Guffey, Colorado
$5,900,000 | 575± Acres or $3,600,000 | 160± Acres GOLD PAN RANCH
INTRODUCTION
Scenic beauty, impeccable improvements, a recreational paradise, and year-round access are a few features of the Gold Pan Ranch near Guffey, Colorado. This nearly 600± acre historic hay and cattle ranch has substantially transformed in the last couple of years. The owner’s vision of a ranch retreat is now complete with the addition of a multi-million dollar barn/ event center that can be partially converted into a luxury residence. Multiple cabins of various types make this a perfect property for a family retreat or even a guest ranch with rental income.
The ranch has nine cabins of various types and sizes, complete and ready to bring your extended friends and family or rent for additional income. The barn is permitted as a “barndominium” should the new owner choose to quickly create a luxury residence in that space.
The barn currently features a sizeable commercial-style kitchen, grand banquet hall, restrooms, and first-class equestrian facilities, including in and out stalls and a large tack room with an attached personal gym. Four Mile Creek runs the length of the property, and hay meadows are ready to be irrigated using the ranch’s water rights.
The extensive equestrian facilities include cross-fencing, paddocks, a riding arena, and a wash stall. Various support buildings allow hay storage, a workshop, goat pens, and a very cool chicken coop. The ranch sits southwest of Pikes Peak, a mere hour and a half from Interstate 25 and the Colorado Springs airport. It is only two and a half hours from Denver International Airport and all of Denver’s social and business opportunities.
Yet, the area around the ranch is very rural. The all-weather, paved road that leads to the ranch’s gate has traffic measured in the dozens of vehicles per week, not hundreds per hour. It is rare to find a rural ranch with paved highway access like this. Gold Pan Ranch deserves a close look whether you are looking for a business opportunity, private ranch, or family compound.
QUICK FACTS
• May be bought with 575± acres or 160± acres
• Custom log barn can be converted into a luxury residence
• Nine cabins
• Water rights/irrigated fields
• Four Mile Creek
• Pikes Peak and other mountain views
• Year-round paved access
• Elk and mule deer hunting
• Unencumbered
• 90± minutes to Colorado Springs Airport
• Arena, equestrian facilities, cross-fenced
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ACREAGE
• 575± total acres OR 160± acre configuration
Gold Pan Ranch is a perfect mixture of irrigated pasture, rolling treed terrain, and the slopes and crest of a small mountain. It is the perfect setting for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding,or off-road ATV riding. The acreage is unencumbered: there are no HOA or conservation easements to restrict your activities.
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SCENIC VISTAS
There are great views of McIntyre Mountain on the ranch and the surrounding area, which is a classic Colorado mountain scene. Pikes Peak dominates the view to the east on the backside of the ranch, and if you are energetic enough to climb McIntyre, you can enjoy three hundredand-sixty-degree views of the central Colorado mountains.
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IMPROVEMENTS
The ranch features multiple improvements ranging from the typical ranch support buildings to a multi-million dollar custom log barn that could be a residence. In addition to the new and functional buildings, there are several historic structures, including the oldest silo still standing in Park County, Colorado.
THE
BARN
The barn serves as the centerpiece of the ranch and is used for equestrian purposes and as a gathering area. The heated barn has a commercial-style kitchen, large banquet room, restrooms, premium horse stalls, tack room, porch with firepit, and personal gym and could easily be converted to a residence.
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THE CABINS
The lodging aspect of the ranch comprises nine cabin units of various sizes and features. Each may be used individually or for large groups and family gatherings.
This group of accommodations is suitable for groups of 6 -12 and is comprised of wholly renovated historic buildings.
Farmhouse
Bunkhouse
Glass House
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THE ARENA HOUSE
The Arena House is a recently renovated three-room cabin that may accommodate 1 -4 guests. The house looks out on the arena with a great mountain view in the background.
THE LOG CABINS
Pinto, Chestnut, and Dun are three restored log cabins moved miles from another ranch. They have been tastefully redone and are situated on the backside of the ranch with a spectacular view of Pikes Peak across a beautiful grass meadow.
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THE FOUR MOUNTAIN PARK CABINS
Palomino, Sorrel, Roan, and Buckskin are located in the front of the ranch, not far from the barn and the disc golf course. These are new park model-style cabins with great views, convenient locations, and all the comforts of home.
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RECREATION
Gold Pan Ranch is a virtual paradise for recreationists of many interests. The ranch is a superb equestrian property. The arena allows for practicing several disciplines, and the ranch is covered with trails and open land for riding. If horses aren’t your bag, you can jump on a mountain bike, ATV, or UTV to explore the property. In the winter, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or snowmobiling can be fun ways to move around the ranch. There is plenty of room to target shoot, and the ranch has a location designated for that activity. A new disc golf course is located near the cabins and provides a leisurely activity for all ages.
HUNTING & FISHING
Hunting for elk and mule deer is common on the ranch in the fall. The elk are migratory; there may be hundreds on the ranch at times, and at other times, none or few. A good population of elk & mule deer live on the ranch or in the immediate area and are frequently seen and hunted.
