Real estate in Buena Vista, Chaffee County and Central Colorado

OLD COW TOWN RANCH - SAGUACHE, COLORADO

LOCATION

The Old Cow Town Ranch is an authentic reproduction of an 1880’s Old West town.  The Ranch is nestled in a beautiful horse-shoe shaped rim-rock valley in the mountains of south central Colorado and is adjacent on 3 sides to public lands managed by the Rio Grande National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management (totaling 2 million acres).  Access to this secluded ranch is approximately 14 miles west of the town of Saguache, Colorado via Colorado Hwy 114 and 1 mile of gravel county road.  Gunnison is located 60 miles northwest of the ranch and is the nearest commercial airport.  Elevation on the ranch is approximately 8,500 feet.

PROPERTY

This one-of-a kind 320 acre Ranch is limited only by one’s imagination.  It is well suited to be run as a guest/dude ranch, horse/cattle operation, church/ boys and girls camp, a corporate retreat, or a trophy hunting/recreational  – “own your own town” ranch.   Some of the highlights included are the seasonal   Mill Creek and Harence Irrigation Ditch that run thru the property; a Pond which provides water for livestock and allows pumping to main house and to the Mill House for actual running streams throughout the town.

The perimeter is fenced and some cross fencing is in place.  Well on property is 140 feet deep with a 5,000 gallon holding “Cistern”. 

Of the 320 acres, 60 acres are in lush meadows and pasture, with the remainder being rolling to mountainous terrain, scattered rock outcroppings, pinion, juniper and ponderosa trees. Historic remnants of the old Hoaglund stage coach line are the 3 cabins built - circa 1880 along with an old barn.  The actual stage stop is located one mile north.    

IMPROVEMENTS

The owner/main house is a spectacular 3,500 sq ft log home with a detached 1,200 sq ft log garage.  Some of the highlights of this beautiful home are massive stone fireplace upstairs and down, a “weeping wall” and in-home stream in the main room, creating a soothing and relaxing atmosphere.  The home has radiant in-floor heat throughout.  The massive master suite has an indoor hot tub with deck overlooking the outside waterfall and pond.  Water flows from the house to the pond as a rushing stream, falling over boulders along the way.   A bit of peace and tranquility await you.

The “Town” consists of  15 buildings listed on attached sheet, along with an outdoor stage and amphitheatre.  The “Town” can accommodate 28 overnight guests and has outdoor lighting and an outdoor sound system.

Materials, construction and craftsmanship of all buildings are done to the highest quality with attention to every detail.  Additional details about the buildings that make up the town are available from the listing agents or may be viewed on our website

 1.       The Mad Cow Saloon is 2,500 sq ft with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs, kitchen and ˝ bath on main level, pool table, bar, player piano and big screen TV.  Sleeps 4.

2.       The Smokehouse is the 12 x 20 commercial kitchen fully loaded and operational.

3.       The Hoaglund Hardware/Workshop is a 50 x 50 steel building with false front and in-floor heat

4.       The Museum is a 40 x 100 steel building, 3 false fronts and overhead heating

5.       The Mill House/General Store is 20 x 30 with a working water wheel and a  20 x 20 woodworking shop attached.

6.       A steel 50 x 50  storage building with dirt floor

7.       Dining Hall is 50 x 75, 2 baths, dance floor, stage, bar and  seats  approximately 200

8.       Sunshine Social Club/ Boarding House has 10 rooms; each will sleep 2 and each has a private bath.  Two rooms have bunk beds.  Sleeps 24. 

9.       Hoaglund Valley Church is 20 x 30 with a steeple and will hold 40

10.   Managers Home/Parsonage is a 600 sq ft - one story log home with kitchen, 1 bedroom and 1 bath, over a crawl space

11.   Green House is 30 x 40 with a false front, passive solar, ceiling fan kicks on at 100 degrees – can grow your own vegetables year round.

12.   Pole Barn/Hay Storage 30 x 30  - open sided

13.   Five stall horse barn with Loft  

14.   Pole Barn/Horse Shelter 20 x 30 with 3 pens – open sided.

15.   New Horse Barn – 32 x 100 with 17 stalls

16.   120 x 220 Outdoor Riding Arena

17.   24 RV Hookup Sites with water and electricity.

RECREATION

Saguache sits on the Northwest edge of the spectacular geologic feature known as the San Luis Valley.  The high peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains lie a few miles to the East.   The Great Sand Dunes National Monument is less than an hour drive to the South. 

This property is in an excellent big game hunting area known as Unit 68, which is a 4-point plus area and offers some of the finest trophy bull elk, deer and antelope hunting in the world.  Two National Wildlife Refuges are located in the Southern San Luis Valley with numerous springs and wetlands encouraging a local population, as well as migrating, ducks and geese.  Fishing is in nearby lakes with “Gold Medal” trout water on the Rio Grande River.

YOUTUBE VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vuMzkKL2lI


TAXES

2008 – Agricultural only = $1,200

PRICE

$7,500,000.00  PRICE REDUCED

BROKERS

Russ and Jeanne Cavanaugh 
(719) 395-5360
(719) 395-9288                                                                                            
 

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BROKERS
Jean & Russ Cavanaugh
719-395-5360 cell

These properties are offered by Fuller Western Real Estate, LLC. All information provided by Fuller Western Real Estate, LLC or their sales representatives in connection with these properties was acquired from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. Fuller Western Real Estate, LLC recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, zoning and use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser's attorney.

 

Property Description
Old Cow Town Ranch, Saguache, CO  ... Click Thumbnails to Enlarge

1-800-754-0544
Fuller Western Real Estate
1515 Arapahoe St., #1200
Denver, CO 80202

Buena Vista Brokers:
Russ & Jeanne Cavanaugh
(719) 395-5360