FINAL DRIVE RANCH
Cheyenne, Wyoming Recreation Ranch with development potential
Cheyenne, Wyoming Recreation Ranch with development potential:
Just six miles north of Cheyenne off Old Yellowstone Road, the Final Drive Ranch consists of 640 deeded acres of rolling pasture with views west towards Table Mountain, Cheyenne Pass and Mesa Mountain. One Zimmatic Sprinkler irrigates 100 acres in alfalfa putting up 500 to 600 tons of hay or used in conjunction with the grass pasture to run 100 pair or 200 cows, all fenced and cross fenced. A modern and comfortable four bedroom, three bath brick home remodeled in 1992 and 1999 has 1,836 square feet with partially finished basement. A newer Lester show barn has a south facing overhang and ten 320 ft. runs and feed bunks. The ranch includes an insulated and heated shop, working barn with chute and alley, insulated hot boxes, open calving space, and tack room, a large hay barn, three loafing sheds, storage shed and underground potato/fruit cellar. The ranch has 2 irrigation wells, one stock water windmill with solar panels and one domestic/stock well. There is development potential for 47 ten-acre lots with 160 acres of open space. Convenient location, easy access, and ideal small cattle or horse ranch.
Location:
Final Drive Ranch is located just six miles north of Cheyenne and US Highway 85 off Old Yellowstone Road, one hour and forty-five minutes north of Denver. The ranch has easy year-round access with air service at Cheyenne Regional Airport or Denver International Airport. With a population of approximately 72,000, Cheyenne is the state capital and a family-friendly community with a booming economic climate, attracting some major business relocations. There is no state income tax, and Cheyenne has a junior college with the University of Wyoming forty-five minutes west in Laramie. Every amenity is available including modern hospitals, surgical center and medical clinic, museums and libraries, restaurants, shopping and year-round community events including the world’s largest outdoor rodeo - Cheyenne Frontier Days - held every July.
Improvements:
Main Residence: A comfortable 1,836 sq. ft. ranch-style brick home was built in 1968 and remodeled in 1992 and 1999 featuring a partially finished basement, three-car attached garage, mud room, and a see-through propane gas fireplace between the family room and dining room. The remodeled kitchen features custom oak cabinets, corian counter tops, arched-brick enclave over the cook-top, double oven, with GE Profile/Kitchen Aid appliances and ceramic tile floors. The south-facing home has plenty of oversized windows that provide warm light throughout the day. There are three bedrooms and two full baths on the main level and the partially finished basement includes a bedroom, full bath, and family room, fireplace with wood-stove insert, and washer and dryer hookups.
Lester Show Barn: The ranch has a Lester show barn built in 2005, 40'X120' with 12'X12' feed room, 10'X12' vet supply room, rest room, a tie rail for grooming and 8 12'X12' WW stalls. There is a 24'X40' wash rack with hot water that is insulated and heated with space for a portable chute for embryo transfer. Each stall has a sliding door out to the 12'X120' south facing overhang with ten 320 ft. runs and concrete feed bunks. Attached to the barn is a 24'X24' office/lounge with kitchen and fireplace.
Additional Buildings: The ranch includes a 40'X60' insulated and heated shop with concrete floor and side walls and an oversized roll down door. Classic older working barn 60'X70' with chute and alley insulated hot boxes, open calving space and tack room. A large 60'X100' hay barn with high ceiling, three 12'X24' open face loafing sheds (portable), storage shed and underground fruit/potato cellar.
Operational Considerations:
The current owners have been recognized for their reputation in producing high end genetics for the show ring and other breeding programs. The ranch will run 100 pair or 200 cows depending on method of management. There is one Zimmatic Sprinkler irrigating 100 acres and putting up 500 - 600 tons of alfalfa with the remaining in grass pasture. The sprinkler is supplied by two irrigation wells, each 750 gpm, along with one stock water windmill with solar panels and one stock/domestic well. While primarily used as a cattle operation with a few saddle horses this ranch would make the ideal horse ranch with a minor amount of change.
Development Potential:
The final Drive Ranch is located in a rural setting but close enough to Cheyenne it offers development potential. Preliminary approval has been obtained to develop 47 ten-acre lots with 160 acres of open space with improving Old Yellowstone road.
Wyoming - Laramie County - Cheyenne
