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Bayfield,CO 81122
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type With Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,276 sqft
Price per Sqft $762
MLS Listing ID 827910
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1997
Annual Tax Amount $2,519
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 71.610 Acres
Acres 71.61
Property Sub-Type With Residence
Property Description
Welcome to Elk Meadow Ranch, an extraordinary Colorado mountain retreat featuring a beautifully renovated Colorado-style home surrounded by breathtaking scenery and endless opportunities for recreation. The 3BR +office, 3BA home, with an oversized 2 car garage, perfectly blends rustic charm with modern updates. The home offers an open floor plan ideal for entertaining, highlighted by soaring vaulted tongue and groove ceilings and a stunning natural moss rock fireplace that brings the beauty of the outdoors inside. The home has been thoughtfully designed to have the updated master suite on the main level as well as the living, dining, kitchen and laundry. The two guest bedrooms and shared bath can be found upstairs. The home is efficiently heated with infloor radiant hot water heat on the min level nd baseboard hot water heat upstairs. Cooling is provided by two mini-split units in the master bedroom and the living room. Multiple private decks provide seamless indoor-outdoor living, allowing you to relax while taking in the sweeping long-range views and unforgettable Colorado sunsets. The property's setting is very private and tranquil, with a abundance of wildlife that call the ranch and surrounding forest home. The ranch is bordered by public land for expanded access to trails, exploration, and hunting. A lush grassy meadow creates a serene foreground, offering an excellent grazing pasture for horses or other livestock. This is a true equestrian or gentleman's ranch opportunity, where you can enjoy wide-open spaces and natural beauty just beyond your doorstep. A wide variety of wildlife frequent the ranch, including mule deer, elk, turkeys, bear, bobcat, fox and much more, offering great opportunities for hunting and for your viewing pleasure. In addition to the main home, the property includes a large shop with ample room for an RV or camper plus vehicles, equipment and a workshop. The shop also has a rustic bunkhouse, complete with a modern antique style gas cooking stove, kitchen sink and bathroom. Additional features include a nice storage shed, greenhouse, loafing barn and a newly constructed bunk house located on the far end of the meadow, perfectly situated for wildlife viewing. The ranch also receives nominal mineral royalties from the Bear Trail Gas Well which is NOT on the property. This ranch holds a very special unique feature that will only be shown to a serious buyer. There is so much more to this ranch so please call for a private showing. Elk Meadow Ranch is conveniently located within 20 minutes of Mercy Hospital and 25-30 minutes from downtown Durango and Durango/La Plata County Regional airport, with daily flights to Dallas, Phoenix and Denver. Bayfield is just 15 minutes away as well and has a surprising number of amenities for your everyday needs. Whether you're looking for a mountain getaway, a working horse property, or a private sanctuary to enjoy nature, this property delivers it all. With its convenient location, combination of refined living spaces, recreational opportunities, and unmatched scenery, this 71.61-acre gem represents the ultimate Colorado lifestyle.
Location
State CO
County La Plata
Zoning Residential Single Family
Rooms
Dining Room Breakfast Nook,Kitchen/Dining
Interior
Heating Boiler,Fireplace,Hot Water Baseboard,InFloor Radiant
Flooring Carpet,Tile
Fireplaces Type Living Room,Stove Insert
Inclusions Vaulted Ceiling,Wood Stove
Furnishings Unfurnished
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck,RV Storage
Parking Features Attached Garage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Utilities Available Electricity,Propane-Tank Leased
Roof Type Architectural Shingles
Building
Story Two Story
Foundation Crawl Space
Sewer Septic,Septic Installed
Water Domestic Well
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Bayfield K-5
Middle Schools Bayfield 6-8
High Schools Bayfield 9-12
Others
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