SAGUACHE CREEK RANCH
Big Cattle Ranch in Saguache & Gunnison County,
Colorado
Colorado - Saguache and Gunnison Counties -
Moffat
Saguache Creek Ranch is a quality commercial
cow/calf operation headquartered on Saguache
Creek located at the northern end of the San
Luis Valley. The ranch has a combined acreage of
leased and fee land totaling over 350,000 acres
- allowing nine months of high yield grazing.
Anchored by 1,200 acres of irrigated meadow
which yield over 1,300 tons of native grass hay
per year along with 15 improved pastures which
currently run 800 pair. The combined forest and
BLM permits, which range from 9,000 to 14,000
feet in some of the most beautiful backcountry
in the state, allow for 850 animal units. The
ranch typically markets 570 lb weaned calves
along with any culls in January of each year.
The ranch winters bred cows, calving in early
April at the ranch's 3,200 deeded acre
headquarters where there are over 20 flowing
artesian wells providing 50 degree water for
livestock during the colder months. Working
corrals with modern hydraulic equipment allow
for sorting and working over 1,000 head at a
time. Improvements include a modern owner's
home, near new foreman's home, recently
remodeled caretaker's house, heated shop,
equipment storage buildings, barns and adequate
calving facilities. Saguache Creek Ranch has a
year-round elk population complete with land
owner permits, along with deer, antelope, water
fowl, and other wildlife. Price:
$4,000,000
CLERMONT RANCH
Horse and livestock ranch near Colorado Springs
Colorado - Elbert County – Elbert
Situated on 160 private acres with
spectacular views of Pikes Peak,
Clermont Ranch is the ideal recreational
retreat, horse and livestock property
for those who desire ranch living a
commutable distance to Colorado Springs
and surrounding metropolitan areas.
Surrounded by large private ranches,
Clermont Ranch offers tranquility with
the comfort of neighbors not too
distant. The property consists of a
custom-designed 4,934 sq. ft. ranch
style residence with walkout basement,
architectural shingle roof, stone,
stucco and wood beam interior and
exterior accents, four bedrooms with
walk-in closets, four baths, picture
windows, gas river-rock fireplace in the
family room and gas fireplace in open
kitchen/dining room, attached over-sized
two car garage with radiant heat and
in-floor drains. The ranch is fenced and
cross-fenced and includes three wells,
one with stock tank and windmill,
outdoor arena with sand footing,
enclosed storage/equipment building,
four-stall Lester horse barn with tack
room, insulated Lester machine and
equipment shop with three overhead
doors, one enclosed building with a
loafing shed and some mineral rights. Price: $1,850,000
X LAZY V RANCH
Working Cattle Ranch in Raton, New Mexico
New Mexico - Colfax County - Raton
Located in the beautiful Kiowa Valley twenty five miles southeast of Raton, New Mexico and one hour from the Colorado border, the 1,880-acre X Lazy V Ranch is the ideal working cattle operation in an easy to access, scenic and functional setting. Surrounded on three sides by the legendary T O Ranch, established in 1864, the X Lazy V shares the same American West history and stunning northern New Mexico beauty. It is capable of running 180 yearlings or 75 cow/calf pair depending on moisture conditions and is easily kept - covered by hardy Blue Grama Grass which is drought resistant and high in protein. Improvements consist of a remodeled 2,944 sq. ft. adobe and timber home and older barn with working corrals, squeeze and loading chutes, tack room and hay storage and excellent water available via a submergible well, one windmill, two solar wells and four dirt tanks. The property is perimeter fenced and surrounded by mesas and historic volcanoes that enrich the soil with minerals throughout the property and provide ideal feeding grounds and habitat for antelope and other wildlife found year-round on the ranch. Price: $940,000
J BAR
HORSESHOE RANCH
Southwestern Colorado hunting and
fishing paradise
Colorado - Hinsdale County -
Powderhorn
A fisherman's paradise located in a scenic part of southwestern Colorado just 30 minutes south of Gunnison and Blue Mesa Reservoir and surrounded by national forest and wilderness area, the 39 deeded-acre J Bar Horseshoe Ranch is perfect refuge for those seeking rugged solitude in a spectacular setting. The property was found and purchased by a Forest Ranger in the early 1920's who was assigned to work in the area who, soon after, built the lodge and two cabins which served as rentals to anglers and hunters who visited routinely to fish the world-class trout-filled waters of Cebolla Creek that traverses the property. Bordered on two sides by the Powderhorn Primitive Wilderness Area and partially bordered on the other two sides by BLM lands, the property includes a three-level main residence, main lodge, seven hand-hewn log cabins, tack shed and storage building, two-sided barn, two trout-stocked ponds, five live streams, approximately 1/2 mile of creek frontage, and one well servicing the main residence and cabins producing 15 gpm. Decks off of the improvements provide outstanding views of Cebolla Creek and the expansive views of open country with tree covered hills, deep canyons, and perennial waters rich in nutrients and protection producing large brown, brookie and rainbow trout and providing a haven for wildlife including moose, elk, bear and deer. J Bar Horseshoe Ranch has many possibilities including a return to a rental fishing and hunting operation, family get-away or corporate retreat.
