Hamilton Equestrian Estate
 Colorado, La Plata County, Durango.
The Hamilton Equestrian Estate is a beautiful equestrian property with a 5,848 SF custom home on 81 pristine acres with magnificent views of the La Plata Mountain Range. The property has been meticulously maintained with all of the amenities in like-new condition – all you have to do is come and enjoy this special place. The estate includes: a two-bedroom 1,127 SF guest house with large bath, kitchen and utility room; 6 stall barn with tack room, feed room, shower stall and office; and, a large hay storage building adjacent to the barn. The property has lovely landscaping, Juniper woodlands, lush pastures and irrigated hay field with side-roll and “big gun” sprinkler system. Exceptional water rights make this possible by providing up to 164 acre-feet of adjudicated water.
Location and Area
The ranch is just 15 minutes southeast of Durango on the Florida Mesa. Access is south on US Highway 550, east on CR 302, south on CR 301 and west on CR 300. Roads are paved except for the last 1 mile of county maintained gravel roads. The Florida Mesa is known for beautiful ranches and productive hay farms. Durango is a town of rural mountain character and charm, yet has many big city conveniences including a new hospital, hotels, shopping, restaurants, golf courses and a four-year college. It is located 6,512 ft. above sea level in a picturesque area with over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80s, while the autumn days are clear, cool, and full of vibrant foliage colors. Crisp and sunny winter days feature abundant light powder snow. The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 44,000. La Plata County Airport is 10 minutes from the estate and has daily commercial air service to Denver, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Phoenix, with seasonal service to Houston, and facilities for full service general aviation. The estate is approximately 170 miles from Grand Junction, 200 miles from Albuquerque and around 300 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs.
Property Details
This property has the perfect mix of amenities on the right amount of acreage to make it very manageable while providing for maximum privacy and enjoyment.
Improvements
MAIN RESIDENCE
This custom 5,848 SQ FT stucco home naturally blends into 80 acres of high alpine Pinon and Juniper woodlands with open and fenced meadows and pasture. Plenty of natural light streams from numerous windows that capture magnificent views of the La Plata Mountains and creates a spacious, open, light and airy home.
Main Level Features
- Rooms have expansive vistas of the La Plata Mountain range or views out to woodlands
- High-efficiency radiant in-floor heating
- Vaulted and/or 10’ ceilings throughout constructed of natural stained wood
- Combination of hand-hewn and rough-cut, log ceiling beam/supports throughout house from Grants, NM
- Custom twisted-iron hand railings throughout home; made by local craftsman at Forging Ahead
- Lighted wall niches throughout to display artwork or artifacts
- Ceiling fans in rooms
- Main entrance into foyer from covered, stone slab porch
- Natural slate-on-the-diagonal flooring throughout main level, except for
- Master wing, where there is hard-wood floors; slate baseboard along walls
- All doors inside are solid wood; crafted iron hardware and doors from
- Southwest Doors
- Wrap around deck with wood burning fireplace
- Discrete netting protection on areas of deck where there are high arched ceilings prevents barn swallows from nest building
- Boiler located in oversized 3-car garage keeps it warm during the winter
- Dog-wash/basin with hot & cold water in garage; separate doors exit to front and back of garage
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Great Room/Formal Dining Room
- Step down from entrance/foyer to oversized great room with floor to ceiling windows showing stunning views of the La Plata Mountain range
- 2 story+ vaulted ceilings
- Large gas fireplace/hearth
- French doors open out to deck area where wood burning fireplace is located
- Formal dining room adjacent to great room with windows looking to La Plata Mountains
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Main level – Bath/Powder Room
- Large shower with clear glass
- Accent Mexican tiles in shower, around sink and backsplash
- Custom large iron mirror
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Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Vaulted ceiling breakfast area with 6’ high windows on 3 walls taking in unbroken views of the La Plata Mountain range and horse pasture; door exits out to wide wrap around deck with stairs to lawn
- Spacious kitchen with lots of windows facing the horse pastures and La Plata Mountains
- Underneath cabinet and above cabinet up-lighting
- Beautiful Mexican tile backsplash from counter to cupboard; Corian countertops
- Large center island with sink and extra garbage disposal
- Sub Zero fridge built-in, stainless steel gas stove; Bosch dishwasher; double convection oven
- Large pantry cupboard
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Master Wing - Office
- Office with big built-in wood U-shaped desk and bookshelves
- Many windows looking out to La Plata Mountains
- Door to deck
- Natural wide, pine wood flooring is reclaimed from old torn-down Sears Roebuck store in Chicago
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Master Wing – Bedroom/Master Bath
- Vaulted ceiling with rough-sawn beams
- Wide pine wood flooring (same as in office)
- Gas fireplace with sitting hearth
- Door with arched window above, opening to high-arched, lighted covered deck, expansive views to La Plata Mountains
