Falcon Cliff Farm

Land Description

This professional-standard equestrian property includes a beautiful custom home with a massive unfinished basement, a landscaped yard, an indoor arena, an outdoor riding area, thriving pastures and gorgeous views, and is located in the Greenhorn Valley, one of Colorado’s best-kept secrets. The property is located on a paved road, minutes from the amenities of Colorado City  The intelligently designed ranch home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, and 2,467 square feet on the main level. An unfinished basement of 2,565 square feet has limitless potential. The home is oriented to take maximum advantage of cool mountain breezes and sunlight. Features include 10-foot ceilings, six-panel solid-oak doors, stainless kitchen appliances, oak cabinets, a granite kitchen countertop, a Quadrafire ceramic wood stove, an oversized laundry/mud room (with WC), a large pantry, a large master bath with Jacuzzi, and a room-sized walk-in closet off the master bedroom.  The home has all the utilities you’d expect in town: power, natural gas, phone, cable TV, and fiber-optic broadband offering up to 20 mbps. The house is wired with coax and Cat 5, and has a wireless router. Walls feature 2x6 construction for insular benefit. Heat is provided by a hot-water system and gas boiler; an electric hot water heater is in place as a backup (it’s yet to be used). The home is also equipped with a water softener and water-filtration system.  The full, unfinished basement could accommodate additional bedrooms, another bathroom, a gym, a home theater, a workshop, a wet bar, and more. A large deck (with recessed lighting) offers mountain views, as well as a strategically placed wall for protection from the afternoon sun. The Lester 60x120 clear-span indoor arena, designed to withstand heavy snow and winds up to 100 mph, features interior lighting and 15-foot side walls, and includes three Priefert stalls (plenty of room for more) and a heated/insulated 14x14 tack room. The indoor arena and outdoor riding area both have sand riding surfaces. The arena is equipped with exterior floodlights.  The property boasts outstanding pasture, meticulously cared for by the current owners. The property is already subdivided into four parcels for maximum flexibility. All property lines are surveyed, corners are clearly marked, and the perimeter fence is new and tight.  Deer, antelope and other wildlife are common sights on the property. An arroyo on the property’s north end can safely accommodate target shooting. Located just 4 miles from I-25, 5 minutes from Colorado City, 30 mins from Pueblo, 1 hour from Colorado Springs, 2 hours from Denver, and under 3 hours to Taos, New Mexico. Nearby amenities/offerings include the 18-hole Hollydot Golf Course; Rye, Colorado, Saddle Club events; Lake Pueblo; San Isabel Nat’l Forest; virtually unlimited horseback riding, hiking and snowmobiling trails, as well as easy access to some of the world’s finest hunting and fishing.