SILVER MOUNTAIN RANCH
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango
SILVER MOUNTAIN RANCH Surrounded by the San Juan National Forest, this special 158-acre ranch is nestled in its own private valley, just 15 minutes from historic downtown Durango. Amenities include a 3,100 SF main residence, 4 self-contained rustic cabins, and an open pavilion overlooking a lake. This is the finest Colorado mountain retreat with a million acres to explore out the back door. Silver Mountain Guest Ranch is the ideal site for making memories with your family and friends. The Ranch offers an unforgettable setting with an unparalleled view of Silver Mountain in the background, overlooking the lake and romantic gazebo. In addition, there is a covered pavilion/ event center for any special occasion: weddings, family vacations/reunions, corporate get-togethers or a gathering of friends for a BBQ.
LOCATION AND AREA Surrounded by the San Juan National Forest and nestled in its own private valley, this 158-acre ranch is just 15 minutes from historic downtown Durango. Durango is a town of rural mountain charm and character, and has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-the-art new hospital, many fine restaurants, hotels, shopping, a four year college, golf courses, first class fly fishing, numerous outdoor hiking and biking trails, with endless activities for the outdoor sports enthusiast. It is located at 6,512 feet above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80’s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant powdery snow. The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 52,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 105 miles from Telluride, 205 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, 170 miles from Grand Junction, about 300 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs, and 450 miles from Phoenix.
MAIN RESIDENCE DETAILS • 3,100 SF home • 3 bedrooms, 3 baths with an open floor plan and an abundance of light inside
• Master on main level • Vaulted ceilings • Ceiling fans throughout • Flooring is carpet and tile • Pine baseboard and trim • Large 2nd floor game room • Large Trex deck with overhang and stairs to ground level
MAIN LEVEL Living Room • Vaulted ceilings • Wood burning fireplace in tile and wood surround with wood mantle • Flat-screen TV above and large windows to both sides of fireplace • Carpet
Dining Room • Open to kitchen and living room • Lots of windows and walk-out doors to deck • Carpet
Kitchen • Center island • Stainless steel appliances and double sink • Ample cupboards and drawers • Tile floors
Master Bedroom Suite • Carpet • Full of light • Wooden blinds
Bath • Light and bright • Tile floor • Double porcelain sinks with stainless fixtures in long
vanity • Separate walk-in shower • Deep soaking jetted tub on large platform looks out to wooded views
UPPER LEVEL Game Room • Carpeted floors
Guest Bedroom One • Carpet • Wooden blinds
Bath • Shower/tub combo • Single porcelain sink • Medicine cabinet • Tile floor
Guest Bedroom Two • Carpet • Wooden blinds
Bath • Shower/tub combo • Single porcelain sink • Medicine cabinet • Tile floor
4 SEPARATE GUEST CABINS
“Lonesome Dove” The first of the four cabins to be built, Lonesome Dove provides an experience of luxury and serenity. Couples who want to get away and enjoy the wild beauty of the mountains will especially enjoy this intimate one-bedroom, one-bathroom cabin, complete with a well-appointed kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The living room has a floor-to-ceiling river-rock wood-burning fireplace, and a spiral staircase that soars to the bedroom loft, where the comfortable king-sized bed sits on a frame of hand-hewn logs. Just outside the kitchen door is a patio for outdoor grilling and lounging.
“Jeremiah Johnson” Easily our most masculine and rustic of interiors, this hunting-themed cabin recalls the days when survival skills were a necessity in the rugged mountains of Colorado. Jeremiah Johnson is a two-story, three-bedroom cabin with two full baths; it can easily accommodate ten people. Downstairs, the fireplace dominates the living room, which features a queen sofa sleeper; there is also a well-appointed kitchen, full bathroom, and a bedroom with a queen-sized bed. Upstairs are two bedrooms—one with a queen-sized bed and the other with four bunk-style beds—and a shared bathroom. As with all our cabins, the furnishings are custom-made or carefully selected from local merchants, including antique shops and the studios of local artisans.
“A River Runs Through It” This cabin, decorated with a fly-fishing motif, offers guests the appeal of outdoor sports and adventure. A River Runs Through It shows our appreciation for Big Sky country, a little piece of which seems to have been transplanted right here in Southern Colorado. This two-story, three-bedroom cabin with two full baths can easily accommodate ten people. Downstairs, the fireplace dominates the living room, which features a queen sofa sleeper; there is also a well-appointed kitchen, full bathroom, and a bedroom with a queensized bed. Upstairs are two bedrooms—one with a queensized bed and the other with four bunk-style beds—and a shared bathroom. As with all our cabins, the furnishings are custom-made or carefully selected from local merchants, including antique shops and the studios of local artisans.
“True Grit” The poetic spirit of the cowboy and the western ranch underscore the theme of this cabin. Offering a light-hearted approach to a bunkhouse environment, True Grit is decorated from top to bottom with the equipment and accouterment one would expect of that most classic of cowboy figures, John Wayne. This two-story, three-bedroom cabin with two full baths can easily accommodate ten people. Downstairs, the fireplace dominates the living room, which features a queen sofa sleeper; there is also a well-appointed kitchen, full bathroom, and a bedroom with a queensized bed. Upstairs are two bedrooms—one with a queen-sized bed and the other with four bunkstyle beds—and a shared bathroom. As with all our cabins, the furnishings are custom-made or carefully selected from local merchants, including antique shops and the studios of local artisans.
WILDLIFE AND RECREATION This ranch is a mecca for wild game, and combined with the easy access to the rugged landscape, it naturally creates a hunter’s paradise. Consequently, the ranch has been enjoyed as a private family hunting refuge for several decades. Deer, Elk, Bear, and Wild Turkey are bagged annually and additional wildlife sightings on the ranch include Mountain Lion, Big Horn Sheep, Bobcat and Bald Eagle.
SILVER MOUNTAIN RANCH
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango MLS 732147
Now $2,695,000 – Significant Price Adjustment
158-acre ranch in its own private valley 3,100 SF main residence 4 self-contained rustic cabins Covered pavilion/event center for any special occasion An unforgettable setting with the view of Silver Mountain in the background, overlooking the lake and romantic gazebo, just 15 minutes from historic downtown Durango Tom Morse 970.769.8989
tom@legacypropertieswestsir.com
Zach Morse 970.391.2600
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