Cataloochee Ranch

The ranch is located near the quaint little town of Guffey, northwest of Canon City, in Park County Colorado. The western side of the Denver Metro area can be reached via Hwy. 285 in approximately 2-1/2 hours.

Park County is a combination of large, multi-thousand acre, working ranches, recreational ranches and smaller 35-acre ranchettes. The population of the county is about 10,000 and Fairplay is the county seat.

Cataloochee Ranch has an array of truly exceptional improvements beginning with the primary owner’s residence, which is beautifully and tastefully finished, and furnished. Sitting on a high point the house takes full advantage of the spectacular views, overlooks several ponds, lush pastures, and the corrals and barn compound in the distance.

The owner’s have been breeding and training Peruvian Paso horses and ride the trails on the ranch, and the nearby Pike National Forest, almost daily—weather permitting. The horse facilities have not been overbuilt i.e., there are not an excessive number of stalls and runs. When not being ridden, for training or pleasure, horses spend the majority of their time in the numerous fenced pastures. The entire ranch is impeccably maintained and shows great pride of ownership. It is truly a pleasure to represent a property of this quality.

ACREAGE & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The ranch has 445.02 acres and sits high up in a beautiful mountain valley with magnificent views in all directions. To the southwest you can see the tops of the some of the "fourteeners" in the majestic Sangre deCristo mountain range. To the west is Black Mountain and to the north is Thirtynine Mile Mountain, which is mostly in the Pike National Forest. The northern border of the ranch is about a quarter of a mile from the forest boundary. The ranch is a combination of open pasture land seeded naturally with mountain grasses and interspersed with groves of Aspen trees, stands of Bristlecone pine, and scattered Ponderosa and Pinion pine. Numerous springs, which flow year- round, provide water for three fishing ponds stocked with trout, and artesian wells for watering livestock. The overall setting and location is extremely private, yet you are within one hour of the conveniences and amenities of a good size city.

NOTE: ALL FURNITURE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

Guest House: (Casita)

• Approximately 1,800 sq. ft.
• Open floor plan.
• Full wall of custom built-in shelves.
• One bedroom on lower level.
• Two bathrooms, each with extensive use of custom tile from Santa Fe.
• Radiant hot-water heat.
• Kiva--wood burning fireplace.
• Saltillo tile floor and fireplace hearth.
• Full kitchen with island eating area which has custom tile from Santa Fe.
• Antique tin ceiling in great-room and kitchen.
• Lower level features a home theater with a 5’x 8’ screen, Ronco projector, satellite TV.
• Front porch with incredible views.
• All furniture included in sale except: floor lamps, coffee table, and piano.

Caretakers House:

• Approximately 1,100 sq. ft.
• Open floor plan.
• Two bedrooms, one and ¾ bathrooms.
• Full kitchen with all appliances, dining area.
• Hickory cabinets and flooring, aspen wood ceiling.
• Wood burning stove.
• Laundry room, pantry, and mudroom.
• Attached storage area.
• Portable gas grill.
• Will sell furnished except: tree/ fence post floor lamp.

Barn & Bunkhouse:

• 2,592 sq. ft. (72’x 36’).
• Custom wood built, pine wood siding.
• Concrete floor. Stalls have rubber floor mats.
• Five stalls with wrought iron grillwork, pull out waterers and feeders.
• Tack room, wash rack, feed storage room, workshop.
• Self contained Bunkroom within barn has bunk-bed, full kitchenette, and ¾ bathroom.
• Connecting passageway leading to indoor arena with storage capacity.
• Well, 10 gpm, and a 1,600 gal.cistern, supplies barn and caretakers house

Indoor Arena

• Wedgcor metal building with skylights.
• 9,600 sq. ft. (80’x 120’)
• Fully insulated.
• Protective steel pipe railings around interior.
• Fybar (sp ??) flooring (wood chip product that does not break down).
• Fourteen foot high door.
• Covered, outside hay storage area.

OTHER AMENITIES & FEATURES

• 100’x 250’ outdoor arena, wood fencing.
• 60’diameter round pen, wood post and rail construction.
• Numerous, strategically located outside loafing sheds.
• Interior fencing is smooth wire, perimeter fencing is barbed wire.
• Two stallion complex’s. Corrals are of steel pipe construction with individual loafing sheds and artesian wells.
• Artesian wells in each pasture.

Lower Ranch Barn: (South)

• Barn Master structure, approximately 36’x 60’ (2,160 sq. ft.), 4-stalls
• Solar power, lighted.
• Heated work-out room (Equipment available for purchase).
• Tack / storage room, wash room.
• Hay storage loft.

WATER RIGHTS & MINERALS

• There are no surface irrigation water rights attached to this property.
• Any and all mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by Seller will be conveyed.

TAXES & ZONING

• Taxes for 2006, $5,762.92
• Zoning is agriculture.

Listed Courtesy of: Mason & Mason Ranch Company: Ranchland.com

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MARIE GRIFFITH,
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