- Very large bath area with beautiful Mexicantiled counter and matching sinks; iron oval shaped mirrors, niches in walls on either side of sinks; brass-footed, free-standing bathtub, sitting under arched ceiling; large windows; roomy, clear glass shower with complimentary Mexican tile work and sitting bench; separate water closet; large linen closet
- Spacious walk-in closet with built in shelving
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Master Wing - Second Office or Music Room
- Vaulted ceilings with natural wood
- Built-in desk and shelving
- Plenty of windows bring in natural light, looks out to Pinon and Juniper woodlands
- Extra sound-proofing in walls
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Laundry Room/Mud Room
- Plenty of cupboard and drawer space; area for second fridge/freezer; coat closet; Corian countertops
- Door outside to deck and front lawn area
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Upper Level
- Winding stairway with Berber carpet
- Berber carpet on upper level
- Open loft area between upstairs bedrooms/baths can be used as a reading/sitting area; built-in low bookshelves; Juliet balcony; vaulted, rough-sawn beamed ceiling with high windows; stunning views to La Plata Mountains
- Windowed study on one side of sitting area
- Separate closet area with folding doors, stackable washer/dryer
- Recessed lighting and sconces on walls
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Second Bedroom Suite
- Walk-in closet off bedroom
- En-suite full bathroom with Terra Cotta Mexican brick tile floor; separate shower with clear glass, tub and shower with accent tiles; Mexican tiled counter, backsplash and matching sink
- Carpeted bedroom; ceiling fan; picturesque views of La Plata Mountains
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Third Bedroom Suite
- Walk-in closet off bathroom
- En-suite full bathroom, tub, separate shower with clear glass walls, beautiful Mexican counter with complimentary beveled tile curving into sink; unique iron-work mirror
- Carpeted bedroom; ceiling fan; picturesque views of La Plata Mountains
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Lower Level – Guest Wing
- Downstairs guest wing carpeted and heated with radiator hot water heat
- Large great room with door opening to outside patio; views of La Plata Mountains
- Gas Fireplace with blower in corner of great room
- Rough-sawn wood bookshelves create a library sitting area adjacent to great room
- Large Guest bedroom with walk-in closet and large window with gorgeous views of La Platas
- Large bathroom with brick-sized Mexican floor tile; bathtub/shower combination; Mexican tile backsplash with matching tile surrounding beveled-tile basin
- Ample walk-in storage room
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GUEST HOUSE
- 1,127 SF guest/caretaker house built in 2004
- Attached to horse barn
- Two spacious bedrooms
- Living area with open floor plan
- Large kitchen with all appliances
- Utility room
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HORSE BARN
- Well insulated red metal horse barn with 6 wooden stalls
- Foaling stall
- Each stall has feeder, gate to throughway and Dutch door to outside
- Tack room
- Feed room
- Shower stall with hot and cold water
- Heated room with sink and toilet
- Concrete throughway opens at both ends of the barn
- Two lofts with ladders
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Grounds
- 81 pristine acres
- Pond for water storage used for irrigation (164 acre-feet of adjudicated water rights)
- 1 acre cross-fenced corral (2 separate areas) with water and electrical outlets; fence is pipe and cable
- 5 acre cross-fenced horse pasture with water and electrical outlets for winter heating elements
- Separate tall metal storage 3-bay hay barn tucked in woods; fourth bay enclosed with door for workshop
- Enclosed dog run
- Gravel driveway
- Mexican Locust flowering trees on either side of large covered front porch and beautiful landscaping around house
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Wildlife and Recreation
The property has an ideal combination of wildlife habitat, manicured lawns and gardens, juniper woods, lush pastures and irrigated hayfield in a very private setting. Commonly seen are migrating elk, deer, coyote, red tail hawks, eagles, and many other small animals and sporting birds. The property’s storage pond could potentially be stocked with trout. And yet, the focus of the property is equestrian activities—riding across the pastures and through wooded areas with views of the La Plata Mountains always in sight. It is truly an equestrian paradise! For downhill skiing, Durango Mountain Resort is a 45-minute drive from the property, while Wolf Creek and Silverton Mountain Ski Areas are a little over one hour away. Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling opportunities are also available throughout the area and on the property. Summertime is filled with opportunities for riding, hiking, fishing, boating, golfing and visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument, along with Lemon and Vallecito Lakes. Excellent golf can be found at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Hillcrest Community Club, the private Glacier Club (memberships available), and a top-rated public course at Pinion Hills in Farmington, NM (approximately 40 miles).
$2,297,000 — Significant Price Reduction
This property is offered by Legacy Properties West, LLC. All information provided by Legacy Properties West, LLC or their sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. Legacy Properties West, LLC recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, zoning, land use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser's attorney.
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