SON HI RANCH
YAMPA, COLORADO
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1,000+ Acres of Freedom Son Hi Ranch provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own and steward an environmentally rich and diverse property with spectacular recreational and agricultural attributes located right under the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. This 1,046acre ranch is unencumbered allowing freedom to explore and impart a personal vision and yet has all the elements to enjoy and operate the property immediately. The warmth of the 6,200sf custom log home provides panoramic views and the perfect base to start each day’s adventure. Extensive water resources are the life blood of the ranch creating perfect wildlife habitat, fishing opportunities, and productive agriculture. The topography establishes a private setting, yet the ranch is accessed off of maintained county roads within an easy drive to Steamboat Springs or the Vail Valley. MLS: 6115469 • $7,600,000
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SON HI RANCH FEATURES LOCATION • Adjacent to the USFS and Flat Tops Wilderness Area just northwest of Yampa and southwest of Phippsburg • Roughly 40 minutes from Steamboat and 1.5 hours from Vail LAND DESCRIPTION • 1,046.59 acres • 140+/- acres of irrigated land • Balance of acreage is a blend of evergreen forests, aspen glades, and mountain meadows and pastures • Elevation ranging from 8,100 to 8,700 feet • Main home is at 8,500 feet • “Micro-climate” resulting in temperature ~15 degrees warmer than valley below • Two stream systems (North and Middle Hunt Creek) run through the property. • Headquarters on a gently sloping mesa with panoramic views WATER RIGHTS and FEATURES • Numerous rights associated with irrigation ditches, storage in lakes, and springs • Domestic water provided by Margaret Spring
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EASEMENTS, LEASES TO OTHERS, ETC. • Unencumbered – no conservation easements • Agricultural and hunting agreements
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HOME BASE The inviting 6,269 sqft, 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom main home sits upon the mesa to capture the views. The adjacent 140+ acres of irrigated hay meadow allow a person to spread his wings and enjoy the vastness of the surroundings. The incredibly unique plateau has its own micro-climate where temperatures are often 15 degrees warmer than the valley below. There are over 200 deeded acres extending over a mile of relatively flat ground on the mesa with enough room to land a plane. This high tableland naturally flows west and north to the rest of the deeded acreage.
5 bedrooms 5 full bathrooms 2 car garage 6,269 square feet
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SON HI RANCH ACTIVITIES North Hunt Creek, Middle Hunt Creek, and tributaries flow through the ranch offering an outstanding ecological and agricultural resource. Diverse wildlife such as elk, mule deer, moose, black bear, dusky grouses, bald and golden eagles, red tail hawks, a multitude of other migratory birds, and even an occasional big horn sheep call the ranch home. The habitat of evergreen stands, aspen groves, brush covered hillside, and mountain meadows provide a private, well managed refuge and extension of the millions of acres included in the adjacent Routt National Forest and Flat Top Wilderness Area.
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FISHING: 2 private stream-fed stocked ponds create amazing fishing for large rainbow trout.
Crosho Lake sits just up the road allowing anglers great trout and grayling fishing. Allen Basin Reservoir, other mountain lakes, and the headwaters and tributaries to the Yampa River offer even more convenient fishing opportunities.
HUNTING AND WILDLIFE: Diversity of wildlife species and quality of habitat set the ranch apart.
Proximity to wilderness and stewardship allows for large populations of elk and a broad range of mammals and birds including moose, mule deer, black bear, dusky grouse, bald and golden eagles, and other migratory birds.
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SON HI RANCH FACILITIES
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MAIN HOME: Custom 6,269sqft 5-bed, 5-bath, home with panoramic views. Master suite, large office that could be 6th bedroom, spacious decks, and more!
A-FRAME CABIN: Room for guests or hunters in this traditional cabin with added attic living space.
MAINTENANCE SHOP: Workshop space for tools and projects with plenty of room for tractors and ranch equipment.
NEW HAY BARN: Ready for the stack wagon with multiple door options and room for hay and equipment.
HUNTER’S CABIN: This cabin came from Crosho Lake and is rich with history literally written into the walls!
“BIRD HOUSE” CABIN: Updated to include 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and plenty of living space for guests or hunters.
HISTORIC BARN: Sitting alongside Middle Hunt Creek, care has been taken to preserve this barn.
EQUIPMENT/HAY BARN: This metal barn offers flexibility of use for hay, equipment, vehicles, “ranch toys”, etc.
“GUIDO’S HOUSE” CABIN: Renovated in 1994, this home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and an added laundry room making it a comfortable small home.
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ENDLESS PANORAMIC VIEWS
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VIEW DIRECTION N: Cover photo W/NW: Page 6 - 7 E: Back cover photo S/SE: Page 14
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With no easements, rules, or restrictions tied to the land, the activities on Son Hi Ranch are essentially limitless. From productive agricultural operations to covering miles on the back of a horse, punching the throttle on ATVs and snowmobiles to cruising the ranch roads on mountain bikes or crosscountry skis, stalking the diverse wildlife to casting a fly line, the ranch is ready for any vision. The extensive water resources and rights not only provide water for wildlife, livestock, and hay fields but include two private lakes developed for fishing. There are numerous cabins for friends or hunters, and the privacy of the ranch is balanced with easy access from Highway 131 connecting near-by Steamboat and the Vail Valley.
SON HI RANCH LOCATION Located at the edge of the Flat Tops Wilderness Area above the Colorado River and within easy reach of Vail and Steamboat Springs. The Steamboat Ski Area, Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek Ski Area are a drive away. Air access is through Eagle, Hayden or Denver.
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Brian Ripley
Chris Paoli
Broker Colorado Group Realty brian@mybrokers.com 970.688.1464
Owner Colorado Group Realty chris@mybrokers.com 970.819.1432