Location and Climate:
Located in the high plateau area of southeastern Colorado surrounded by BLM land and primitive wilderness area, the J Bar Horseshoe Ranch sits nestled next to a canyon with the scenic Cebolla Creek running through it. Cebolla Creek (Spanish for "onion" which grow along its banks), begins as a small stream near the Continental Divide and begins its descent towards J Bar Horseshoe Ranch from the San Juan Mountains into the Gunnison Valley where it forms the northern boundary of the La Garita Wilderness. Along the way, it changes character from a string of beaver ponds and tranquil, green spring creek-like stretches and then becomes a clear, purling freestone stream with pools stitched together by white pocket water as it reaches the J Bar Horseshoe Ranch.
J Bar Horseshoe Ranch is approximately 230 miles southwest of Denver and 30 miles south of Gunnison-Crested Butte offering a pristine and remote escape to solitude and enjoyment with many recreational opportunities in and around the property including trout fishing, hunting, trail-related sports as well as downhill skiing at Crested Butte Ski Resort just 30 miles north. The 60,100-acre Powderhorn Wilderness Area, the largest relatively flat expanse of alpine tundra in the lower 48 states, lays just west of the ranch providing 45 miles of trails to explore, and 40 miles north is the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water and home to the largest lake trout and Kokanee Salmon fishery in the United States.
Historically, the land comprising and surrounding the J Bar Horseshoe Ranch provided rich and fertile hunting and fishing for the Ute Indians. Today, J Bar Horseshoe Ranch still offers the same large game and fishing experiences for anglers and hunters who come to take advantage of the nutrient rich waters, lush forests and open sagebrush meadows that provide a haven for trophy elk, deer, and trout.
Located at the junction of two national byways, the Alpine Loop Back Country Byway and the Silver Thread National Scenic and Historic Byway, the small historic mining town of Lake City offers exciting off-road and paved byways for scenic drive and Jeep excursions which were once used to haul mining equipment and supplies to high-elevation silver and gold mines that helped fuel American expansion in the late 1800's and early 1900's. For everyday amenities and conveniences, the town of Gunnison, with a population of approximately 5,500, offers commuter air service via Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, has a four-year University - Western State College, and provides full service medical services through Gunnison Valley Hospital. Telluride and Wolf Creek Pass Ski Resorts and Mesa Verde National Park provide easy day-trip getaways.
Climate:
The weather around the J Bar Horseshoe Ranch varies greatly throughout the day. Summer daytime temperatures range between 50 to 90F (10 to 32C) and nights are 40 to 60F (4 to 15C). Winter daytime temperatures range between -20 to +40F (-29 to +4C) and nights are -30 to +20F (-34 to -7C). Precipitation is minimal, but afternoon thunderstorms and strong winds are common during the summer. Snow accumulation varies greatly year to year.
