Summary
Nestled in the Cuchara Valley of Southern Colorado, Rio de la Vida is nothing short of a recreational paradise combined with luxury lifestyle living. The Southwest inspired main home includes the highest quality of construction, design, and furnishing along with a pristine three-hole golf course.
The lake lodge is ideal for entertaining with screened porches, ample room for guests, fire pits, and retractable glass doors to let in the cool mountain air. The gem of the property is the 3.43 acre private lake with five species of trout with the largest fish exceeding 30". Exceptional views along with approximately one mile of the enhanced Cucharas River create an unparalleled setting. Find your mountain retreat at the Rio de la Vida.
Unlimited Outdoor Recreation on 120 Acres with Private Lake and Approximately One Mile of Cucharas River
Main Home
• 5,819 Square Feet
• Three Bedrooms; Five Bathrooms
• Library, Office, Exercise Room
• Alder Wood Floors
• Three Fireplaces
• Vaulted Ceilings
• Walkout Patio
• Advanced Security System
• Extensive Art and Custom Furniture
• Three Car Garage
• 2022 Taxes: $482.26
• Over the Counter GMU 85
• Three Hole Golf Course
• Unsurpassed Views
• Offered Turnkey
Lake Lodge
• 5,615 Square Feet
• Five Bedrooms; Four Bathrooms
• Library, Exercise Room
• Loft Overlooking Main Living Area
• Spacious Kitchen
• Alder Wood Floors
• Three Fireplaces
• Vaulted Ceilings
• Antique Fishing Tackle
• Historical Canoe
• Custom Furniture
• Enclosed and Screened Deck
• Three Car Garage
• 2022 Taxes: $482.26
• Over One Mile of Cucharas River
Little Lake Dalton and Dalton Pump and Pipeline
Little Lake Dalton was constructed by Paul Morgan Excavating Inc. of La Veta in 2005. According to design drawings prepared by Gamba & Associates of Glenwood Springs it has a surface area of approximage 3.43 acres and storage capacity of approximately 27.3 acre feet. A liner was installed to prevent both seepage from the reservoir and infiltration of groundwater into the reservoir. After construction, fish habitat improvements were designed and installed by J. Peter Gallagher of FIN-UP Habitation Consultants, Inc. The reservoir was designed to be a recreational and aesthetic feature, filled with water diverted from the Cucharas River through a pipeline known as the “Dalton Pump and Pipeline.” Fresh water from the river circulates through the reservoir and exits the reservoir to the Cucharas River through a separate pipeline. The only water loss occurs through evaporation from the surface. First filled in 2006, this lake has operated continuously since then by diverting water from the river, recirculating it through the reservoir, and returning it back to the river at a point approximately 900 feet downstream.
Extensive Water Right details available upon request.
Lake Facts
• .07 C.F.S. Absolute Right to Priority #2 Calf Pasture Ditch
• 2.00 C.F.S. Total Flow 1.3 C.F.S. Conditional Rights
• 3.43 Acres of Surface Area
• 27.3 Acre Feet Total Storage Capacity
• Water Division No. 2
• Approved for Piscatorial, Aesthetic, Recreational, and Wildlife Propagation
The Links at Knight
Including a three hole golf course that is groomed to mint condition — enjoy the warm summer days playing a round. Tee cards have been made to show exact distance from each tee location with varying difficulty levels. A sprinkler system is in place to keep the greens looking pristine throughout the season, and the groundskeeper manages the course year round.
Rio de la Vida –
a Fisherman’s Paradise with Luxury Lifestyle
Available Upon Request:
• A History of Water Rights for Little Lake Dalton & Dalton Pump and Pipeline
• Fish Habitat Improvements
• Copy of Mountain Living Magazine Featuring Rio de la Vida
• List of Antique Items
• Book on History of Main Home Construction and Design
• Book on History of the Lake Lodge
• Well Information
• List of Inclusions
Rio
Listed by: RUSSELL HICKEY, ALC | Owner / Broker Associate russell@bachmanandassociates.com | 719.337.3234
Co-listed with: James Wetzel, All Seasons Real Estate
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