Mountain Lake Ranch checks all the boxes for most discerning Colorado recreational ranch Buyers. The 243.46± acre ranch located near the charming small town of La Veta, Colorado, has an exceptional array of features, including quality luxury improvements, year-round access, stunning views, a 4± acre lake, elk and mule deer hunting, excellent privacy, water and mineral rights, and public land access.
The spectacular 7,200± square foot custom home features four bedroom suites, four and a half baths, a heated three-car garage, two high-efficiency fireplaces, and gas log fireplaces in each bedroom. No detail has been overlooked, from the gourmet kitchen to the in-floor heat with two boilers. And at the end of the day, a beautiful dry sauna awaits you.
The ranch enjoys grid-tied solar power that is net-metered for low electric bills. The house is built as if designed by an aero engineer with redundant systems such as two boilers, two septic systems, three 1,500-gallon cisterns, and a 15kW backup generator. Access is year-round through an inexpensive road maintenance agreement with the neighboring ranch development. A 1,000± square foot greenhouse with an attached workshop is near the house, as is a separate small building that houses the solar electric system components. Elk and mule deer hunting on the ranch is exceptional, with the lake being a significant attractor of all wildlife.
The town of La Veta is only 20± minutes away. It has all the necessities, including Charlie’s, a fantastic hometown grocery with an ice cream bar, several restaurants, a craft brewery, two gas stations, gift shops, and a Big-R Ranch and Hardware Supply Store. One establishment in town is the La Veta Mercantile, a first-rate listening room featuring touring bands and music acts encompassing several genres. On weekends during the summer, it isn’t unusual to have several live music performances at various venues in town.
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Rimrock Canyon Ranch offers ultimate solitude with modern amenities on 40± deeded acres and surrounded by 60± acres of BLM posessory interest land. It features Corral Creek, a fishing pond, access to the Colorado River, and spectacular views. It includes a main house, guest house, and bunkhouse, supplied by two wells and a spring. Wildlife like deer, elk, and black bears roam freely, and historical stagecoach route add to its charm. It’s a private retreat with stunning views and rich history.
Just west of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the Doc Utterback Ranch spans 1,634± deeded acres and 640± leased acres. This mountain ranch features varied topography, from open meadows to forests and riparian zones along Tow & Little Tow Creeks. It offers rich big game hunting opportunities, with mule deer, elk, bear, and a recently spotted moose. Awarded for its habitat restoration, the ranch includes 9 springs and is fully fenced with big game-friendly wire, ideal for conservation-focused buyers.
Just north of Walsenburg, CO, the 2,150± deeded acre Vucetich Ranch offers stunning views of the Spanish Peaks, Sangre De Cristo, and Wet Mountain ranges. The rolling terrain features catch ponds and is accessible via a maintained gravel county road. The ranch includes 320± acres of fenced BLM land, enhancing livestock capacity. It’s fully fenced with a water line feeding stock tanks at two locations. The mild climate supports grazing, with antelope and occasional elk or mule deer.
Discover Rancho del REO, a unique 35± acre Colorado ranch in Roaring Fork Valley offering seclusion, natural beauty, and convenience. With views from Aspen Highlands to Sunlight, this property features year-round access and end-of-the-road privacy just 35± miles from Aspen. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and hunters, it hosts abundant wildlife and includes a main cabin, barn, & outbuildings. It blends rustic charm with modern amenities, promising a lifestyle of nature, adventure, and tranquility.
Sweetwater Estate at Agate Creek Preserve in Colorado epitomizes luxury and tranquility. This 8,444 sq-ft masterpiece features 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, showcasing meticulous craftsmanship and design. Highlights include a great room with cathedral ceilings and a custom rock fireplace, a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, and a private master suite with a spa-like bathroom. Large windows frame panoramic views of the Yampa Valley, offering a serene backdrop for this mountain retreat.
With 80± acres of irrigated meadows & stunning vistas, North Star Ranch is perfect for equestrian pursuits, ranching, & enjoying the tranquility of southwestern Colorado, just 25 minutes west of Durango, Colorado. This picturesque 488± acre property features diverse terrain, providing a habitat for elk, deer, bear, & turkeys, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. It includes a ranch house, a 3-bedroom caretaker’s casita, vintage barns, and a new timber-frame horse barn with luxurious accommodations.
Approaching the gated entrance, encounter a picturesque Eden-like setting featuring Smith Fork Creek, a fishing pond, a vineyard, equestrian facilities, and rustic cabins framed by a private canyon backdrop. Abundant wildlife thrives thanks to substantial water rights & a flexible conservation easement, offering additional building and subdivision potential. Canyon Ranch sprawls across 663± acres in central-western Colorado, with access to BLM trails near Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park.
Perfect for hunting or a new home, Black Cat at 480 Ranch, west of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, borders BLM & Colorado State Land Board acreage. This private retreat features mountain forests & open meadows and attracts big game like elk, deer, bears, and lions. With a 15 GPM well and solar stock tank, it supports wildlife on a prime migration route during hunting season. The property offers sandstone cliffs, aspen groves, and mountain views, ideal for residences with agricultural tax benefits.
Explore this 335± acre private hunting retreat, an hour from Telluride, Colorado, boasting prime wildlife habitat with elk, deer, bears, and the rare Gunnison sage grouse. With spectacular views of Lone Cone and Miramonte Reservoir, it offers ideal homesite locations with county road access and underground electricity nearby. Adjoining Miramonte Reservoir offers excellent trout fishing, and the Dan Noble State Wildlife Area adds to the privacy.
