Ranch on Salt Creek

Land Description

Welcome to the Ranch on Salt Creek, on Colorado's western slope where agriculture explodes with recreation. The groomed 162 acres is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the remote sounds of nature and breathe the fresh mountain air. With 40 acres of irrigated meadows, live water, borders landlocked BLM lands and top notch improvements the Ranch on Salt Creek is the place to be.LandThe ranch is situated at the base of Red Mountain bordering landlocked BLM and giving the ranch a much larger feel. The Ranch also boasts over 1/2 mile of Salt Creek for good dependable livestock and wildlife water. Also bordering the ranch is a nearly 560 acre BLM grazing allotment known as the Robbins Allotment. The allotment provides some summer grazing while the irrigated meadows produce hay for the winter months. The land has a very gentle slope with great cover from the mature trees and oak brush. The fencing and cross fencing are all in great shape for easy gathering. The corrals and loading areas are all in great shape and well thought out. The ranch is well watered by the approximate 1.5 CFS of water rights.

ImprovementsThe custom 4600 sq. ft 5 bedroom, 3 and 3/4 bath home is simply breathtaking as it first comes into site traveling along the year round county maintained road. The home is beautifully situated on the 162 acres taking in 360 degree views. The views from the home include Red Mountain and Grand Mesa National forest to the north and to the south. The home is very immaculate inside and out and it is very clear that the owners have treasured the home as it is very well taken care of and cared for. The ranch also boast of several other out buildings including covered hay barns and equipment storage.

RecreationIf one desires to leave this wildlife rich ranch the choice may be hard. There are different access points into the Grand Mesa National Forest or you could go for a hike on Red Mountain out your back gate to check on your cows grazing on the BLM grazing allotment. Other recreation opportunities include boating, swimming and fishing on Vega Lake or one of the many lakes on the Grand Mesa National Forest. The Powder Horn Ski Resort is within 35 minutes of the ranch for world-class skiing. Grand Junction and the Grand Junction Airport is an hour away for all of your shopping and traveling needs.

HistoryThe Ranch on Salt Creek offers everything and then some. From the 1.5 CFS of water rights, irrigated hay meadows and the bordering grazing allotment. What is on every Buyers list.water, water rights, hay fields, bordering limited accessed public land, water frontage, close proximity to a ski resort and close proximity to a larger town with an airport. Look no further because the Ranch on Salt Creek has all of this and more.