Colorado Custom Ranch,house,home on 70 acres, horses $$$$ VIEWS !!!!!!!!! San Luis Valley, South Central, CO Start Price USD 549,000.00 Current Price USD 549,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 10, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Location Saguache, CO See more about 'Colorado Custom Ranch,house,home on 70 acres, horses' Description PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT TO SELL.....NOT AN AUCTION, this property can be purchased at anytime. Up for sale is this 3158 sf custom home, barn and out buildings on 70 acres.    We designed our home to maximize the sun and panoramic views of the San Luis Valley and surrounding mountain ranges. The HURD aluminum clad wood windows and sliding glass doors frame the mountain views in all directions.    The L-shaped KITCHEN has loads of counter space! The cabinets were all custom built on site, with western scenes wood-burnt onto the doors. The kitchen picture window looks west with a view of the San Juan Mountains and great western sunsets. With a deep "Executive Chef " sink this one-of-a-kind kitchen is great for anyone who enjoys cooking.    The OFFICE/PANTRY is just off the kitchen with lots of spacious aspen cabinets and countertop.    The GREAT ROOM and DINING AREA  share a space of 24x28 with a window-wall facing east towards the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Blood of Christ Mountains). An awesome view in all directions!!!!    The SUNROOM with a 2 year old 700 series Beachcomber Hot tub are just off the MASTER BEDROOM downstairs. This bedroom has a walk-in closet.  Start a fire in the woodstove, watch the flames and take a soak before bedtime.    The MASTER BATHROOM is also just off the bedroom and has bead-board wainscoting, large linen closet and built-in bench.    The UTILITY/MUDROOM also has many spacious aspen cabinets, laundry area and Remm 90 high efficiency furnace with plenty of room left for an upright freezer.    The SECOND BEDROOM upstairs sports 2 built-in queen size beds with a sitting area and lots of windows. A FULL BATH adjoins this room.    The LIBRARY/SITTING AREA overlooks the living/dining area and out the window-wall so you are never without a view.      This property has a wonderful BARN which on the east side has a 14x60 run-in area for horses or any kind of critter. It could easily be made in to stalls or pens with partitions or panels. The center aisle measures 12x60, plenty of room to work with your animals or storage of wagons etc. The 14x60 west side of this barn is on a concrete slab and is fully insulated. Of this area, 14x40 is a workshop with an attached 3/4 bath, a 7x8 feed room and a 12x14 tack room. (this side could easily be made into an apartment.....we lived in it while we built the house).      The GARAGE/EQUIPMENT SHED measures 24x60. All the buildings have the same steel roofing and Douglas fir siding.      Last but not least is the "CHICKEN HILTON". This is a  chicken house that everyone teases me about. It measures 8x8 and could make a cute playhouse for children or grandchildren.       A vegetable garden--measuring 32x37--produces all kinds of summer veggies and has a frost free hydrant next to it.        This home is located on a quiet paved county road 8 miles from the town of Saguache (off Hwy 285) and 25 miles west of Crestone(1 mile off road T).  It is about a 3-4 hour drive from Denver and about a 2 1/2-hour drive southwest of Colorado Springs. The town of Salida is to our north and Alamosa to our south.     Just a short distance from the BLM public lands and National Forests, this home offers awesome views of the San Juan Mountains, the LaGarita Mountains and a 90 mile view of the Sangre de Cristo Range from Poncha Pass into New Mexico.   Spanning 8,000 square miles, the San Luis Valley lies between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the San Juan Mountains located in South Central Colorado.  (Where the Rocky Mountains meet the desert southwest). The Sangres de Cristo Mountains are one of the longest mountain ranges in the world and home to 10 peaks over 14,000 feet high. While high in elevation, the location of the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado provides for an inviting climate which includes over 300 days a year of sunshine and limited snowfall.  With moderate cost of living, the valley sits on top of the largest, cleanest water table in America. Its fertile soil produces a variety of crops, including an abundance of alfalfa.  The region is renowned for its spectacular fall colors when the aspens turn red and gold.  The valley and surrounding area have lots of recreational opportunities. The Rio Grande and Arkansas rivers are home to Gold Medal Fishing.  The Rio Grande, Gunnison and San Isabel National Forests are nearby allowing you to bike, hike, horseback ride, four-wheel, fish, hunt etc. (ATTENTION ELK HUNTERS; 3 trophy elk were taken on and within a mile of this property in the 2004 season!) The skiing areas of Wolf Creek, Monarch, Taos and Crested Butte are all easy day trips.  The spiritual centers of Crestone are just 25 miles east.  Russell Lakes State Wildlife area is only 3 miles south and don't forget the Great Sand Dunes National Park is on the east side of the valley.  MUCH TO DO IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS !!!!!   We are the homeowners and builders of this property. We built our barn in 1999, house in 2000, garage/shed and chicken house in 2004. We are selling this home ourselves to help keep the price reasonable-----so act now before we hire a realtor!  Come take a look, MAKE US AN OFFER, or give us a call for more information.                                   WILFONG WOODWORKS                            Gary & Joan Wilfong                              17700 County Road 50                           Saguache, Colorado 81149                           Call EVENINGS (719) 655-2457     Place a Bid!