Country Home for Sale in Colorado with Irrigated Acreage

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COLORADO COUNTRY HOME FOR SALE WITH IRRIGATED ACREAGE Welcome to your dream country retreat in beautiful Western Colorado! This charming Victorian-style home offers a perfect blend of timeless character and modern upgrades, sitting on 4.06 irrigated acres just outside the quaint mountain town of Collbran. Surrounded by lush pastures, historic ranches, and panoramic views of the Grand Mesa, Battlement Mesa, and Chalk Mountain, this property is an ideal fit for those seeking peace, privacy, and space to live a self-sufficient or hobby-farm lifestyle. This 1,972 sq ft, 1½-story home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sunroom, and a basement used for storage. The home is situated at the end of a quiet road just off Highway 330, offering seclusion without sacrificing convenience. With fenced and cross-fenced pastures, flood irrigation, a barn, workshop, and RV parking, this property is well-suited for animals, gardening, or a variety of outdoor projects. Step onto the inviting Trex deck front porch and enter through the spacious laundry/mud room—complete with front-load washer and dryer, perfect for keeping the country mess at bay. From there, you’ll find the open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area designed for comfort and practicality. The kitchen features updated stainless steel appliances including a double-door refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, gas range, and a deep double sink with an extended spray faucet. Ample cabinetry, laminate countertops, a breakfast bar, and newer fixtures make it easy to prepare meals and entertain. The adjoining living and dining areas offer warmth and charm with wood-paneled walls, wood trim, and decorative beam accents. A wood stove adds cozy ambiance in cooler months, while ceiling fans and a forced air furnace keep the home comfortable year-round. Sliding glass doors open to a sunny enclosed sunroom—ideal for reading, houseplants, or pets—with both interior and exterior access through a single door and pet door. Two spacious main-level bedrooms share a full bathroom with updated fixtures. Upstairs, a wood-railed staircase leads to a private master suite that feels like a retreat of its own. The large bedroom features a sitting area or office space, ¾ bath, and its own private balcony with stunning views of the valley and surrounding mountains. The basement area provides abundant storage with built-in shelving and space for tools, canning supplies, or seasonal items. Throughout the home, a combination of hardwood, tile, and carpeted floors create a clean, welcoming atmosphere. This property offers more than just a comfortable home—it includes everything you need for a fulfilling country lifestyle. The landscaped yard is adorned with flowerbeds, mature shrubs, and a firepit for gatherings under the stars. A Rain Bird underground sprinkler system and leaf-guard heated gutters help make maintenance a breeze. A new wood rail fence with wire panels adds charm and security around the immediate yard. A charming wooden footbridge leads across a seasonal creek to the pasture areas and outbuildings. The 38×26 barn with hay loft is ready for horses, livestock, or storage. A converted vintage building offers additional bays for storage and a chicken coop. Whether you’re raising animals or dreaming of a big garden, this land is ready to support your vision. Additional structures include a detached oversized two-car garage with concrete floors, pegboard walls, overhead lighting, workbenches, and automatic doors. There’s even an enclosed bonus room inside that is perfect for a hobby shop, office, or storage. An RV carport with a metal roof and screened enclosure provides shelter for your camper or extra vehicles. Water is plentiful with irrigation rights and flood irrigation already in place, supporting the green pastures throughout the growing season. The combination of pasture and open space gives you room to spread out and enjoy your property to the fullest. This quiet, end-of-the-road location offers privacy without sacrificing accessibility. Just minutes from downtown Collbran, you’ll find essential services including grocery stores, restaurants, a post office, library, bank, schools, medical clinic, and local shops. Collbran hosts several annual events like rodeos, parades, and community festivals that bring residents together and showcase the area’s rich Western heritage. For outdoor enthusiasts, the area is a true paradise. Grand Mesa—the world’s largest flattop mountain—is just a short drive away, offering year-round recreation including fishing, hunting, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Vega Reservoir and Powderhorn Ski Resort are also nearby, providing four-season adventure and relaxation in nature. Whether you’re looking to raise animals, grow your own food, enjoy the quiet of mountain living, or just relax and take in the views, this Western Colorado gem has everything you need. The home combines comfort, charm, and functionality in a setting that’s both picturesque and practical. COLORADO WESTERN SLOPE AREA HOME FOR SALE-MESA COUNTY History is alive with homestead ranches and generational ranching families in the Plateau Valley area. The historic western town of Collbran offer 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 Collbran Heritage Days, Cowboy Christmas, many rodeos, and an occasional cattle drive through town and country roads. 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. 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 I70 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. COUNTRY HOME FOR SALE IN COLORADO- NEAR 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 National Forest, is the world’s largest flattop mountain. With over 300 lakes, Grand Mesa offers fishing and boating, campgrounds, and lodges, hunting districts, 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 I70 corridor 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, farmer’s markets and more. 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. This Colorado Country Home is ready for its new to move in and start enjoying rural country living.