CHATELLEN FARM
Northern Colorado small ranch and equestrian training facility
Colorado - Larimer County - Fort Collins
Set on 126 acres of well irrigated farm and pasture land in northern Colorado with unobstructed views of Longs Peak and the Horse Tooth Range, Chatellen Farm is the ideal small ranch and equestrian training facility located one hour north of Denver and east of I-25 close to Ft. Collins, Loveland, and Greeley. A well-manicured upscale ranch along the front range with a near new custom 6,500 sq. ft. mountain-mission style residence with craftsman accents and well-designed floor-plan with three master suites with private fireplaces and sitting rooms, gourmet kitchen, inviting entertainment areas, three-car attached garage, two-car detached garage, insulated and heated seven-stall main barn, indoor and outdoor arenas, multi-use building, pond with irrigation system and four pastures. The entire property is pipe-fenced with beautifully manicured landscaping, secure gated-entry and shares of Windsor Reservoir. Currently operating as a private Dressage training and boarding facility.
Location and Climate:
Chatellen Farm is located in a convenient front range setting east of I-25 ten miles east of Ft. Collins, four miles north of Windsor and fifteen minutes northeast of Loveland. The ranch offers quick and easy access to modern conveniences, necessities and educational facilities such as the renowned Poudre Valley Medical Center (Loveland�s acute-care community hospital), the University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Front Range Community College and is close to the Centerra Shopping District offering a wide range of retail, dining and entertainment opportunities. Cheyenne and Estes Park offer short day-trip or weekend get-a-ways with additional year-round outdoor recreational opportunities nearby in Rocky Mountain National Park and area lakes surrounding the property.
Northern Colorado's average summer high temperatures are in the 80�s and average summer low temperatures are in the low 50's. Average winter high temperatures are in the upper 40's and average winter low temperatures are in the teens. Snowfall in and around Ft. Collins averages 5 - 10 inches November through March. Annual average precipitation is 15 inches with monthly precipitation between 1/2 - 2 inches. Fort Collins receives approximately 250 - 275 sunny days per year.
Improvements:
Chatellen Farm, an exquisite equestrian property set along the northern Colorado front range, is the ideal horse facility encompassing 126 acres with a beautifully appointed custom main residence and well thought out ranch improvements including a ranch manager's home, three barns, and arenas - all built and situated on the property to accommodate daily ranch management and equestrian training and maintenance needs while maintaining a luxury-ranch ambiance and appeal. A touch-pad, wrought-iron gated entry constructed with craftsman style stone columns and cedar fencing opens up to a well-manicured, tree-lined driveway that curves one-fourth of a mile to the main residence.
Main Residence:
The custom-built Main Residence, built in 2005, was designed in a mountain-mission style comprising 6,500 sq. ft. on two levels (main level and a finished basement) with a large mud & laundry room off of the attached three-car garage and an insulated detached two-car garage also provides additional parking and extra storage. The exterior is accented with natural detailing including stone-work columns, wood beams with stucco finishes. A covered front porch with custom stone-work wall complete the home's craftsman influence.
The main level includes a spacious gourmet kitchen with an island breakfast bar, granite counter tops, custom tile backsplash and, wood cabinets and doors, and stainless steel appliances including a 6-burner gas stove, double oven, side-by-side refrigerator/freezer and two dish washers. The kitchen opens up into a formal dining room with wet bar and comfortable great room - both with vaulted ceilings and up-lighting, creating an inviting feel any time of day. The great room is separated from a study/library by a stone see-through wood-burning fireplace with hearth and mantle. Also located on the main level is a Master Suite including a five-piece bath with over-sized walk-in closet/dressing room and an attached sitting room/study with a private gas fireplace and an additional two-bedroom Guest Suite with private bathrooms, a shared sitting room/study with a gas fireplace. The master suite has French doors that open onto a west facing deck providing spectacular unobstructed views of Longs Peak and Rocky Mountain Range and the Guest Suite has French doors that open onto the east courtyard.
A staircase leads down to the home's finished basement with entertainment/billard's room, gas fireplace, exercise room, theatre room (complete with projector, screen and surround sound), full bath and plenty of storage space. The entertainment/billiard's room is located at ground level and has an exterior door with the remaining basement rooms located partially below ground level; maintaining cooler temperatures in the summer and holding warmth in during the winter. The main residence features high-quality, custom, energy efficient, roll-out windows, a composition roof, geo-thermal heating and cooling system and beautiful landscaping and courtyard with a water feature.
Main Barn with Attached Indoor Arena:
The Main Barn and Indoor Arena are Eagle Span brand steel structures with skylights, air vents, fans and radiant heat. A 14.5' ft. pressed asphalt alley is lined by seven 12' x 12' box stalls with 12' x 36' runs, feed and tack room, laundry room with washer and dryer and four grooming stalls including two wash stalls. Attached to the Main Barn is an insulated clay-base 80' x 200' indoor arena with Nike Air-Foot and sand footing and training mirrors.
Manager's Home:
An up-scale modular home located near the main barn functions as the Manager's Home and Office and features a an abundance of trees and landscaped gardens. The home includes a full master bedroom/bathroom suite, three additional bedrooms, two additional bathrooms, laundry room, two-car detached garage and a shaded west facing rear patio with concrete pad offer outdoor living space with unobstructed Rocky Mountain views.
Outdoor Arena:
A 150' x 300' outdoor arena features all-weather footing for cross-training and conditioning.
Mare Barn:
A pole barn structure, the Mare Barn features three over-sized 14' x 28' breeding (foaling) stalls with 14' x 36' attached runs, automatic heated waterers and electricity.
East Pole Barn:
The East Pole Barn provides additional equestrian accommodations with six 12' x 12' finished stalls with 12' x 48' outdoor runs, a 12' alley, automatic heated waterers, electricity and space to add two more stalls or additional storage space.
Multi-Use Building:
The Multi-Use Building is currently used for hay, shaving, and equipment storage and includes a car port for heavy equipment and machines and a workshop with electricity.
Pastures:
Four pastures with run-in sheds and nine turn-out paddocks with automatic waterers on the property offer ample space for year-round grazing and rest with protection from the elements.
Water Rights:
Chatellen Farm has outstanding irrigation water that includes 4 shares of Larimer/Weld and two shares of Windsor Reservoir providing for irrigation which has been used to irrigate grass hay fields producing up to 140 tons of grass hay per year.
Operational Considerations:
Chatellen Farm currently operates as private Dressage training and boarding facility but is suitable for other small ranch and recreation operations.
Conditions:
Chatellen Farm is offered incuding all real estate, improvements, water and mineral rights.
Co-listed with Lar Voss of Colorado Land and Water 970-481-8981
