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POLECAT BENCH FARM

Deaver, Park County, Wyoming

$850,000 | 64.27± Acres

INTRODUCTION

Discover Polecat Bench Farm: Your Affordable Country Retreat in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin. Escape to the heart of Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin and experience the tranquility of Polecat Bench Farm. This idyllic property offers a cozy haven for those seeking to raise cows, horses and indulge in farming amidst breathtaking natural beauty.

Nestled on 65± acres of land, you’ll find a brand-new manufactured home that serves as your comfortable retreat. Adjacent to it, a spacious modern 2-stall insulated shop awaits, complete with convenient living quarters. With a separate bedroom and two radiant heating zones, this versatile space ensures comfort throughout the seasons.

The farm boasts a flourishing field that yields 5-7 tons per acre when planted with alfalfa or mixed grasses. Imagine tending to your crops while enjoying panoramic views of the Bighorns to the east, Heart Mountain to the west, and the majestic Polecat Bench to the northwest. An underground sprinkler system, supplemented by town water and gas, ensures efficient irrigation for your 50± irrigated acres, conveniently bordered on either side by expansive canals.

As you plan your farming future, the sellers graciously offer to disc up the alfalfa seed crop this fall, in compliance with the final year of their contract, allowing you to replant the fields with your preferred crops next fall or in the following spring, enabling you to shape the farm according to your vision.

Nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers will find themselves in paradise, with the Deaver Reservoir just a mile away. This popular local fishery beckons with its abundance of trout, walleye, and catfish, perfect for peaceful angling excursions. Plus, culinary delights await just a short 5-minute drive from the property at The Highway 310 Bar & Grill, widely regarded as the best restaurant in Park or Bighorn County.

Conveniently located, Cody is a mere 35 miles away, Powell just 14 miles, Sheridan 90 miles, and Billings, Montana, a manageable 75-mile drive. Nearby, the Shoshone and Bighorn rivers meander, inviting you to explore their natural wonders. Adventurers will also relish indulging in blue-ribbon mountain trout fishing and winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling in the adjacent Bighorn Mountains.

Polecat Bench Farm is an ideal haven for those dreaming of a small-scale organic farm or envisioning a harmonious horse and cow operation. The property is blessed with the sight of ringneck pheasants and whitetail deer, and enjoys their abundant presence in the surrounding area, enhancing your connection with nature.

QUICK FACTS

• 64.27± deeded acres

• 50± irrigated acres with excellent water rights out of two canals

• 1,800-square-foot beautiful new home

• 2,500-square-foot new well-maintained shop

• Shop fully insulated, with dual radiant heating zones

• Shop has living quarters, bathroom with shower, high vaulted ceilings

• Irrigated field historically yielding 5-7 tons to the acre alfalfa and alfalfa grass-mix

• Next door to Deaver Reservoir offering great fishing

• 35 minutes from Cody, Wyoming, and 90 minutes from the east entrance of Yellowstone Park

• Close to Red Lodge Mountain Ski Area in Montana and Antelope Butte Ski Area in Wyoming

• 20 minutes from Lovell, Wyoming, and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and Yellowtail reservoir

ACREAGE

64.27± deeded acres

The acreage at Polecat Bench Farm consists of 50± well-maintained irrigated acres bordered on both sides by large irrigation canals and gated pipe, which conveys with the property. The rest of the acreage mainly consists of Russian olives, kosha, and grasses along the canals, a large lawn, a huge old cottonwood tree, and lots of room for parking and farm equipment storage.

