Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Hotchkiss, Colorado

Absolutely gorgeous historic stone home, beautifully enlarged in 2017 with additional updates in 2021, 2022 & 2026. Set on 36 gently sloped acres in desirable Rogers Mesa. Built in 1909 with locally quarried stone, the residence showcases original wood floors & beautiful plaster details, high ceilings, beautiful & unique stone accents inside and out, and a floor plan filled with character, natural light, and functional living space. This home is very clean and in tip top shape - pictures do not do it justice! Curb appeal galore! Inside, this spacious home offers 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, office, sunroom, mud room, third-floor loft with wet bar, formal dining, walk-in closet in the primary bedroom, and a gorgeous kitchen with granite counters, large pantry, double ovens, gas cooking, and a generous island. The private 550-square-foot apartment above the 3 car garage has a separate entrance, providing for easy rentablility, and was finished in 2022. Outside, the property is built for possibility with irrigation rights from Fire Mountain Canal, a large garden area with raised beds, greenhouse, mature fruit trees, a new powered 12' x 24' work shed, a fully powered and lighted 60' x 40' Morton steel barn built in 2022, an 80' x 50' enclosed hay barn with power, and a 120' x 50' original sheep barn. Geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, backup systems, a metal roof, public water, brand new septic, fencing, irrigation pond water for lawn irrigation with public water back up, hot tub, and horse-friendly acreage create a rare combination of beauty, practicality, and long-term resilience. The property is on a quiet road and was USDA certified organic until recently and could be recertified. Current owners have never used inorganic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers on the property. Located in the heart of the North Fork Valley, near Hotchkiss, Paonia, orchards, farms, wineries, and outdoor recreation, this property offers room to live, grow, gather, and create something truly lasting.