SUSTAINABLE WAYS RANCH - CUSTER COUNTY, COLORADO

RANCH FOR SALE

No Covenants/HOA
SOLAR power AND on the GRID

This one-of-kind, self-sustainable, 4440 sf home is tucked into 70 acres of trees and land in the Wet Mountains, just 10 miles from the quaint town of Westcliffe, Colorado.
Land
This 70 acres of fenced-in land is ideal for grazing horses among the trees and prairie grass or for hunting the various herds of elk and deer that roam the rocky hills of the Wet Mountains. Perfect for the self-sustainable dreamer or for the hobbyist gardener. The quiet and serenity ar sure to welcome and “wow” any buyer who is lucky enough to snatch up this little piece of heaven.

Improvements
Enter the front door to a spectacular open-floor layout of the large living room, dining room, and kitchen area, beautifully set with hardwood flooring and heated by radiant in-floor heat. Attached to the kitchen is an outstanding pantry and laundry room with plenty of cupboards and shelving for all your storage needs! Just across from the laundry room is a full-sized guest bathroom featuring an old-fashioned claw-foot tub and pedestal sink. Just off the kitchen are the attached, two-car garage and the sunny greenhouse where the current owner grows tomatoes and peppers year-round. The spacious master bedroom is just off from the living room and is accompanied by two large walk-in closets and an en suite master bathroom that includes a double sink vanity, tiled shower, and jacuzzi tub.

Down the stairs, you will find not only three very spacious bedrooms with walk-in or built-in closets but also, a good-sized cellar, a full bathroom, and an enormous second living area/entertainment room. This walk-out basement is plumbed for a second kitchen and could easily be converted into separate living quarters for the in-laws or be rented out for extra income. The wood-burning stove keeps the downstairs warm and toasty on cold winter nights with hot-water baseboard heaters as a backup.

The outside features many amenities including a slate front porch and walkway; a wood-fired pizza/bread oven; a back deck and patio with scenic views of the Wet Mountains; an outdoor stone-stacked fireplace to cozy up to on cold evenings and a leveled and wired area for the future owners hot tub to soak in and gaze at the “Dark Skies” stars of Westcliffe.

The log and stucco home is tactfully landscaped with a mix of aspen and evergreen trees, lilac shrubs, vining hops, and stonework surrounding the entire home, along with a newly seeded grassy lawn that hugs the fully paved driveway.

Agriculture
The detached barn boasts three horse stalls, a hayloft, and a chicken coop as well as plenty of storage space. Because of the 10ft and 13ft garage doors and the full hookups you will have a perfect spot for storing your RV! Additionally, there is a three-quarter bathroom as well as a double utility sink and workbench in this in-floor heated barn.

Adjacent to the barn is an acre of fenced and landscaped vegetable garden/orchard, complete with raised beds and a gardener’s tool shed. The garden bears five apple trees, two high-yield cherry bushes, four honeyberry bushes, and an asparagus patch just to name a few of the edible perennials. The property also has two 1500 gallon water cisterns.

Region & Climate
Westcliffe and Silver Cliff Weather

Climate in Westcliffe/Silver Cliff, Colorado
Westcliffe/Silver Cliff, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westcliffe/Silver Cliff averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Westcliffe/Silver Cliff. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westcliffe/Silver Cliff gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted, you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.