High Plains Ranch

Land Description

High Plains Ranch, located south of Limon Colorado is 640 deeded acres, inlcuding 50 acres of dry land farm ground and 590 acres grass. Great access on County Road 22 (2G) via State Highway 71.  This great property boasts a wonderfully remodelled stucco and rock 4 bedroom home with a great room that opens the dining room and kitchen. This ranch is highly improved with numerous outbuildings including a new 48x30 horse barn with hay storage and a tack room, a 48x30 cattle barn, a new 48x30 combination hay shed and barn, and a 60x30 quonset hut building. Additionally there are corrals, hydrants and tanks throughout the yard and corrals. There is a live spring which supplies water to cattle, in addition to the domestic well, that runs 6 to 8 months of the year. The sellers have been approved for one mile of cross fencing and a new solar well and tank through the NRCS cost share and this is transferrable. Towering to the west are great views of Pikes Peak. Just to the south and west is South Rush Creek with live water making the area great for Deer, antelope and coyote hunting. This new offering has all you would need for a ranch headquarters or an equine operation. Located in the far eastern part of Elbert County and on the Lincoln County line, this property is nicely located a easily accessible from Colorado Springs, Denver, Limon or the Rocky Ford/LaJunta areas. Historically, the owners have grown their own winter cattle feed on the 50 acres of dryland crop ground. Winter wheat, sunflowers or corn would also be suitable crops for the area. The pasture grasses are native short grasses including buffalo grass, gramma grass, western wheatgrass. The pastures have been terraced for soil conservation and have been under utilized the last couple of years and are in great shape. Call Jim Digby to schedule your private showing.