Land with Home for Sale in Paonia, Colorado

Charlotte Martin, HomeSmart Realty Partners, C: 970-234-3011, martindlhm1@msn.com, www.crenmls.com: Originally built in 1904, this 1569 square ft. ranch style home sits on 17 acres with over 1000' bordering the North Fork of the Gunnison River. Plenty of water with 17 shares of the tropic ditch, dating back to 1899. This home has been nicely updated, including new wiring and copper plumbing, new double-pane windows, garage, and a sunroom. The house includes its original 1904 root cellar and beautiful, unobstructed views down the valley from the kitchen. This area is officially designated a dark skies region. The House includes both hot water, baseboard heat, and a wood earth stove, Hickory floors with a 100-year finish warranty, a 10-kW solar system, and a new 500-gallon propane tank, both of which are owned. The domestic well on the 17 acres allows for two households, livestock, and an additional one acre of irrigation. At the back of the property, along the river, there is already a septic system, water, and electricity for the second home site, RV, or cabins. In addition, 12 of the 17 acres are Game fenced and irrigated. The house is surrounded by apricot, plum, apple, plum cherries, and the largest mulberry tree, producing thousands of berries. The outbuildings include a Chicken coop, woodshed, equipment shed, two 40-foot shipping containers, and a 34-foot by 48-foot underground packing shed with high ceilings and electric installed. Preserve food or grow throughout the year in this historic structure. This property is located at the end of the road and is only five minutes from the town of Paonia. This riverfront property is ideal for building a deck or building a bridge over the river to your own private land/park on the other side. It is located just up the river from the painted vineyards and black Bridge Winery. Currently, 12 wineries in the area are part of the West Elks Winery Association. The Paonia/Hotchkiss area is quickly becoming one of the top wine-growing areas in the nation, receiving many awards and recognition.Make this one-of-a kind property your today! Call and schedule your personal showing!