$3,250,000

WORKING FARM & RANCH BUILT FOR ROPERS & HORSEMEN

Bayfield , La Plata County , Colorado

138.19
ACRES

4
BEDROOMS

3
BATH

4196
SQ FT

uncovered arena • pen • hay barn • fenced • second house • lake • pond • 1 barn with 4 stalls • 4 Run-in stalls

Property description

A WORKING FARM AND RANCH BUILT FOR THE ROPER AND HORSE ENTHUSIAST. Silver Hills Ranch is a one-of-a-kind horse and hay property with extensive ranch improvements and irrigation! Located between Bayfield and Durango Colorado, just minutes from stores, restaurants, services and an airport, Silver Hills Ranch offers 138.19 scenic and private acres. Horse improvements include a four (4) stall heated horse barn, a 300'x150' pipe ROPING ARENA with picnic pavilion, a 50'diameter hot walker and a 55' diameter pipe round pen.

In addition to a center pivot parcel producing quality grass hay (60 acres +/-), the Ranch is divided into four (2) large irrigated pastures, eight (8) irrigated paddocks and two (2) dry land turn-outs - most all of which exhibit perimeter pipe horse fencing.

Silver Hills Ranch is a seldom realized opportunity to live, work and playin beautiful southwestern Colorado!

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Details

Home Features

The beautiful custom built owner's home overlooks the Ranch and exhibits central air conditioning, in-floor hydronic heat, a spacious kitchen, a beautiful fireplace, stamped concrete floors, vaulted ceilings, lots of windows and spacious covered outdoor decks. An additional four (4) bedroom home rests nearby and is well suited for a foreman, caretaker or guests. Both homes are beautifully landscaped and served by central/domestic water from the La Plata/Archuleta Water District. The ranch improvements are protected from power outages by a Kohler back-up generator.

Lot Features

Approximately 127 acres are irrigated via a system of pumps, underground pipelines, a fully automated center pivot, side rolls, mobile high-pressure guns and k-line sprinklers. Ample water rights support the entire irrigation system and a recreational lake. Additionally, a pond and multiple watering tanks collect run off and serve as watering points.
This Silver Hills ranch offering can be expanded by 314 acres (dry land) that can also be purchased for an additional $850,000. This additional acreage may present the opportunity to assume a 70 AUM BLM grazing lease as well.

Horse Facility Features

Horse and livestock improvements include a four (4) stall heated horse barn, a 300'x150' pipe ROPING ARENA with picnic pavilion, a 50'diameter hot walker, a 55' diameter pipe round pen, a 200' pipe sorting lane, pipe working alley with squeeze chute and multiple pipe sorting pens.
Ranch improvements are built for function and include a 65'x100' hay barn, a 25'x80' implement shed, a 28'x40' trailer barn, a 30'x40' heated shop with concrete floor, two (2) 20'x10' loafing sheds and a 20'x10' dog kennel - for your four-legged friends!