Colorado Horse & Hay Property

Land Description

Country Home, Horse Property & Small Ranch for Sale in Western Colorado

14.28 Acres 4 Bed, 3 Bath Home + 900 Sqft ADU 1.66 Shares Grand River Ditch 5,400 Ft Elevation 14 GPM Domestic Well Solar Powered

Discover the ideal country home for sale in Western Colorado-a versatile 14.28-Acre irrigated property located just ten minutes from downtown Rifle. Set at a comfortable 5,400 feet elevation, this land offers a rare balance of productivity, self-sufficiency, and small-town convenience. With strong irrigation rights, excellent domestic water, and efficient solar power, this property is ready to support everything from horse operations and hay production to small-scale farming and ranching ventures.

The property's deep, rock-free soil and consistent irrigation from 1.66 shares of the Grand River Ditch Company make it ideal for crops that require abundant water, such as alfalfa, grass hay, sweet corn, hemp, hops, orchard fruits, and even vineyards-all of which thrive throughout Western Colorado's agricultural valleys. It would serve equally well as a productive farm, boutique ranch operation, or equestrian estate.

Currently set up as a premium horse property, the land includes a regulation-size polo field 300 x 160 yards, horse arena, loafing sheds, multiple stalls, hay storage, and fully fenced pastures. The domestic well produces 14 gallons per minute of clean, drinkable water, while the solar array offsets roughly 80 of total power usage, with excess energy sold back to the grid.

The 4-bedroom, 3-bath home built in 1992 has been tastefully updated with new paint, carpet, lighting, and a new leach field. Outdoor living spaces include a covered back deck, front porch, and a balcony off the attached 900-Square-Foot ADU with two-car garage. The ADU has rented out for $1,400/Mo. The mature landscape features an Aspen grove, apple, pear, and plum trees, and roughly 1,000 linear feet of wild asparagus that flourish each spring.

Less than ten minutes from Rifle, the property combines peace and privacy with easy access to amenities including schools, grocery stores, healthcare, and restaurants. The area is surrounded by year-round recreation, with Rifle Gap and Rifle Falls State Parks, Powderhorn Mountain Resort, the Grand Mesa, and the Flat Tops Wilderness all within an hour's drive for skiing, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Aspen is just 1 hour and 20 minutes away, offering world-class skiing, dining, and culture, while maintaining the Western Slope's relaxed pace of life.

Travel access is convenient with Garfield County Regional Airport only 12 minutes away, Grand Junction Regional Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes, and Eagle County Regional Airport roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.

449 County Road 223 is a great opportunity to own a turnkey Western Colorado ranch and horse property with excellent water rights, modern solar efficiency, and productive agricultural potential. Whether you're seeking a country home, small ranch, equestrian estate, or irrigated farm, this property delivers the full Western Colorado lifestyle-open land, big skies, and endless opportunity.