Elkhorn Creek Ranch

Straddling both side of the Elkhorn Creek for over 1 meandering mile, the Elkhorn Creek Ranch has 145 acres of quintessential mountain setting, offering many highly desirable qualities, including a historic 3,186 sf log cabin, a mile and a half of shared boarder with the National Forest, tons of wildlife, water rights, great hunting, plenty of fishing opportunities, a picturesque landscape and is easily accessible year-round. These qualities...

Land

These qualities are hard to find, put them all together and Elkhorn Creek Ranch is a desirable product. The Elkhorn Creek meanders through a large portion of the ranch resulting in a fun little brown trout fishery and a great watering source for local wildlife. In addition, a pond with depths up to 15 ft has quality rainbows well over 20 inches. There is no shortage of fun and challenging fishing on the property. The current creek could certainly be enhanced to, if desired. A diverse landscape encompasses the ranch including north facing dense pine, fir and aspen forests, creek bottoms with sub irrigated willow/hay bottoms, and south facing open hillsides all of which the wildlife love. Water right transfer with the sale and an old ditch system could be improved to further enhance the property and irrigate the property. The land sits at the end of the road and back to very secluded National Forest, making it a prime spot for wildlife to thrive. Moose, elk, mule deer, bear and much more call this area home and it is truly a wildlife haven.

Improvements

The rustic yet updated log cabin is a little over 3,186 sf and has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This 3 bed, 3 bath quality built, custom home would make a great personal retreat or year round home. The main floor features an open floor plan, a spacious living room with vaulted ceiling, picturesque views of the creek below, cathedral ceilings, and a cozy rock fireplace. The kitchen hosts custom cabinets, ungraded appliances, and granite countertops. The walkout basement has an unfinished area for more bedrooms, and the loft master has its own porch. Outside, overlooking the creek bottom on the main level is a covered wrap around porch/ deck. The deck has a covered eating area and is accessible from the kitchen and living room. Once you sit on this deck at sunset, you will never want to leave. Other improvements include a 40 by 80 insulated shop, perfect for as many toys as you want!

Recreation

Elkhorn Creek Ranch is tucked up against private Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest and is surrounded by natural beauty and limitless views. The property is bordered on two sides by national forest which allows you to explore endless miles of off-roading trails as well as thousands of acres of National Forest. This area is home to an abundance of wildlife including moose, elk, bear, mule deer, bobcat, and grouse. For the hunting enthusiast, this property is located in GMU 191 with high draw results on elk and deer. Mule deer hunting in this area is incredible with large numbers of deer using this area during the heart of the rut! You can typically see elk migrating through the area in late fall, and are even occasionally seen in the summertime and during bow season. For those that prefer to track and take photos, the opportunities to view wildlife are endless. Other outdoor activities include rock climbing, fishing, hiking, camping and much more.

It is hard to find a property of this caliber with this location. It is less than an hour from Fort Collins and is easily accessible year-round. It is part of a road association that plows and maintains the roads year-round. Combine that with all the property offers and  “highly sought after” might not even do this ranch justice, it is truly a special place. For more information please contact Zack Wiese.