Improvements:
Improvements on the J Bar Horseshoe Ranch consist of an older, 3,600 sq. ft. three-level main residence with a master bedroom and master bath, library/office, and sitting room on the third level, two bedrooms and one bathroom on the middle level, an additional master bedroom and bath on the main level with an attached three-car garage. In addition, a rustic log lodge, seven log cabins and tack room/storage building were built in the 1920-1930's and functioned as the main service office and lodging cabins which generated rental income for the fishing and hunting operation until the late 1990's. Each cabin has a rock wood-burning fireplace and a front porch with fantastic views of over three miles of Cebolla Creek and five live streams which traverse the property. A 30' x 50' two-sided hay and equipment storage barn is located across from the main residence, lodge and cabins, separated by County Road. A well provides 15 gpm to the ranch improvements.
Price: $1,800,000
J C CROSS RANCH
Colorado operating grass hay production ranch
and horse property
Colorado - Weld County -Keenesburg
The J C Cross Ranch, an operating grass hay production ranch and horse property with 255 acres of irrigated farm ground, is located on the northern Colorado Front Range with unobstructed Rocky Mountain views. 185 acres are irrigated by two pivot sprinklers producing an average of 500-550 tons of hay annually, depending on moisture conditions. A 1 1/2 story, three-bedroom, two-bath Cape Cod farm house built in 1998 has 2,156 sq. ft. of open-concept living space and additional improvements include a 50' x 120' x 18' steel building with a 16' lean-to which is currently used for hay storage, 49' x 120' x 18' steel hay storage building, 60' x 104' Cleary building with 24' lean-tos off each side with tack room and space for vehicle and equipment storage, indoor and outdoor arenas, 36' x 40' Cleary building with a one-bedroom bunkhouse with kitchen, living room and bath, two round pens, and working cattle facilities. J C Cross Ranch owns 260 acres of Henrylynn Irrigation District providing approximately 104 acre feet of allocated water, has an additional 5-acre building site and 250 acres of the 255 total acre ranch in a conservation easement which allows the home to double in size.
Location and Climate:
J C Cross Ranch is located in Keenesburg, Colorado, approximately 40 miles northeast of Denver, 20 miles east of Ft. Lupton, 30 miles southeast of Greeley and 30 minutes from Denver International Airport. The ranch is close to endless entertainment, shopping, and dining opportunities in and around Denver and is a quick drive to the best hospitals, medical centers, schools and universities available in Northern Colorado.
A charming small town proud of their community involvement and rich in a agricultural heritage, Keenesburg has a population of 1,100 and is the ideal rural, front range location to own and operate a small ranch and agricultural production business while enjoying a quiet country lifestyle.
Keenesburg average summer temperatures are in the 70s and average winter temperatures are in the 20s. The warmest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit and the coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 12 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature variations between night and day can be relatively big during the summer and winter months with a difference up to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation at Keenesburg is 14 inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year but the wettest month is May, producing approximately 2 - 2.5 inches. Northern Colorado receives 250 - 275 sunny days per year.
Ranch Improvements:
The J C Cross Ranch is the ideal cattle operation and agricultural production ranch located just five miles from Interstate 76 in Keenesburg , Colorado. Less than one hour from Denver International Airport and downtown Denver where choices for entertainment, dining, and shopping is endless, the J C Cross Ranch is the ideal investment property that currently operates to provide a comfortable, country living lifestyle with big city conveniences close at hand.
Main Residence - J C Cross Ranch features a 2,156 sq. ft. 1 1/2 story farm house with traditional Cape Cod architectural influences including symmetrical floor-plan with a New England-styled red brick, gas fireplace in the main living area allowing even distribution of heat throughout the home, steep steel roof with simple side gables designed to withstand wind and rapidly changing weather conditions and control snow accumulation, dormers that provide additional space, light and ventilation, hardwood floors and simple exterior ornamentation. A charming covered front porch leads to an open-concept living and dining area featuring vaulted pine ceiling and plenty of windows. An updated kitchen with an entertainment island has open access to the family/entertainment room and provides plenty of space for food prep and entertaining with granite countertops, gas stove, center island/breakfast bar, and copper sinks. The master suite, located on the second floor, features a large walk-in closet, spacious five-piece master bath complete with a two-sink vanity, stand up shower and separate bathtub. Two additional bedrooms and a bathroom are located on the ground level and a two car attached garage is located off the laundry room and kitchen. The back of the home features an enclosed, mud room with many windows and French doors that lead to the back yard where an in-ground, 5 ft. deep swimming pool and fire pit, both surrounded by brick pavers, are located. A built-in sprinkler system surrounds the home.
