Situated atop a bluff overlooking Navajo Lake and located in Arboles, this 29+-acre ranch is lake living at its best!  Due to the ‘lake effect’, this ranch stays warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, which makes it an ideal equestrian property, complete with irrigated meadows backing up to national park on two sides and very good water rights.  The custom-built 4,339 SF 3-bedroom, 4-bath home has a media room, large artist studio, separate workshop/barn and greenhouse. The home is full of windows and natural light providing lovely views from every room looking over Navajo Lake, while maintaining complete privacy.  It also has an oversized garage/shop, greenhouse and original Arboles schoolhouse on the property.  This ranch is in a beautiful setting and a great value for the riding, hiking, fishing and boating enthusiast; just minutes away from launching your boat on Lake Navajo and 40 minutes from Durango.

Location and Area

The ranch overlooks the north end of Navajo Lake, about a mile off Highway 982, in the southwestern Colorado town of Arboles. The town, along with Allison, are neighboring communities that were once part of a rail line that carried passengers, supplies and agricultural products into and out of the area until the 1950s.  Arboles is a part of the T.A.R.A., the Tiffany, Allison, Rosa, Arboles Historical Society, which is dedicated to recording the history of the area and promoting community enrichment. Although agriculture is still an important part of the communities, Navajo Lake, located in Navajo State Park, now shares the interest of residents and visitors alike. Boating, fishing, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding and camping are popular activities in the area. This is an area of superb wildlife watching where one can see deer, elk, eagles, hawks, turkeys and other wildlife, offering all the beauty of the southwest mountains in the Four Corners area.

Arboles is approximately 20 miles east of Chimney Rock Archeological Area on Highway 151, 40 minutes from Durango and Pagosa Springs.

Property Details

Grounds

• 30 shares of original Pine River water rights
  
• 10 acres of alfalfa is irrigated and can be hayed
  
• Views overlooking Lake Navajo yet in private setting
  
• Borders two sides of Navajo Sate Park
  
• Manicured lawn around house with rose garden and flowering trees all on timed sprinkler system
  
• Cement sidewalk surrounds house
  
• Drilled well for house water
  
• Irrigation for meadows taken from water rights
  
• Original Arboles Schoolhouse re-located to property, could be converted to guest house or other use

General House Features

• Views from all rooms overlooking lake
  
• Plentiful windows allows for light and airy interior
  
• Skylights in hallways allows for ample natural light
  
• Recessed lighting
  
• Ceiling fans throughout
  
• Burglar alarm
  
• Red oak hardwood, ceramic tile and carpet flooring
  
• One-floor living
  
• Surround sound speakers in living room, patio, bedroom
  
• R/O water on interior faucets, fridges, ice maker and built-in coffee-pot maker
  
• Soft-water system
  
• Masonite outside siding allows for maintenance-free care
  
• Composite roof

Living Room and Wet Bar

• Large area with gas fireplace; step down from kitchen and dining area
  
• Magnificent views of lake
  
• Carpeted
  
• Full bar with seating for 4; built-in ice maker, fridge, wine cooler, sink, glass liquor display shelving; built-in cupboards; rope up-lighting; mirrored backdrop
  
• Built-in bookshelves
  
• Pot shelves high up allows for decoration

Kitchen

• Kitchen remodeled 2009
  
• Appliances all Kitchen-aide
  
• Double convection oven
  
• Built-in microwave
  
• Warming drawer
  
• Side-by-side fridge
  
• Trash compactor
  
• Built-in recessed coffee maker with R/O water piped in
  
• Double stainless sinks
  
• Granite tile counters
  
• Large island with separate vegetable washing sink
  
• Bar seating
  
• Ample cupboard and drawer storage
  
• Built-in desk area for recipes and computer
  
• Walk-in pantry with motion lighting

Breakfast Nook

• Surrounded with 3 walls of windows to capture views
  
• Adjacent to kitchen with counter from kitchen with ample hidden outlets for plug-in warmers which allows for buffet serving

Dining Room

• Separate yet adjacent to kitchen

Media Room

• Built-in surround sound
  
• Built-in shelving for media storage
  
• Well insulated to keep sound interior

Master Suite

• Oversized with separate seating area
  
• Gas fireplace with hearth
  
• Carpet
  
• Bath with double porcelain sinks in tile counters
  
• Double tub looking out to lake
  
• Shower
  
• Walk-in closet with cedar floor; built-in shelving and drawers
  
• Double door walk-out to patio

Laundry Room/Mud Room

• Just off Master for convenience
  
• Built-in cupboards
  
• Double closet storage; broom and coat storage
  
• Skylights
  
• Freezer space
  
• Utility room has sprinkler, furnace, and burglar alarm; R\O water softener

Guest Room One & Two

• Carpeted
  
• Shared Jack ’n Jill full bath
  
• Separate water and shower room with tile walls
  
• Tile counter with single sink
  
• Tile flooring in bath

Studio

• 24’ x 40’ open space with extra electrical outlets on wall and ceiling
  
• Could be easily made into mother-in-law apartment
  
• Separate entrance with another door to garage
  
• ¾ bath
  
• Utility sink
  
• Microwave & small fridge

Garage

• 2-car attached garage with built-in storage
  
• Extra rooms off garage for plentiful storage

Barn/Workshop/Storage

• Oversized 40’ x 60’ with double 12’ x 14’ overhead garage doors with openers; allows for RV storage
  
• Cement floors
  
• HID lighting
  
• Heated with ample electrical outlets throughout
  
• Wall storage & shelving
  
• 2’ of opaque siding under eaves to allow natural lighting
  
• Copulas and soffit vents allow for great air circulation and venting

Greenhouse

• 10’ x 12’ with shelving and opening windows and dutch door
• Original Arboles Schoolhouse
  
• Large double schoolhouse completely restored with original wood panel siding, clapper-board walls and wood-plank flooring; multiple new paned-glass windows; original chalk railing and doors; built somewhere in 1930-40
  
• Heated
  
• 12’ ceilings
  
• Great for community dances, workshops/meetings, storage or conversion to a guest house

Wildlife and Recreation

Navajo Lake Estate has an ideal combination of equestrian terrain, proximity to the lake and privacy. Equine enthusiasts will find this estate to have wonderful pastures and access to the Park Service lands. The lake provides the best in boating, water skiing/wake boarding, and fishing. In addition, the opportunities for exploration and recreation are limitless—whether it’s hiking, bird watching, hunting in the near-by National Forest and BLM lands or just relaxing. The local area also provides many opportunities for all types of recreation. For downhill skiing, Wolf Creek Ski Area is 45 minutes away, while Durango Mountain Resort is a 1 hour and 10 minute drive. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are also available throughout the area. Summertime is also filled with opportunities on other area lakes and rivers. Excellent golfing can be found in Pagosa Springs at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club, just 35+ minutes from the estate, while Durango has several fine courses, including Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Hillcrest Community Club, and the private Glacier Club (memberships available). In addition, people come from around the world to ride the Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and visit attractions like Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument.

$1,295,000

This property is listed by Tom Morse of Legacy Properties West, LLC and 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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