SKYWATER RANCH
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango
RESORT FEATURES
SKYWATER RANCH Gracious, mountain resort-style living, without compromise... Skywater Ranch provides the features of a “private resort,” offering scenic luxury, privacy and seclusion, while enjoying the conveniences of accessibility – close proximity to neighborhood shopping, restaurants and services in town, and outdoor experiences including golf, hot springs, river and mountain adventures – all within a 15 minute drive or less. Located on County Road 250, just south of CR 252 (Trimble Lane), Skywater Ranch offers ready access to Colorado Highway 550 but is afforded the quiet privacy and scenic beauty of the east Animas Valley. Adjoining the San Juan National Forest, nestled in a grove of majestic ponderosa pines, this private, 61-acre estate is situated uniquely in the beautiful Kroeger Canyon under the red cliffs that flank the Animas Valley just 7 miles north of town.
Featuring a spectacular custom-built log/cedar home designed for grand scale entertaining and family living, with over 13,000 SF of total constructed area, distributed over 3 separate homes on the property, connected by scenic pathways and drives.
Main House The Main house is an 8,997 SF custom-built logaccented cedar home, designed for grand scale entertaining and family living with special features both inside and out.
Valley Guesthouse 1,148 SF, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, including full kitchen, cozy living room with moss rock fireplace, separate laundry, covered deck with grill and river views, carport, private lawn with fruit trees.
Potting Shed & Pump House
Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage
1,992 SF, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, including full kitchen, cozy living room, dining room with wood burning stove, private landscaped backyard with fire pit, and a private U-shaped driveway.
Plus: Pond Valley Guesthouse 1,148 SF Custom Livestock Barns
Fenced Raised Bed Gardens with irrigation Custom Built 4-Bay Garage 1,184 SF
Skywater Ranch Main House 8,997 SF
Custom-built Garage 1,184 SF with 4 bays, one designed for an RV, separate lockable workshop and plenty of storage for lawn and garden equipment, plus upper attic storage space Custom-built Livestock Barns 1,114 SF with separate tack area, pens with automatic waterers, fenced arena space Gardens with irrigation, including perennial beds and deer-proof raised bed vegetable gardens Outbuildings including potting shed, wood storage, etc. Scenic Paths and Drives
Nearby conveniences include: • Trimble Crossing neighborhood shopping center (grocery and
hardware) – 1 mile • Trimble Hot Springs – .5 miles • Hermosa Creek Grill / Exxon Gas Station – 3.5 miles • Ptarmigan Plaza – 6 miles • Dalton Ranch Golf Club – 1 mile • Animas River access – .5 miles • Glacier Club Valley Golf Course – 11 miles • City of Durango (services) – 7 miles • Historic Downtown Durango (restaurants and services) – 10 miles • Purgatory Resort (skiing, summer activities) – 19 miles • Schools: Animas Valley Elementary, Mountain Middle School, Miller Middle School, Durango High School, Animas High School • Fire Department – 2.5 miles
LOCATION AND AREA Skywater Ranch is a convenient fifteen minutes north of historic downtown Durango, directly accessed off of paved County Road 250 in the north Animas River Valley known for its scenic red cliffs. 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. There are 40 national and state parks within a day’s drive. It is located 6,512 ft. above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant, light powdery snow. The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of approximately 53,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, and seasonal service to Los Angeles, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 100 miles from Telluride, 170 miles from Grand Junction, 200 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, about 350 miles from Denver, and 450 miles from Phoenix.
