Luxury Home with Creek and Irrigation Near Powderhorn Ski Resort

LUXURY COLORADO MOUNTAIN HOME FOR SALE NEAR SKI RESORT

Enjoy the best of Colorado country living in this custom designed 2,662 sq ft smart home featuring state-of-the-art technology throughout. Surrounded by expansive mountain and valley views, this 4 bedroom, 2.75 bath residence is situated on 29 acres includes irrigation and with Cottonwood Creek bordering the property. The exterior includes landscaped lawn spaces, fruit trees, underground sprinklers, covered patios with wood finished ceilings, and an attached 3 car garage.

Designed for a modern lifestyle, the home is equipped with whole home automation that allows you to control lighting, temperature, security cameras, locks, blinds, and entertainment systems from your smartphone or by voice command. High speed internet ensures smooth streaming, remote work, and home-based business operations.

Inside, the open concept layout highlights high ceilings, luxury vinyl tile and carpet, recessed lighting, and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace that anchors the living space. Sliding glass doors frame stunning scenery while offering natural ventilation. The kitchen is a dream for cooking and entertaining with granite countertops, premium appliances, a beverage cooler, and attractive finishes throughout. Additional comfort features include forced-air heat, central air conditioning, a private well, septic, and water filtration system. A concrete pad is already poured for a future 60 x 60 shop, and building plans are available for buyer use.

Located just minutes from Powderhorn Ski Resort and within easy reach of outdoor recreation, historic small towns, and local conveniences, this property offers a desirable combination of privacy, beauty, and modern comfort in Western Colorado.

For buyers interested in a larger landholding, an expanded option totaling approximately 161+ acres is available. The property is divided into four legal parcels and has historically produced hay, making it ideal for livestock, hobby farming, or ranching.

COLORADO COUNTRY HOME WITH IRRIGATED LAND AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS

Enjoy peaceful country living in this custom designed smart home featuring advanced technology throughout. Surrounded by impressive mountain and valley scenery, this 4 bedroom, 2.75 bath home sits on 29 irrigated acres and bordered by Cottonwood Creek. From I-70, follow the scenic drive along Highways 65 and 330 to this private setting on year-round maintained paved 54 7/10 Road.

A brick lined walkway leads to a welcoming courtyard with natural rock walls, landscaped areas, and a concrete patio. Multiple sliding glass doors create an easy indoor-outdoor flow. The foyer opens to an airy living, dining, and kitchen layout with high ceilings, recessed lighting, and abundant natural light from expansive windows framing the views.

The great room includes a floor to ceiling wood-burning fireplace with a metal mantle, hearth, and built-in shelving. The dining space transitions into a beautiful chef’s kitchen designed with granite countertops, gray wood cabinetry, a glass tile backsplash, and gunmetal appliances. A bar-height counter with seating, deep sink with disposal, and wood prep board make the space ideal for meal prep and entertaining. A wet bar with sink, beverage cooler, and custom cabinetry adds convenience.

Premium appliances include a cooktop range with overhead vent, double wall ovens, double-door smart refrigerator, dishwasher, and built-in microwave. The adjoining pantry and work area provide significant storage with shelving, cabinets, two small freezers, and a butcher block counter.

The laundry room includes a sink, cabinets, and storage. A three-quarter bath connects to the fourth bedroom or office, which also opens to the patio. The foyer leads to an attached three car garage with concrete floors, automatic openers, and built-in shelving.

The primary suite offers patio access, a walk-in closet, and a spa style bath with deep soaking tub, tiled walk-in shower with rain head and handheld wand, double vanities, and a private commode. Two guest bedrooms each have walk-in closets and share a full bath with double sinks and a private tub/shower area.

Interior finishes include carpet and luxury vinyl tile, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, televisions mounted indoors and outdoors, and high speed internet. Forced-air heat, central air conditioning, water filtration, private well, septic, and whole-home smart control systems provide comfort and efficiency.

For buyers who want additional land or agricultural scale, an expanded purchase option totaling approximately 161+ acres is available.

PLATEAU VALLEY AREA INFORMATION

Highway 65, known as the Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, is the main access route through the Plateau Valley and leads to well-known local destinations including the Beehive, Land’s End, Powderhorn Ski Resort, and the surrounding mountain ranges. The small town of Mesa provides everyday conveniences such as a fire station, state shop, churches, post office, restaurants, an RV park with a convenience store, a hair salon, medical clinic, community center, real estate office, and liquor store.

A short drive along Highway 330 brings you to Collbran, a community offering additional services including a fire and police department, town hall, banking, auto repair, a feed store with 24-hour fuel pumps, restaurants, churches, schools, a medical center with emergency care, veterinary services, a hardware store, fitness center, grocery store, and several local businesses. Collbran stays active throughout the year with rodeos, fairs, and community events that celebrate its western heritage, complete with historic storefronts and occasional cattle drives.

For expanded shopping, travel, and healthcare needs, Grand Junction is less than an hour away via I-70. There you will find major retail centers, a regional airport, colleges, hospitals, and extensive recreation opportunities in the surrounding high-desert terrain.

COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION

Highway 65 climbs over the Grand Mesa, the world’s largest flat-top mountain, where more than 300 lakes provide opportunities for fishing, boating, and camping. Miles of trails support hiking, biking, ATV riding, horseback adventures, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and excellent hunting. The scenery attracts photographers and wildlife enthusiasts throughout the year.

To the south, Cedaredge and the Surface Creek Valley offer a welcoming mix of orchards, ranches, and small-town living. Powderhorn Ski Resort sits near the base of the Mesa with ski terrain for all ages and abilities along with summer recreation on the mountain.

Highway 330 follows Plateau Creek to Vega State Park where Vega Reservoir features boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and hunting access. Vega Lodge offers cabins, meals, and seasonal services. Wildlife such as elk, deer, bighorn sheep, eagles, and sandhill cranes are commonly seen throughout the region.

Within an hour, you can explore Grand Junction’s high-desert landscape including the Colorado National Monument, canyon viewpoints, trails, dinosaur history, rivers, and well-known off-roading routes. The property is positioned for easy year-round access with minutes to the outdoor activities that define Western Colorado.

ABOUT JULIE PILAND, ALC

Broker Associate | United Country Real Colorado Properties

Julie Piland is an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) and a trusted real estate professional with deep roots in Western Colorado. She focuses on ranches, mountain homes, hunting properties, recreational land, orchards, vineyards, and country homes, helping clients pursue the lifestyle and land they want on the Western Slope.

Raised in Colorado and a long-time resident of the Plateau Valley near Grand Mesa, Julie understands the ranching community and outdoor traditions that make this region special. Her career with United Country began in 2013, and she has guided buyers and sellers through rural transactions with attention to detail, local knowledge, and a commitment to honest service.

Julie and her husband, Josh, live on a working ranch in Mesa where they have raised their four children. Living the lifestyles she sells gives her firsthand insight into agricultural operations, water rights, land stewardship, and the values that draw people to Western Colorado.

As a United Country LandPro agent and Accredited Land Consultant through the Realtors Land Institute, Julie offers specialized land expertise backed by marketing that reaches qualified buyers across Colorado and throughout the country.

Whether you are searching for your next adventure property or preparing to sell your land, Julie brings the experience, community connections, and national reach needed to get the job done.