HD Ranch is a beautiful, well-maintained 128-acre equestrian property, with must-see views of the La Plata Mountains, Sleeping Ute, Mesa Verde, and as far north as the Needles. The 2,100 SF main residence has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and with its well laid out and open floor plan, feels much larger than its square footage would suggest. Also, there is a separate guesthouse, barn with artist studio, office, and attached manager’s quarters, riding arena and pens, and separate garage/workshop. The property is beautifully landscaped with bountiful irrigated perennial gardens surrounding the house and there is a separate deer/elk-proof fenced vegetable/flower garden.

Location and Area

The ranch is located 13 miles southwest of Durango—an easy 20-minute drive. Access is west on US Highway 160, south on paved CR 141 (Wildcat Canyon Rd) for 9.87 miles, then left on CR 126 for 2.86 mile to the driveway on the right.

The convenience to Durango one of the great aspects of the property, given its rural mountain charm and character, and it has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-the-art new hospital, many fine restaurants, hotels, shopping, a four-year college, golf courses, first class fly fishing, numerous outdoor hiking and biking trails, with endless activities for the outdoor sports enthusiast. It is located 6,512 ft. above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80’s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant, light powdery snow.

The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 44,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Denver, Albuquerque and Phoenix, with seasonal service to Houston, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 100 miles from Telluride, 170 miles from Grand Junction, 200 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, about 300 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs and 450 miles from Phoenix.

Property Details

Grounds

• Spectacular views of 360 degrees – La Plata Mountains, Sleeping Ute, Mesa Verde and Needles
  
• 80+ acres of pasture and meadows with 2 ponds, all flood irrigated April - June; late refills can irrigate from upper ponds thru July
  
• 128 Class A and 58 Class B shares of the La Plata River
  
• All new fencing around all 80 acres – Ramm coated 5-strand straight wire, with electric tape on top
  
• 35 acres of Elk fencing – 10 ft high, which surrounds house, garden and landscaping
  
• 5 split rail cedar fence with electric tape around other acreage closer to house and barn
  
• 2 lined ponds with a total of 2 acre feet, 675,000 gallons and $80,000 computerized irrigation pump system located in the pump house
  
• 6 pastures, five with shelters 12 x 24 each with hay storage
  
• Auto water in 4 pastures
  
• Fenced riding arena; 150’ x 250’
  
• Round pen
  
• Separate hay barn
  
• Custom two horse wash rack with cross ties
  
• Two domestic wells, four cisterns = 7,600 gallons of storage water
  
• Wells, 1-4 gpm and 1-14 gpm
  
• Drive and entryway have $25,000 soil stabilizer in clay base, topped with sand/gravel – very good condition; areas lined with large boulders

General Home and Outbuilding Features

Main House
This log home has an extremely well designed open floor plan of 2,100 SF, which makes the house feel more like 3,000 SF

Exterior

• Irrigation ditch next to house has been rock lined to create a babbling brook
  
• All landscaped with many aspens, as well as large fenced, English flower and vegetable/herb garden and rose arbor
  
• Full irrigation for all gardens; all on timed drip and sprinkler
  
• Large flagstone walk and patios surrounded by numerous, all-season perennial gardens
  
• Shingle roof
  
• All new Trex deck on three sides of house, covered on west
  
• Hot tub under the stars
  
• Raised, flagstone fire pit and curved stacked, flagstone bench
  
• Antique brass light fixtures outside

Interior

• Log home re-chinked in 2009, inside and out
  
• Pine wide-plank flooring
  
• Vaulted ceilings throughout
  
• Open log beams throughout
  
• Plenty of natural light from large windows and skylights
  
• Half-log window sills
  
• Built-in bookcases throughout
  
• Cedar lined closets throughout with built-in shelving and cubbies
  
• New paint
  
• All new screens
  
• New storm doors on all entrances with removable screens
  
• 4-zone gas-fired, efficient 65-gallon boiler; in floor radiant heat throughout
  
• All lighting on rheostats
  
• Wooden valences throughout with up lighting inside
  
• Ample storage

Living Room/Great Room

• Great Room is open to kitchen and dining room; very spacious
  
• River rock floor to ceiling fireplace and hearth
  
• Custom deer hide window coverings
  
• Built-in reading nook
  
• Dutch French door to deck from living room/great room
  
• Built-in reading nook with windows looking out
  
• Large custom wagon wheel light fixture with rusted chains

Kitchen
This kitchen was featured in Architectural Digest; rated as Best Kitchen of Year

• Breakfast bar of stone slab granite with glass paned doors underneath for storage
  
• Counters in slate tile with pebble accents
  
• Custom cabinets of tongue and grove wood with branch accent pulls
  
• Open and closed shelving and cupboards throughout
  
• GE gas range and oven
  
• GE refrigerator is fronted in T&G wood, same as cabinetry
  
• Bosch dishwasher
  
• Double stainless steel sink and fixtures with separate water dispenser for filtered water
  