Varmit hunting is another popular activity enjoyed on the ranch. The ranch is located in GMU 581, an over-the-counter elk unit.
World-class fishing is a short drive from the ranch in several directions. The Arkansas River to the south and west is an easy drive and has many public access points. Eleven Mile, Spinney, and Antero reservoirs offer tremendous lake fishing. The Miracle Mile, South Platte River, and Eleven Mile Canyon offer the best Colorado fly-fishing.
SKIING
Gold Pan Ranch is a deceptively easy drive to Breckenridge and the other ski mountains of Summit County, Colorado, and even Vail.
Photo not taken on property
Breckenridge Ski Resort
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
Within an hour’s drive of the ranch, there is a plethora of interesting attractions. Numerous rivers and lakes offer exceptional fishing and great places to spend a summer’s day. If you are a gambler, the iconic mining town of Cripple Creek is even a little closer. Other nearby attractions include Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, and the Royal Gorge. The world-class Breckenridge resort community is a little over an hour and a must-see spot to visit all four seasons.
Royal Gorge Bridge
INCOME OPPORTUNITY
The current owners had a vision several years ago to develop a western ranch retreat. They wanted to share the joy they found living in the mountains of Colorado with family, friends, and guests; hence, the ranch was built to expose people to the pleasures of living in a rural ranch and as a family retreat. Life events have forced the owners to reconsider their plans and offer this incredible ranch opportunity to a buyer who can share the dream with his/her family and friends.
Should the new owner choose, there are several opportunities to generate substantial income from the existing facility: Revenues from operating a full-service guest ranch or simple nightly guest ranch cabin rentals could generate substantial income and offset the ranch’s operational costs.
The large banquet hall in the barn is suitable for large events such as weddings, graduation ceremonies, or corporate retreats. The barn provides a gathering place and core location for events of all sizes.
CLIMATE
Guffey, Colorado, experiences less rain (16 inches) and more snow (89 inches) annually compared to the US averages, with 246 sunny days and mild summer highs.
AREA HISTORY
Established in the late 1800s, Guffey, Colorado, initially flourished as a mining town, drawing fortune seekers eager to extract valuable minerals from the surrounding hills. The town’s roots can be traced back to the discovery of gold and silver in the region, sparking a rush of prospectors and settlers. As the mining industry evolved, Guffey became a hub for various endeavors, including ranching and logging. The Gold Pan Ranch thrived mainly on cattle grazing and hay production throughout its history. The remodeled homestead house on the ranch dates from the 1930s.
MINERAL RIGHTS
All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.
CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP
Each of us at Fay loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.
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WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS
Good domestic wells are on the property servicing the homes and livestock area. Irrigation water rights transfer with the property, allowing for irrigation of the hay meadows on the front part of the ranch. Fourmile Creek flows through the property and feeds a pond as it meanders through.
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LOCATION
Gold Pan Ranch is about one hour and fifteen minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport, with no mountain passes to cross. It is generally southwest of Colorado Springs and 40± minutes northwest of Canon City, Colorado. Canon City has all the amenities of a medium-sized city, including medical, churches, and shopping. Additionally, there are several small towns nearby, like Florissant and Woodland Park, that offer a variety of businesses and restaurants. Guffey itself has a post office and a couple of cafes.
AIRPORT SERVICES
The nearest major airport is Colorado Springs, about one hour and fifteen minutes from the ranch. Other options include Denver International Airport, two hours and fifteen minutes away, and the regional airport in Pueblo, approximately 90 minutes away. Private planes may land in Canon City, 45± minutes from the ranch.
GETTING THERE
Gold Pan Ranch is an easy drive from Colorado Springs or Pueblo, Colorado. From Colorado Springs, you may drive up Highway 24 through Woodland Park to Florissant and then south to the ranch, or you may opt to drive down the front range to Penrose and through Canon City before turning north on Highway 9 toward Guffey. From Pueblo and the I-25 corridor, it is an easy drive west on Highway 50 through Canon City before turning north on Highway 9 to Guffey. The ranch is located a few minutes east of Guffey on County Road 102.
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Whether you are looking for a business opportunity in the Colorado Mountains or just a family property with supplemental sources of income, Gold Pan Ranch should be on the top of your list for either.
With 575± gorgeous acres of Colorado mountain ranch land, a plethora of income-generating improvements, a custom log barn, an arena, water rights, and very good elk and mule deer hunting, it is almost impossible to find a comparable Colorado property at this price. This wonderful ranch is just an hour and a half from the Colorado Springs airport and two and a half hours from Denver International Airport. The ranch is accessible year-round via paved roads to the ranch gate.
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Please contact Jim Vidamour, ALC, at (719) 890-4590 | jvidamour@fayranches. com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties we have listed, please visit our web page at www. fayranches.com.
with 575± Acres
$3,600,000 with 160± Acres
$5,900,000 Cash
Conventional Financing 1031 Exchange
Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.
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