Equestrian, Cattle Operations and Hay Production - J C Cross Ranch is the perfect cattle, horse, and agricultural production property. With grass hay production and equestrian recreation at the heart of operations and lifestyle, the property is perfectly equipped to accommodate hay storage and livestock maintenance. J C Cross Ranch includes an outdoor arena, 40 ft. round pen, 50 ft. round pen, a 50' x 120' steel building with five partially covered paddocks located under 16 ft. lean-tos off the side of the building. There is an additional 49' x 120' steel building used for hay storage. Both steel buildings have 18 ft. walls to accommodate a hay stack wagon.
A 60' x 104' Cleary building with 24 ft. overhangs has an indoor arena, tack room, 8 paddocks located off the south wall under a 24 ft. overhang and vehicle and tractor storage under the north wing of the 24 ft. overhang. An additional 36' x 40' Cleary building functions as a workshop and garage and includes a bunk house with one bedroom, kitchen, living room and bath that can be used as ranch hand quarters or ranch management office and additional storage. The shop area has concrete floors and overhead doors for easy vehicle, machine or equipment maintenance. Cattle facilities include working cattle pens with loading and unloading chutes and a wind break.
The J C Cross Ranch is sprinkler/pivot irrigated with 185 acres under pivot. A large pivot irrigates 135 acres and a smaller pivot, purchased in 2008, irrigates 50 acres. The ranch owns 260 acres of Henrylynn Irrigation District which equates to 104 acre feet of allocated water. In addition to these water resources, the ranch rents 87 acre-feet of water when precipitation levels are low and there is a holding pond on the property capable of storing 7 acre feet of water.
Hay Production:
Since 2003, J C Cross Ranch has grown and sold high quality orchard/brome grass hay to Colorado clients throughout the state. The grass hay produced is scientifically tested and fertilized to produce the highest quality product capable of growing on the property. In 2010, the J C Cross Ranch began producing Colorado State Certified weed-free grass hay.
Price: $1,400,000
POWDERHORN WILDERNESS
HIDEOUT
Colorado horse property and recreation getaway
Colorado - Hinsdale County -
Powderhorn
Located just 25 miles south of Blue Mesa
Reservoir with the Powderhorn Wilderness
to the north, Rio Grande National Forest
to the east, La Garita Wilderness to the
south and the Uncompahgre Forest and
Wilderness to the west, this 4.77 acres
is in a wonderful location with direct
access to endless forest and wilderness
lands. The charming two level log home
has mountain views in every direction,
three bedrooms, sleeping loft and two
bathrooms. The house has two decks,
large kitchen, dining and living area
with two wood stoves. There is a 40' X
48' barn with sliding access doors and
four stalls with outdoor runs, water and
electric. Just outside is a 50 foot
round pen, electric hot walker with two
large corrals. The property is situated
above Mineral Creek and Cebolla Creek on
year-round gravel maintained roads with
mail service. The area features some of
the largest wildlife populations in the
state. For the adventuresome at heart
this is it - comfortable accommodations
with thousands of acres of mountain
forested lands minutes from your front
door.
5 Acres of Vacant Dryland for sale
Been used for Strip Farming
Zoned Agriculture with no Covenants
Utilities in Road
Sloping Hill will work great for a custom home
with walkout basement
Asking $69,000.00
TBA WCR 29
Pierce, CO. 80650
70 Acres of Vacant Dryland for sale
Been used for Strip Farming
Zoned Agriculture with no Covenants
Utlities in Road
Sloping Hill will work great for a custom home
with walkout basement
Asking $143,500.00
970-978-1559
Jason Legler is licensed with:
Ranch Marketing Associates
DENVER
P.O. Box 160
Johnstown, Colorado 80534
970.978.1559
