543 Silver Hills Road

Description

Presenting Silver Hills Ranch. A WORKING FARM AND RANCH BUILT FOR THE ROPER AND HORSE ENTHUSIAST, Silver Hills is a one-of-a-kind horse and hay property with extensive ranch improvements and irrigation! Located between Bayfield and Durango Colorado, just minutes from stores, restaurants and services, Silver Hills Ranch offers 138.19 scenic and private acres in two (2) parcels. Approximately 127 acres are irrigated via a system of pumps, underground pipelines, a fully automated center pivot, side rolls, mobile high-pressure guns and k-line sprinklers. Ample water rights support the entire irrigation system and a recreational lake. Additionally, a pond and multiple watering tanks collect run off and serve as watering points. In addition to the center pivot parcel (60 acres +/-), the Ranch is divided into four (2) large irrigated pastures, eight (8) irrigated paddocks and two (2) dry land turn-outs - most all of which exhibit perimeter pipe horse fencing. The beautiful custom built owner's home overlooks the Ranch and exhibits central air conditioning, in-floor hydronic heat, a spacious kitchen, a beautiful fireplace, stamped concrete floors, vaulted ceilings, lots of windows and spacious covered outdoor decks. An additional four (4) bedroom home rests nearby and is well suited for a foreman, caretaker or guests. Both homes are beautifully landscaped and served by cental/domestic water from the LaPlata/Archuleta Water District. The ranch improvements are protected from power outages by a Kohler back-up generator. Ranch improvements are built for function and include a 65'x100' hay barn, a 25'x80' implement shed, a 28'x40' trailer barn, a 30'x40' heated shop with concrete floor, two (2) 20'x10' loafing sheds and a 20'x10' dog kennel - for your four-legged friends! Horse and livestock improvements include a four (4) stall heated horse barn, a 300'x150' pipe ROPING ARENA with picnic pavilion, a 50' diameter hot walker, a 55' diameter pipe round pen, a 200' pipe sorting lane, pipe working alley with squeeze chute and multiple pipe sorting pens. This Silver Hills ranch offering can be expanded by 314 acres (dry land) that can also be purchased for an additional $850,000. This additional acreage may present the opportunity to assume a 70 AUM BLM grazing lease as well. Please see MLS #815712. Silver Hills Ranch is a seldom realized opportunity to live, work and play in beautiful southwestern Colorado.