Features

Parcel 1 is 77.35 acres and has the beautiful southwest style Main Home that is 3,665+- sq ft and has 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bathrooms, a large family room/game room, breakfast nook and 2 fireplaces. The home is heated with a propane fired boiler with in-floor hot water heat. The Main Home has free propane. There is a nice patio with stunning views overlooking the large pond and the beautiful Pine River Valley. Envision yourself having your morning coffee on the patio, enjoying the beauty and serenity, while birds sing, squirrels scamper about and deer or elk feed in the meadows below!
There is also a very nice Guest Home on Parcel 1. The Guest Home is 1,292+- sq ft and has (2) bedrooms, 1-1/2 bathrooms and 2 covered patios. Parcel 1 also has a nearly new 2,000 sq ft equine barn, a 422 sq ft loafing shed and a 2,250 sq work shop with covered storage on one side plus 1,120 sq ft of covered equipment parking along one side and in the rear of the shop. The 2 homes and horse barn on Parcel 1 share and electric meter, a good producing water well. Each home has its own septic system and propane tank.
Parcel 2 is 2.01 acres and has it own water well, septic system and electric meter. This property has a guest home they call the Gate House on it. The home has had extensive remodeling completed from 2019 to the present. The home is 1,725 sq ft and has 3 bedrooms plus finished attic bonus room, 3 bathrooms, fireplace, wet bar and a 2-car garage. The home is heated with baseboard hot water heat and a new boiler and water heater were installed a few years ago. It has a large private back deck overlooking the beautiful Pine River Valley river bottom and has a fenced back yard.

Lot Features

There are 2 parcels that total approximately 79.36 acres. The owner has spent considerable time and money to improve the soils and hay quality since they purchased it in 2018. The Brome & Timothy grass hay has been tested and scores an excellent rating. The property has an exceptional amount of irrigation and a side-roll sprinkler system supplied by a 3-phase electric pump. There is approximately 29 acres irrigated with the side-roll sprinkler and 17 additional acres irrigated with gated pipe flood irrigation. The property has great grass hay production with 2 cuttings each year and yields 3-4 tons per acre. The Seller has made a commitment with their contractor for the hay production in 2024. The large pond is spring fed and stays full year around. It is stocked with Trout and has aerators to allow for good fish habitat year around. The property is fenced and cross fenced for rotating grazing pastures and hay production. The owners planted a new orchard with a variety of fruit trees and a high fence to protect the fruit trees from the big game animals.

Horse Facility Features

The equine barn is 2,000 sq. ft. and was built in 2019. It has doors on both ends allowing you to drive through. There are 8 feeding stalls and one enclosed stall with exterior access and with a smaller fenced area. The barn has a tack room, hay storage area and a 1/2 bathroom with a commercial SS sink. There are hot and cold water hose bibs for washdown and an air compressor with air lines piped to each end of the barn. Near the barn there is an outdoor riding arena.