The Cottonwood Creek Ranch, Crawford, Colorado

322 acre ranch, 110 acres of irrigated hayfields, outstanding views, abundant irrigation water, hayfields, commercial dog training facility with excellent cash flow (2 kennels with 30 runs), 7-stall horse barn, 3,300 square foot architect designed custom home, trout pond with monster trout, adjacent to BLM lands for horseback riding, trophy mule deer hunting--this is the real deal!

Offered by Liz Sawatzky, Needlerock Mountain Realty

This Colorado ranch property offers it all--custom 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath residence, quality construction, beautiful climate, excellent mule deer and pheasant hunting, horseback riding access, productive hayfields, horse barn, and a commercial dog training and boarding facility that produces excellent cash flow! Are you up for this?

The Cottonwood Creek Ranch is built the right way. The home, designed by Aspen architect Lathrop Strang, is beautifully constructed using native materials and custom finishes such as granite countertops and native spruce siding. The downstairs living and dining area has spectacular views of the West Elks mountain range and Needlerock. A business office, library, and spacious veranda make the home ready for the executive retiree.

Across the courtyard from the home is the dog kennel and barn--and a spacious basketball court, too. The kennel has been in operation since the early 1990's, and has been known as the destination boarding kennel for pampered pooches from Telluride and Aspen. It produces a cash flow that is more than positive. The horse barn is quality construction and has 7 stalls and a tack shed--ready for your horses to move in. The two kennel buildings have 30 runs and are heated and plumbed for easy clean-up. To the south, the pond supplies water for the barn and kennel, but it's home to trophy trout as well. Situated between Paonia and Crawford in western Colorado, the Cottonwood Creek Ranch is a Colorado ranch that has a multitude of possibilities.

HORSE PROPERTY The irrigation rights could allow another 40 acres to go into cultivation, with ample hay and pasture for over 40 horses. This could be a great location for a horse ranch, boarding stable, or breeding operation. The BLM lands on the property's south edge offer gentle inclines into pinyon and juniper forests--a great place to trail ride and train colts!

DOG TRAINING OPERATION, BOARDING KENNEL, HUNTING PRESERVE The Cottonwood Creek Ranch is a commercial dog training and boarding facility and has been used for released-bird pheasant hunting and dog training. Wild pheasants are also found on the property.

BEAUTIFUL CLIMATE The Cottonwood Creek Ranch is about 5,000 feet in elevation, and even has productive peach trees on the ranch! This is a gorgeous climate in winter, spring, summer, and fall. Winter days are usually warmer than many other locations in Colorado. Spring comes early, summer stays a long time, and autumn is absolutely gorgeous.

EXECUTIVE RETREAT, RANCH RETREAT The custom-built home is up to the standards of the most discriminating buyers. No expense was spared in its design and construction. The library, sewing room/guest room, office, weight room, custom kitchen--awesome! The entire property is well designed, well constructed, and efficient. Install a caretaker and come put up your feet and relax.

HUNTING RETREAT When I toured this property in early January, the owners had just taken a couple of elk from the herd of over 100 head that was wintering on the south edge of the ranch. Typically they harvest 2-3 trophy mule deer bucks every year that will score very close to Boone & Crockett record book standards. Wild pheasants are found on the property, and the area is known for its good upland bird hunting!

SCHOOLS AND FAMILY LIFE The schools in Crawford, Paonia, and Hotchkiss are known for their academic excellence and high standards, consistently turning in some of the top test scores in the state. Oh--and they win a lot of state championships in basketball, volleyball, wrestling, football, and track, too. Kids can participate in summer baseball and softball, 4H, hunting and fishing, horseback riding, art classes, music, web design, science discoveries--the possibilities are endless.

We need to go out and photograph this property again so you can see the outstanding views. It really is remarkable. If you're interested in this property, call me right away, because it's priced to sell and likely will not last past the spring.

Gary Hubbell

Ranch real estate associate broker, Needlerock Mountain Realty & Land

Crawford, CO 81415

970 921 5588

970 988 2122