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340 acres  $8,000,000
The Property
• 340-acre unique in-holding property in San Juan National
Forest with water rights
• Soaring views of 14,000-foot San Juan peaks
• Two-acre, trout-stocked pond
• 2,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, 2.5-bath, knotless-cedar
custom home with 500-square-foot loft, three-car garage,
covered deck and spectacular views
• Horse barn with three stalls, tack room, porch and outdoor
corral
• Log ranch entrance
• Gazebo
• Well-maintained grounds with more than two acres of lawn
• 20 minutes from the jet-accessible Archuleta County Airport
Stevens Field in Pagosa Springs; 1.5 hours from Durango
Recreational Attributes
• Elk, as well as mule deer and bear
• Fishing for trout in stocked pond
• Ideal horse property with experienced outfitters as caretakers
• Outstanding trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback
riding, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
• Remarkable ecosystem with habitat for a diversity of wildlife,
including bald and golden eagles, turkeys and possibly lynx
• 30 minutes from the town of Pagosa Springs, offering access
to restaurants, museums, shops and the healing geothermal
waters of the historic Springs Resort
• Located one hour from Wolf Creek Ski Area with annual
snowfalls of 465 inches, the deepest snowpack of any ski
area in Colorado
Conservation Values
• Habitat for rare flowering plant – Lesquerella pruinosa – only
found in Archuleta County and on the Upper Mesa Ranch
• Grazing closely managed to maximize health of pasture
• Under partial conservation easement |
John Watson
888-541-4300
Rye Austin
888-541-4300
The Ranch
Surrounded by the San Juan National Forest, the 340-acre Upper Mesa Ranch offers the quiet and solitude of a Colorado mountain ranch with all the comforts of home. A custom-built, knotless cedar house sits among trees on a ridge, delivering unobstructed views of an expansive valley leading into the Piedra River canyon; the forests and cliffs of the 12,000-foot San Juan Mountains rise beyond.
Upper Mesa Ranch encompasses three distinct ecosystems, so the land is widely varied. Soft, green meadows and Ponderosa pine forests give way to the bald, dramatic facets of nearby high peaks. This incredible topographic diversity provides habitat for a variety of animals and plants, while lending the ranch both a Western and Southwestern feel.
Although the property is only 30 minutes from the resort community of Pagosa Springs, it is remarkably private. Tucked into the 2.5 million-acre San Juan National Forest, Upper Mesa is a one-of-a-kind retreat, a place to savor and share for generations to come.
The Recreation
The ranch’s diverse terrain attracts a diversity of wildlife for viewing or hunting. Trophy elk frequent the ranch, attracted by the water and open meadows. Deer, bear and bobcat have been seen on the property, as well as turkey and other game birds. The two-acre pond is stocked with trout.
Easy access to the San Juan National Forest trail system affords endless possibilities for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. This is an ideal location for trail riding as well, with an immaculately maintained three-stall barn, corral and tack room. Wolf Creek Ski Area, with the deepest powder in the state, is only an hour’s drive away. Recount the day’s adventures by the stone fireplace or stargaze while soaking in the hot tub on the deck of the main house.
The nearby resort town of Pagosa Springs offers natural springs, boutiques and gourmet dining.
The Conservation
Upper Mesa Ranch offers the chance to conserve and protect important in-holding acreage. The property’s unique location within the national forest makes it a critical link, maintaining seamless wild habitat for game and other native species. A rare flowering plant – Lesquerella pruinosa – is known to exist only on the Upper Mesa Ranch and in Archuleta County.
The ranch, under a partial conservation easement, has been carefully managed, and the pasture has been grazed for sustainability of the resources and minimal impact to the surrounding ecosystem.
Upper Mesa Ranch is offered at U.S. $8 million. For more information on this property, contact John Watson or Rye Austin at 888-541-4300.
The information on this page is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, withdrawal and approval of the seller. All information is from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by Orvis/Cushman & Wakefield.
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