Elk Haven Ranch is located in one of Colorado’s most beautiful protected valleys in Southern Colorado, the Chromo Valley. Located roughly 24 miles south of the town of Pagosa Springs is the hidden 108+/- acres of oasis in the coveted Chromo Valley. The Home: Views, Views, Views! Best described as “A billion dollar 360-degree view that easily rivals the Tetons”. The 4300 +/- sq ft home consists of 4 bedroom/2.5 baths that was built with 14” to 18” logs, and was recently updated and remodeled. The home is strategically placed for optimum views and ideal privacy. Engineered and designed by a lead Los Alamos scientist, there are +/-2000 ft. of covered ‘John Chisum” porch decks capitalizing the “Billion Dollar Views” where some of your best times will be enjoyed with family and friends. Emeril Lagasse would appreciate the large, well appointed gourmet kitchen with views beyond belief, including dual sinks (one on each side). The log home is incredibly engineered and meticulously maintained to take advantage of both privacy and views, complete with an attached and insulated 2 car garage with tool bench. The home has every amenity well thought out and includes; radiant in-floor heat, air conditioning, a propane gas boiler, a wood burning fireplace, underground electric and an excellent well. The main floor living area has cathedral ceilings and a full walkout basement. For the outdoor enthusiast there’s a separate 48 x 32 barn with 4 roll up doors (2 at each end) that is RV capable as well as plenty of room for side by sides, ATV’s, tractors, etc. The ranch is also an excellent property for horses with fencing and cross-fencing. The Property +/-108 acres, fenced and cross-fenced, has been uniquely kept in agricultural status to allow for low taxes. The ranch is primarily managed for Rocky Mountain Mule Deer and Rocky Mountain Elk, with 3 fenced food plots totaling +/-12 acres. There are seasonal ponds built for the resident elk and mule deer, as well as the multitudes of migratory elk and deer that move in from the higher elevations for fall migration and winter. The property is at the end of the road for ultimate privacy. Beautiful rolling hills with aspen, Ponderosa pine and Gambel oak are abundant throughout the property. Elk Haven Ranch is part of the 8 member Spring Valley Ranch, with a private E-gate entrance that allows for security and common road maintenance throughout the year. The Spring Valley Ranch community has a moderate but healthy HOA without the overbearing issues associated with some planned ranch communities. HOA fees are $1800 per year including road maintenance and E-gate. The Area: Pagosa Springs is just 27 minutes away and was selected as a top 3 Best Small Towns In America by Outside Magazine. Pagosa Springs has a G5 capable airport, a new hospital, Walmart and a plethora of restaurants & shopping. Wolf Creek Ski Mountain is roughly 55 minutes away. Durango, CO commercial airport is only a 90 minutes drive with daily flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver and Phoenix. Santa Fe is just a little over 2 hours. The 1.8 million acres of the San Juan National Forest literally surrounds Pagosa Springs with unlimited hiking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, 4-wheeling, snowmobiling and world-class skiing at nearby Wolf Creek Ski Mountain. Both resident and nonresident elk tags are available online or walk in over-the-counter at Walmart. If you’re ready to escape the crime and traffic of city life, the 100 degree temperatures and humidity and start enjoying an incredibly mild four season climate and feeling like your 100+ acre estate is sitting in the middle of a National Park, the Elk Haven Ranch at Chromo Valley may be the one for you! Folks, this one won’t last long! Note: Every photo attached to this listing was taken on/from the property.
| 6 days ago | Listing updated with changes from the MLS® | |
| 4 weeks ago | Listing first seen online |
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