Mountain Cabin & Bunkhouse on 35 Acres High Above Carbondale

Description

Roaring Fork Valley Mountain Getaway Cabin with 35 acres, Bunkhouse, Spring

The Roaring Fork Valley is becoming increasingly hectic, to the point that people need to find a quiet retreat. Well, here you go, folks. Situated 10 miles north of Carbondale and El Jebel off of County Road 113, this cool mountain retreat features a lovely small cabin and a bunkhouse on 35 acres of high country splendor overlooking Mt. Sopris and the Elk Mountain Range.

Off-grid mountain retreat with spring water, solar, firewood, outhouse

If you really want to get off the grid, this is a great solution. The owner has declined many modern comforts, instead choosing a simpler lifestyle. Both the cabin and bunkhouse are supplied with water from a historic spring once used by a stage route. Electricity is supplied by solar panels with battery banks. Heat is provided by an ample nearby supply of firewood that stokes a wood stove. Sanitation is supplied by the cleanest and neatest outhouses you’ll ever see. Of course, septic systems can be installed.

Small Main Cabin has 1 Bedroom; Bunkhouse Has 3 Bedrooms

The main cabin is what you’d call a “pocket cabin” or even a tiny home. Downstairs it has a small living area, kitchen, and pantry. Upstairs is a loft and bedroom, with room to build in a bathroom. The porches are wide and spacious, with huge views to Mt. Sopris and the Elk Mountains. 50 yards above the cabin is the bunkhouse, which has a nice-sized kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom on the main level, with two bedrooms and a small living area upstairs. Wood heat keeps it warm. Showers are a simple affair of a bag of sun-warmed water.

Year-round Living at High Elevation–Natural Gas and Power is Available

For the buyer seeking a year-round residence, this property offers solutions, including a free tap into a natural gas pipeline that goes through the bottom of the 35 acres a hundred yards or so south of the cabins. Grid power is also nearby. The cabins are at 8,400 feet in elevation, so summers are cool and inviting, but winter snows are deep. The county road is maintained year-round and neighbors share the job of plowing the road to the property.

Wildflowers, Wildlife, Mountain Splendor and Mountain Forests—Ponds and Horse Pasture, Hunting Property

This 35-acre parcel is truly exceptional, situated on the edge of two climate zones. The lower part of the parcel has grassy open meadows well suited (and fenced) for keeping horses during the summer and fall months. Two ponds are full for most of the summer. As one hikes to the top of the property, the zone changes from oak brush and open meadows to aspens and eventually to a grove of Douglas firs. Serviceberry and chokecherry feed the bears, and the habitat is excellent for mule deer and elk. The seller has crafted a labyrinth of trails, including several hundred feet of boardwalk, to offer a never-ending hiking experience on the property. There are literally dozens of varieties of wildflowers, which have inspired the seller to publish a book on all the types.

BUYERS TAKE NOTE: Absolutely no showings will be done without a real estate agent present. DO NOT TRESPASS on private property. Absolutley no dogs or pets allowed during showings. Please know that Google Maps does not locate this property, and will inncorectly direct you to Buck Point Road (NOT Drive). Please contact listing broker(s) for correct directions. This property is located off of Cottonwood Pass.