Purgatory Resort 20 minutes
Glacier Club Golf Course 10 minutes
Dalton Ranch Golf Course Animas River Access Trimble Crossing
Skywater Ranch
3 minutes
Historic Downtown Durango 15 minutes
PROPERTY DETAILS Grounds and External Features
An Exquisite Private Wilderness • Adjacent to the San Juan National Forest for easy trail access • Private waterfall on the property • Several ponds; one well stocked with Koi and Goldfish
(suitable for trout) • Private stream with remote controlled re-circulating water cascading from behind the house to the front of property • Adjudicated water rights; cistern on property helps to distribute shares of water • 3 separate wells; one for main house, one for ponds and stone cottage, one for garage, barn and stalls • Captivating mountain valley and red cliff views • Circular driveways at main house and barn with extra guest parking areas • Stone pillar entry with partial perimeter fencing • Exterior construction of cedar, log, stone and glass; composite shingle roof • Expansive wrap-around redwood decks with snow melt grates; T & G roof overhang covering deck • Large flagstone outdoor terrace at rear of house with built-in stainless Dynamic cooking system; moss rock housing and sandstone counters with storage underneath • Outdoor fireplace in moss rock wall offers al-fresco dining 9+ months out of the year; wood storage cubby • Outdoor fire pit • Covered hot tub seats 6-8 people • Custom hand-forged copper and metal exterior lighting • Sprinkler system for landscaping, gardens, grass and trees • Lined galvanized metal planters at front entry and back of house on drip system • Enclosed deer-proof raised-bed vegetable garden, irrigated • Potting shed/pump house • Large custom-built 4-bay garage with RV and tractor storage • Custom livestock barns with separate enclosed stall areas with automatic waterers and separate feed/tack space • Out building for protection of horses or livestock
Main Residence Features • Spectacular living room with vaulted ceilings,
double-sided gas/wood fireplace • Chef ’s gourmet eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry and dumbwaiter, double ovens and double dishwashers, plus wet bar, and counter bar dining for 6 • Dining room comfortably accommodates 12 • Main floor master suite with gas fireplace • Three en-suite bedrooms • 4.5 baths • Luxury executive office with gas/wood fireplace • Library and off-kitchen office/crafting space • Billiard room with wet bar • Home theater with sound-integrated seating and half-bath • Exercise Room • Climate controlled wine cellar • Flooring is a combination of hard woods, terra cotta tile and carpet • Kohler, Grohe, and Delta fixtures • Ceiling fans in most rooms • Casement/awning windows for great cross ventilation • Alarm system • Whole house central vacuum • Whole house speakers inside and out for selection of sound choices • Radiant in-floor heating with high efficiency gas boiler • La Plata Electric Coop for electricity; Atmos Gas for natural gas • Centralized humidification system and water treatment system • State-of-the-art whole house water conditioning system (TAC) • Re-circulating hot water for instant hot water throughout • Three stairwells to lower level • Ample storage closets • 2 Car garage
MAIN LEVEL Foyer • Oversized custom double pine door with beveled glass inserts and pewter hardware; side lights and transom windows allow natural light to stream in with motorized blinds
• High gloss terracotta floor
Great Room • Expansive great room has 24’ vaulted ceilings with timber framed trusses
• Wall-of-windows offers spectacular views of the Animas
Valley with dappled light through the towering Ponderosa pines • High gloss terracotta floor • Floor-to-ceiling red moss rock wall with stone arched detail and an oversized 2-sided wood-burning fireplace with gas starter; European glass and hand-forged copper fire screen; moss rock full-length hearth and stunning wood mantle; copper-lined insert cubby for wood storage • Custom cherry doors with inside cabinetry and drawers hides A/V equipment; satin nickel hardware • Log wall moldings with one-of-a-kind embedded handforged copper and metal sconce lighting • Staircase to lower level has semi-circular cherry banister with custom copper inlay
Powder Room/Bath • ¾ bath slate shower separated by glass block detail • Slate floor • Sink with brushed stainless fixtures • Custom sconce lighting
