Home, Shop, Acreage with Ponds for Sale on Western Slope Colorado

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WESTERN COLORADO HOME WITH ACREAGE FOR SALE Colorado energy efficient home with solar, heated/powered guest cabin and 90+ acres for sale with 3 options to purchase. Find country living surrounded by Plateau Valley and Grand Mesa, Battlement, Sunnyside, and Bookcliff mountain views with neighboring ranches sprawling the hillsides. Property is in GMU 421. Enjoy all the recreation Colorado provides and wildlife viewings of all kinds. Graveled drive leads to the cute and cozy 840 sq ft, 1 bedroom with loft bedroom and 1 loft used for storage. Energy efficient with solar in place, woodburning stove, backup generator and rainwater barrel setup. This home has vaulted ceilings with pine walls and open concept living. Appliances include the refrigerator, gas range oven, dishwasher, and dishwasher. The full bath includes a deep soak claw tub with shower and vanity. Laundry room area includes a full-size stackable washer and dryer. Step down into a spacious master bedroom with his/her walk-in closets. Enjoy the gorgeous views from the glass French doors and access the outside sitting area. Wall propane heat, instant hot water heater, concrete/carpet flooring, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, create efficiency and ease in a country lifestyle. Outside additions include graveled circle drive with gate and security alarm, RV dump, heated guest cabin with solar, chicken coop, and garden area. 4 bay 30×70 shop building is wired with 220V, solar lighting inside and out and with 20×30 hay barn at the end. One bay is concrete floor with windows and single door entrance. The other 3 bays are gravel flooring. Overhead doors for easy access for large vehicles, equipment and lots of storage area. The pastures are fenced, crossed fenced and ready for livestock. The home is on well and septic and electric is near. A spring is available and seasonal runoff fills 4 ponds on the property. This property is offered with 3 purchase options. Entire 90+ acres in 2 parcels, or 23+ acres with home and additions or 27+ acres of vacant land as an individual purchase. Great location with easy year-round access and close to Powderhorn Ski Resort. COLORADO COUNTRY HOME FOR SALE WESTERN SLOPE AREA History is alive with homesteaded ranches and generational ranching families in the Plateau Valley area. The community of Mesa offers restaurants, a community center, salon, churches, PO, RV Park with a C-store and cabin rentals, local produce market, fire department, and lots of friendly residents. The nearby historic western town of Collbran offers many services and events throughout the year. Highway 330 is the main throughway with local and tourist traffic. Nearby Collbran is a historical town with some of the original structures founded in 1908. Many of these buildings present an old time western front along with modern building to house the businesses– a bank, grocery store, post office, restaurants, a fitness center, library, gift shops, motels, auditorium, churches, hardware store, police and fire department, realty office, a weed control service, Forest Service, a feed and supply store, automotive store, schools, medical and emergency clinic, vet services, therapy center and diner that offer additional services for the communities. 4H and FFA and school events are supported with commitment and enthusiasm from everyone. Area activities include Plateau Valley Heritage Days, Cowboy Christmas, many rodeos, and an occasional cattle drive through town and country roads. A short scenic drive to I70 takes you to Grand Junction with adjoining towns of Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction, and Fruita that span several miles along I-70 with major shopping, colleges, schools, hospitals, regional airport, and more amenities for residential and business needs. Stop at any one of the museums or visitor centers to learn more about the history and what the region has to offer. The area is known for its mild winters, sunny days, and all year recreation from the high desert to the nearby mountaintops. COLORADO RANCH FOR SALE CLOSE TO OUTDOOR RECREATION The Western Slope of Colorado offers a variety of recreation for all interests and ages. Nearby Highway 65, aka as the scenic byway over Grand Mesa, is the world’s largest flattop mountain. With over 300 lakes, Grand Mesa offers fishing and boating, campgrounds, and lodges, hunting units, hiking, ATV, and biking trails, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing provide photographic opportunities for the professional or amateur photographer. Powderhorn Ski Resort offers winter and summer activities. Enjoy all skill levels on the slopes with skiing, snowboarding in the winter and biking, hiking trails in the summer. A lodge, condos, restaurant, and many other attractions add to the resort fun. Travel Highway 330 to Collbran and the Vega State Park. Enjoy year-round recreational activities. Camping sites, hiking trails and mountain ranges surround Vega Reservoir offering fishing and boating, or a chance to view and relax along the shore of rippling clear mountain waters behind the Vega dam. Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, restaurant, and much more. Highway 65 winds through the scenic Plateau Canyon to access I-70 and the high deserts surrounding Grand Junction and adjoining communities known for hiking and biking trails, popular jeeping challenges, dinosaur digs, sports events, seasonal festivals, golf courses and country clubs, and farmer’s markets. Find many challenges with the popular wheeling on the Jeep trails in the area. The Colorado National Monument is a landmark with a rimrock drive to explore rock formations, wildlife, horticulture, and bird watching. Orchards, farm grounds spread across the valley with adjoining towns of Palisade, Fruita, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, and Fruitvale. Cowboy and early settler history abound with tales and true experiences whether in the mind or fact abound on the Western Slope of Colorado.