SCENIC VISTAS

The Pryor Mountains are in full view to the northeast, and the Bighorns are right in your face to the east. Great views of Heart Mountain lie just south of Cody to the west, and Polecat Bench, the area’s most recognizable geologic feature, to the northwest.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Beautiful new 1,800-square-foot home

• Large 2,500-square-foot shop built in 2021

• There is an extra room in the shop where the owners lived initially

• The shop has a bathroom with a shower, two radiant heat zones and is fully insulated with high vaulted ceilings to accommodate heavy equipment and tractor storage

• Covered porch and patio area adjoining entry to the home

• Town water and gas

RECREATION

Fishing! The farm is nearby the popular Deaver reservoir, a local hotspot for trout, walleye, and catfish. Two big lakes are nearby for boating, skiing, and fishing: Buffalo Bill Reservoir in Cody and Yellowtail, 20 minutes away in Lovell. The pristine mountain creeks and streams in the Bighorn Mountains also offer terrific fly fishing. Red Lodge Mountain Ski Area is an hour to the north, and Antelope Butte Ski Area is the same distance to the east.

Walleye, photo not taken on property

H unting & W ildlife

Pheasant, whitetail, and mule deer are abundant in this area. There are always pheasants up and down the two ditches on either side of this property. The farm is located in the center of the best pheasant hunting area in northern Wyoming. The nearby mountains offer endless opportunities for big game hunting on public lands.

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

The 50± irrigated acres typically yield 5-7 tons to the acre of alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mix hay in two cuttings per year. With ample water on either side and a gated pipe set-up included in the sale, an operator could grow and farm various crops or vegetables. This multi-dimensional property could be a horse property, a place to run some cows, do some farming, or whatever your heart desires!

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

• Cody, Wyoming, and the east entrance to Yellowstone Park

• Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

• Bighorn National Forest and Cloud Peak

Wilderness

• Red Lodge Mountain Ski Area and the Beartooth Pass

• Highway 310 Bar & Grill

CLIMATE

Deaver, Wyoming, has a temperate climate with cold winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from lows in the single digits during the winter months to highs in the upper 80s during the summertime.

Climate data courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/city/Deaver-Wyoming.html

WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS

The farm has excellent water rights dating back to 1895, with more than enough shares in the Deaver Irrigation District to irrigate all 50± acres.

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 Ranches 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 Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches 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.

LOCATION

The farm is 35 miles east of Cody, Wyoming, the gateway to the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park and the self-proclaimed “Rodeo Capital of the World,” with a rodeo every night, seven days a week in the summer months.

Montana’s largest city, Billings, is a little over an hour’s drive to the north and the home of one of the largest and most critically acclaimed medical services corridors in Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas.

Yellowstone National Park

GETTING THERE

Polecat Bench Farm is a 35-mile drive from Cody, Wyoming, following the Highway 14-A route east of town. Billings, Montana, is 75 miles north along Highway 310 to Highway 212 north and then east on I-90. Sheridan, Wyoming, is 90 miles to the east over the Bighorn Mountains on Highway 14.

From Deaver, Wyoming, turn west off Highway 310 onto Highway 114 and north after approximately one mile onto Road 1 North. Proceed about one mile up the quiet country lane to 55 Road 1 North, and the farm will be on your left.

Coming from Cody & Powell on Highway 114, you will find Road 1 North is on your left about one mile before reaching the junction with Highway 310 and Deaver.

AIRPORT SERVICES

The Billings Logan International Airport is 90 minutes away, with major carrier air services and direct flights to many cities. Cody and Sheridan, Wyoming, also have regional airports with connecting flights to Denver and other nearby cities.

SUMMARY

Discover the tranquility of Polecat Bench Farm, an ideal haven for creating your dream small-scale farm or ranch in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin. This picturesque property offers a newly built 1,800-square-foot home nestled under a majestic cottonwood tree, ensuring privacy and serenity. A spacious 2,500-squarefoot shop featuring high ceilings and radiant heating zones provides ample storage for heavy equipment and tractors. The 50± acre irrigated field, accompanied by canals, awaits your agricultural ambitions. Wildlife enthusiasts will relish the sight of ringneck pheasants and whitetail deer, while a nearby fishing reservoir offers recreation. Embrace the possibilities at Polecat Bench Farm’s rural paradise.

$850,000

$1,600±

Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

Please contact George Duke at (406) 670-7258 | jduke@fayranches.com or Dane Reed at (406) 425-0939 | dreed@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com .

TAXES TERMS CONTACT NOTICE

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.