Library/Office • Adjoins great room with solid double door entry • Vaulted ceiling • Cherry panel wall with built-in bookshelves • Wood burning fireplace with granite surround • French doors leading to extensive covered decks with lovely views • Access door to ¾ bath and powder room
Chef’s Gourmet Kitchen with Breakfast Alcove and Walk-in Pantry • Expansive open kitchen • Breakfast alcove has antler chandelier overhead • Granite “English Teak” counters including a six-seat dining bar looking into kitchen
• Center island has a Viking 6-burner stove top with
center griddle; large custom stainless and brass overhead vent • Cherry cabinetry with glass front inserts, internally lit; pullout drawers and specific baking cupboard with liftup mixer to counter level; baking sheets storage, etc. • Separate granite bar counter with brass bar sink and brass fixtures; ice maker and fridge below counter; cherry cabinets above have glass insert doors on both sides and glass shelving inside, internally lit; wine glass rack underneath cabinet • Cherry front panel GE side-by-side fridge/freezer and trash compactor; GE warming drawer • 2 Dacor conventional and convection ovens • 2 Bosch dishwashers • 2 separate sliding glass doors walk out to patio and deck • Walk-in pantry has dumb waiter to lower level for easy grocery unloading
Dining Room • Open to kitchen • Banquet-sized room with vaulted and soffit ceilings and exposed log beams; comfortable seating for 8-12 people
• Floor-to-ceiling red moss rock wall has oversized
2-sided wood-burning fireplace with gas starter; European glass; moss rock hearth and solid wood mantle • Custom cherry cabinetry hides pullout drawers and shelving for dinnerware; recessed lighted art niches above on both sides • French doors walk out to front deck
Master Bedroom and Bath Suite • Double pine French door at entry • Vaulted ceilings • Red moss rock gas fireplace with custom carved
acorn motif mantelpiece; moss rock hearth • Large sitting area with views out to forest setting • Double pine French door leading to a private deck with large covered hot tub and half log bench seating and log planters • His and hers closets have sliding doors to maximize space, with built-in shelving, cubbies and drawers
Master Bath • Walk-in shower with dual shower heads and bench; tile and block glass detail
• Deep Jacuzzi tub on marble surround and
windows looking out to forest; very private • Separate water closet with bidet • His and hers marble counters with hammered copper sinks and oil-bronze fixtures • Tile floor with marble accents
Office and Hobby Room • Rear office cantilevered over babbling stream and
flanked with windows on three sides, provides an intimate view of the forest setting • Built-in desks and custom cabinetry with file cabinet and printer spaces • Built-in bookshelves • Flat screen wall-mounted TV • Bamboo flooring • Alder T & G ceiling • Access to lower level
Billiard and Game Room • Exquisitely designed and decorated • Custom bubinga/cherry Olhausen 9’ pool table • Vaulted ceiling with cross beams • Beautiful cherry floors • Custom Wild West Designs (Peter Fillerup) hallway lamp • Custom cherry wet bar with granite counter has glass insert cabinets above, fridge and ice maker below • Ample awning windows have leather valances with nail head trim • Custom hanging light fixture from Wild West Designs (Peter Fillerup) over billiard table • Two motorized skylights • Access to lower level home theater
WALK-OUT LEVEL Professional Home Theater • Two tiered with floor lighting • Carpet with padded wall to absorb sound • 120” professional projection screen • Surround sound system (JBL Professional 7.1) • Runco professional HD projector • Integrated chair special effects, individual controlled • Cherry cabinets • Professional installation
Sound Studio • 2 separate rooms (control room with cabinets, sound treated recording area) • Sound specified glass separation • Sound proof • Cherry floor • Built-in cabinets and drawers
Powder Room • Granite counter with Kohler sink in custom vanity • Toilet area
Downstairs Carpeted Sitting Area • Central area to guest room suites • Built-desk/study zone • Access to yoga room and wine cellar • Closet
Yoga Room/Exercise Area • Maple flooring • Built-in refrigerator • Mirrored wall with dance barre installed • Heated passively via utility room
Guest Bedroom and Bath Suite One • Carpeted • Walk-in closet with built-in cubbies and shelving • Double door walkout to private patio