• Hanging rod-iron and leather pot rack
  
• Pantry with pull out shelving
  
• Custom deer hide window coverings
  
• Large paned windows over kitchen sink with gorgeous views out to the La Plata Mountains and gardens
  
• French doors to deck from kitchen
  
• Large open ledges above for pots or artwork

Dining Room

• Open to living room and kitchen
  
• Plentiful windows looking at mountain and garden views
  
• Skylights in vaulted ceiling

Utility Room

• Washer/dryer
  
• Built-in shelving
  
• Boiler room

Master Bedroom & Bath

• Two half walk-in cedar lined closets with built-in shelving
  
• Built-in bookshelves
  
• 2 Skylights
  
• Ceiling fan
  
• Double French doors to flagstone patio & hot tub
  
• Separate sitting area
  
• Warm window coverings that can be rolled up and down
  
• Deep jetted bathtub with new bay window set in slate tile and stone accent
  
• Separate shower with slate tile and accent trim on wall and floor
  
• Double vanity with slate tile counters
  
• Stainless steel sinks with porcelain fixtures
  
• Separate drinking filter faucet
  
• Built-in cabinets and shelving
  
• Linen closet
  
• Warming lights
  
• Skylights

Guest Bedroom 2 – Currently used as office

• Built-in shelving
  
• Windows give ample light
  
• Includes 6’x8’ loft area; could be used for sleeping space, storage, child’s play area
  
• Warm window coverings that can be rolled up and down

Guest Bedroom 3

• Access to below bath
  
• Built-in bookshelves
  
• Warm window coverings that can be rolled up and down

Guest Bath - ¾

• Slate walled walk-in shower with artistic door and block glass window looking out
  
• Skylight
  
• Separate washing station from shower and toilet; access to hallway and serves as private powder room
  
• Stainless steel basin sink
  
• Porcelain fixtures
  
• Built-in shelves

Guest House – 1,086 SQ FT - Charming!

• New stained cedar on outside, wide pine planking walls inside
  
• Outside deck on three sides; new deck railing of peeled log
  
• Two-story Living Room with separate sitting area; full of light
  
• Vaulted ceiling
  
• Floor to ceiling windows framing La Plata Mountains; peeled log asymmetrical accents dividers; very cool
  
• Wood-burning stove and electric baseboard up
  
• Ceiling fans
  
• Triple French doors out to patio
  
• Built-in bookshelves
  
• Wooden valances with up-lighting on rheostats
  
• Kitchen with electric stove, fridge, double porcelain sink with stainless fixtures
  
• Open shelving in kitchen
  
• Breakfast seating and large windows looking south
  
• Full bath with original, unique shell & rock surround on tub & shower
  
• Main bedroom with lots of storage and closets; built-in shelving
  
• Loft area enough for 4 single beds
  
• Separate upstairs ½ bath with skylights, sink & toilet, linen closet

Barn/Art Studio/Game Room

• New in ’09 stained board and bat Cedar with metal roofing
  
• 4 stalls, 3 with permanent covered, metal outside runs; rail runs 12’ x 20’ each, 1 with hot and cold water
  
• All stalls and runway have matted floors
  
• Two stalls can open into one stall for foaling
  
• Feed room
  
• Efficient tack room with cleaning area, double stainless sinks, built-in shelves
  
• Wall storage for yard tools
  
• Upstairs - Office and artist studio with separate entrance; main area 14’ x 20’ with lots of natural light coming in, wide views to mountains
  
• Wood plank flooring
  
• Office area 8’ x 21’; built in desk and shelving; full windows looking out to Needles Mountains, gardens and arena
  
• ¾ Bath with large tiled steam shower with bench
  
• Game & media room 12’ x 29’ with wet bar, bright and sunny
  
• Built-in shelving floor to ceiling; built-in cupboards

Caretakers Quarters

• Next to barn in same building; 650 SQ FT
  
• Living room and kitchen open and sunny; lots of windows
  
• Bedroom with closet and ¾ bath

Garage/Workshop

• Stained cedar, north of main house
  
• 4 bays; 3 totally enclosed, one is 3-sided
  
• Second level for storage

Wildlife and Recreation

The property has an ideal combination of manicured lawns and gardens, and lush pastures in a very beautiful setting. Commonly seen are deer, coyote, red tail hawks, and many other small animals and sporting birds. Occasionally, you may even see migrating elk or a black bear. The focus of the property is equestrian activities—riding across the pastures and arena with views of the La Plata Mountains and the surrounding plains 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).

$1,995,000 – $255,000 Price Reduction

This property is offered by Legacy Properties West, LLC – Durango Real Estate Partners, LLC. All information provided by Legacy Properties West, LLC, Durango Real Estate Partners, 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 and Durango Real Estate Partners, LLC recommend 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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