Chavara Ranch, just outside Salida’s city limits in Chaffee County, is poised as a premier investment and lifestyle opportunity in Colorado’s scenic heartland. It offers 178± acres of prime real estate. With 50± acres ready for development & 128± acres of irrigated land, the property boasts a meandering creek that attracts wildlife like mule deer & elk and stunning views of the Sawatch Mountains and Collegiate Peaks. Hay production and managed hunting ensure high-quality deer & elk populations.
The log home offers 3 beds, 3 baths, and 59± acres, with views of Greenhorn Mountain, the Wet Mountain Range, and Pikes Peak. With large spruce beams, Douglas fir, lodgepole pine, new carpeting, new kitchen appliances, and fresh paint, this Mountain State Log Homes design includes vaulted ceilings, a great room, office, theater room, and mud/laundry room. The unfinished basement features natural light. With a shop, 4 loafing sheds, and a pond, it’s an ideal location with paved road access.
Yampa Headwaters Ranch in Colorado features a unique Army Corps-permitted wetland mitigation bank with over 200 credits, two creeks, and multiple stocked ponds. The ranch includes a 100+ acre hay meadow, wetland areas, and diverse upland topography. It offers fishing in Brinker and Chimney Creeks, stocked ponds, and abundant waterfowl. Improvements include a custom barn with an apartment. Its wetland credits and recreational assets make it a unique investment opportunity.
In the scenic heart of Colorado’s Spanish Peaks Country, Two Fox Cabins & Ranch House Motel offer a unique chance to live and earn in La Veta. Two Fox includes 12 cabins near the Cucharas River, with RV and tent sites, and potential for expansion. The Ranch House Motel features six units with easy access and proximity to Grandote Peaks Golf Course. Both properties attract diverse guests and are within walking distance from La Veta’s vibrant town center, with shops, galleries, and eateries.
The Mountain View is an exquisite 4,780 sq. ft. log home on 35± acres in La Veta, CO. Nestled within Raspberry Mountain Ranch and offering breathtaking views of the Spanish Peaks, this home is recognized for its superb craftsmanship. Positioned along the scenic Highway 12, it features four bedrooms, expandable to six, three bathrooms, and a variety of amenities, including a gas fireplace and a wood-burning kiva-style fireplace. Dramatic views are offered from almost every room in the house.
Experience the majestic Elk Valley Ranch under vast, deep blue skies and snow-capped peaks in Park County, Colorado. This 640± acre recreational haven offers hunting, fishing, skiing, and more. Home to elk, deer, and other wildlife, it adjoins BLM land for unmatched seclusion. Its features include sub-irrigated meadows, a stock well, and electricity. Easily accessible from Denver and near Breckenridge, the ranch is ideal for creating a private family retreat or a sportsman’s paradise.
In Colorado, this ranch offers acres of prime grassland featuring power, two wells at 15 GPM, and vestiges of old buildings. With Class 4 sandy loam soils, it’s ideal for grazing and includes 315.38± acres in CRP, yielding $6,778 annually until 2031. A perfect EQIP and Grasslands CRP candidate, it offers income and grazing improvements. The ranch affords privacy, year-round access, and breathtaking views from the Spanish Peaks to Pikes Peak, presenting a rare opportunity to establish a home.
The Riverside Retreat in Colorado, with 600+ feet of waterfront and extensive public land views, features a 5,256± square-foot renovated commercial building. Perfect for outdoor lovers, it suits various business plans or as a distinctive riverfront residence. Ideal for a family diner or fly fishing shop, it is positioned ideally for locals and tourists alike, drawing rafters, anglers, and adventurers. This spot offers both commercial opportunities and picturesque living.
This land for sale can be a business or family property, offering acres of Colorado mountain ranch land, income-generating improvements, a custom log barn, an arena, water rights, and good elk and mule deer hunting; it is almost impossible to find a comparable Colorado property at this price. This wonderful ranch is just an hour and a half from the Colorado Springs airport and 2.5 hours from Denver International Airport. The ranch is accessible year-round via paved roads to the ranch gate.
Enjoy peace of mind with a , grid-tied 10k solar array, geothermal greenhouse, water well with 1,500 gallons of storage, garage, workshop, 1,000-gallon propane storage tank, rain catchment system, woodburning heat stoves, and backup generator. Relax on one of the decks, patios, or in the hot tub of a turnkey furnished log home on a mesa high above the Colorado plains with stunning views of the Colorado Rockies, including the Spanish Peaks, Greenhorn Mountain, Sangre de Cristos, and Pikes Peak.
The farm, home, and seed store are iconic in Colorado. The farm is so coveted and celebrated that the Palmer Land Conservancy is including the property in a documentary they are producing about historic farms in the lower Arkansas River Valley. This historic and iconic property offers one of the best locations for a potential commercial business. With multiple types of zoning, plentiful water rights, and usable improvements, this property provides limitless opportunities for the next owner.
Zoe’s Ranch is established in a stunning setting in Colorado, with mature trees for privacy and shade and a seasonal creek. The views and the ranch’s terrain are hard to beat, with Greenhorn Mountain standing proudly to the west. The property has well-established landscaping, enhancing the beauty of the setting. The thoughtfully designed improvements are ideal for someone who wants a turn-key horse property and a well-appointed home that is already finished and ready to be enjoyed.