Bath • Tile flooring • Walk-in shower with tile floor, walls and bench • Tile counters with double porcelain sinks with brushed stainless fixtures
Guest Bedroom and Bath Suite Two • Carpeted • Double door walks out to private patio • Double door closets
Bath • Deep soaking tub • Walk-in shower • Tile counters with double porcelain green sinks
Laundry Room • Front loading Asko washer and dryer • Cabinets and counter space for folding • Deep utility sink • Generous storage cabinets
Mud Room • Hanging bar for wet clothes • Wall hooks and ½ log bench with built-in cubbies for coats and outdoor gear
Garage Entry Room • Dumbwaiter to kitchen pantry • Large auxiliary freezer • Auxiliary refrigerator
2 Car Garage • Painted concrete floor • Built-in shelving and extra storage area • Built-in work benches with peg boards above
OUTBUILDINGS Livestock Barn • Cedar siding • Separate enclosed stall area with automatic waterers • Separate feed storage and tack room • Enclosed paddock areas
Shed for Animals’ Protection Large 4-Bay Garage • 2 floors; downstairs insulated, upstairs ample storage • Concrete floor with drainage • RV storage bay with 12’ door and 220V RV power
hookup • Propane outlets and separate external propane tank with inside heater • Pull through bay • Suitable for lawn and garden tractors, equipment and multiple cars • Built-in work bench with peg boards, separated and lockable • Separate lawn and garden storage closets
Valley Guesthouse • 1,148 SF • 2 bedrooms, 2 baths with full living room; wood-
burning fireplace with figured log mantle in moss rock wall • Vaulted ceilings • Carpeted and tile flooring • Full kitchen with side-by-side fridge/freezer; 4-burner| gas stove and oven below; dishwasher, microwave • Laundry room with washer/dryer and shelf storage • Ceiling fans • Alarm system
Potting Shed / Pump House • Greenhouse lighting • Potting benches • Separate room with gravel floor • Translucent roof panels • Propane heaters
Stone Cottage 1,992 SF, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath Including full kitchen, cozy living room, dining room with wood burning stove, private landscaped backyard with fire pit, and a private U-shaped driveway.
WILDLIFE AND RECREATION The property has an ideal combination of wildlife habitat, gardens and outdoor living spaces in a very private setting located only 15 minutes from Durango. There is abundant wildlife, including: mule deer, elk, black bear, small animals, myriad of birds, turkey and soaring raptors. For downhill skiing, Purgatory Resort is a short drive from the ranch, while Wolf Creek and Silverton Mountain Ski Areas are an hour-and-a-half away. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are also available throughout the area and on the ranch. Summertime is filled with opportunities for biking or horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, fly-fishing, boating or canoeing.
Also, the Animas River provides great fly-fishing, kayaking, canoeing and rafting – it is a wonderful run from the ranch to Durango. There are many other things to do in the area, like visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument. Excellent golf can be found at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, right around the corner (1/2 mile), Hillcrest Community Club, the private Glacier Club (memberships available), and a top-rated public course at Pinion Hills in Farmington, NM (approximately 50 miles).
SKYWATER RANCH
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango Gracious, mountain resort-style living, without compromise...
Offered Two Ways: 1) 56.4 Acres-Custom built log/cedar home with approximately 8,997 SF of open living space, 3 bedrooms, and 3.5 baths. Extensive decks and large flagstone terrace with built-in cooking system, wood burning fireplace and a large covered hot tub, plus 1,148 SF 2bedroom, 2-bath Valley Guesthouse Extra, 1,874 SF custom-built 4-bay garage suitable for RV storage Custom 1,114 SF livestock barn with a separate feed/tack space and several outbuildings 2) 60.3 Acres-All of the above plus adjacent parcel - 1,992 SF 2-bedroom, 1-bath Stone Cottage ... All located within minutes of world-class recreation and the city of Durango
Kelly Kniffin
Zach Morse
970.749.3867
970.391.2600
kelly@homesdurango.com
zach@lpwsir.com
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