50 Acres of Land with Home for Sale in Cortez, Colorado

SELLER HIGHLY MOTIVATED! Eagle's Bluff is an exceptional 50 +/- acre equestrian property with 2 homes, irrigated pasture, a large pond, with an' indoor riding arena with 7 stalls and hay storage, two pipe-fenced paddocks with four 12' X 16' sheds, also has a additional outdoor arena and cross fenced pasture with barbless wire. With direct access to BLM land on three sides, it is a recreational paradise.

Land

PARCEL # 563301400004 MONTEZUMA COUNTY

Improvements

Located in Cortez, Colorado's at an ideal elevation of 6100 ft in beautiful McElmo Canyon, this 48.5 +/- acre ranch with a year-round creek and pond has 2 homes and a indoor arena, plus an additional outdoor arena. It is an ideal Equine Facility. Being both close to town and private and just 2 miles to the Cortez airport, surrounded on 3 sides of BLM the opportunities for riding, hunting and recreation are endless.

The property comes with irrigated pasture, with 1.25 adjudicated CFS, which is ample water for the whole farm. Pastures are irrigated with fenced pipes and have barbless cross-fencing. A large pond for wildlife has been approved to pump water out for more irrigation and is allowed for use for your livestock which is very unique and convenient.

The covered indoor arena has 7 stalls with 2 run-outs tack room, hay storage and is lighted. There are 2 fenced paddock areas with a total of 4 run outs and a connected outdoor working sand arena for those perfect days outside. This is truly a property with endless potential for an income producing equestrian property or just your personal ranch to enjoy.

The owner's home overlooks the ranch with stunning finishes and was newly completed in 2018 with thick outer walls and the framing was built with 2x6 with R40 placed between to keep the home cooler in the summers and much warmer in the winter than traditional built homes. This 2 BR/ 2BA 2,190 sqft has in-floor heating with on-demand Navian propane water heater, real hardwood oak floors, smooth high ceilings with fairings, true Venetian plaster walls (takes six coats of plaster to complete a wall) and gives the walls a gleam that has to be seen, beautiful cherry cabinets and custom doors throughout, also this home has a gorgeous granite kitchen with huge windows and big views. No detail has been left out. This home has also has a dumb waiter for easy convivence and connects the garage and main house and a modern porch that wraps around 2 sides of the home made from African wood, Masaradumral. The sunroom has slate tile flooring and doubles as a mud room also with great views. In the master bath there is a Japanese soaking tub for those sore muscles after riding all day and steam shower. There are 2 heated two-car garages one of them could be easily used as shop and a Greenhouse with a covered endless Swim Spa pool. Great chicken coop for those farm fresh eggs.

The older ranch house was manufactured in 1986 and remodeled in 2009 with its separate water meter and 2 APNs. It is approximately 1700 sf with 3 BR/2 BA an extra large living room and dining room. It has a covered carport and a 1/2 acre fenced yard for the pets. It can be used as a Ranch Manager's house, or to generate income through rental (currently rented for $1700/month), or as a BnB.

Summary of New House Construction Details:

Outer walls are thick and framing done by double 2?x 6? with R40 placed between the frames. This serves to keep the home cooler in summer, warmer in winter. It also gives an adobe look wall appearance.

Inside walls are not painted, they are plastered with true Venetian material from Texston. Application methods were meticulous with 6 layers of plaster and a final burnishing which gives the walls a gleam like appearance. The plaster contains marble which gives it the remarkable finish.

Foundation was built to allow an additional floor to be added later.

Cabinetry throughout are custom built with custom cherry faces. Upper cabinets with glass doors are illuminated for night ambiance. .

Whole house in floor heat with on-demand Navian propane water heater.

Deck planking from African wood Masaradumral Master Bath has spa features including a steam shower and Japanese soaker.

A dumbwaiter connects the garage and main house above.

The sunroom doubles as a mudroom for dropping off shoes, jackets, etc.

Recreation

With direct access to BLM land on three sides, it is a recreational paradise.

Agriculture

The property comes irrigated pasture, 1.25 adjudicated CFS, which is ample water for the whole farm. Produces 500 +/- bales of grass hay per year currently. Pastures have barbless cross-fencing.

A large pond for wildlife is approved to pump water out for irrigation and is use for livestock, and a year round stream runs through the ranch.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

The ranch has mineral and water rights and water is the new gold.

General Operations

This property currently used as a horse property and generates 500 +/- bales of grass hay per year and receives rental income of $1700 month for the 2nd home on the property.

Location

Driving Distances include 2 miles to CEZ, a regional airport with daily flights to Denver and Phoenix; 15 minutes to downtown Cortez; 65 minutes to Durango; 75 minutes to Farmington, NM; 2 hours to Moab, UT.