SOLD - Pine View Acres
Wyoming - Platte County - Hartville
Pine View Acres is an ideal property for the outdoor enthusiast and sportsman. This approximately 460-acre property is located in a historic area in southeastern Wyoming along the Rawhide Range near several reservoirs that provide water sports and excellent fishing. The area is rich in western history with the Oregon Trail, Pony Express Trail and the legendary Texas Trail nearby. Private yet secluded and only 25 minutes from the interstate on excellent state highways, the property is just 50 miles from Douglas and within 25 to 40 minutes from the county seat of four Wyoming counties. The terrain varies from grass covered meadows to tree covered hills to several small canyons providing excellent habitat for elk, deer, antelope and wild turkey. Pine View Acres has been grazed each summer by livestock, and offers a new owner a multitude of possibilities from continuing a grazing lease operation, running their own livestock, a conservation easement freezing the tax status of the property, horse ranch, game ranch or many other possibilities.
Location:
While located in a historic area, the property is ideally situated for the outdoor enthusiast and sportsman. The property is 212 miles north of Denver, (2 hours and 50 minutes), only 14 miles north of Guernsey, and 8 miles north of the quaint little historic western town of Hartville, Wyoming. Private yet secluded and only a 25 minute ride to the interstate on excellent state highways. The property is 50 miles from Douglas, location of the annual state fair, and within 25 to 40 minutes from the county seat of four Wyoming counties. Both Guernsey (population 1,200) and Wheatland (population 3,548) have motels, restaurants, shopping, golf courses and medical services along with small jet air service capability. The population of Wyoming is only 467,000 statewide, with the second lowest energy costs in the nation, a cost-of-living index below the national average and no state income tax.
Property Details:
Situated along the Rawhide Range, once the hunting grounds of the Sioux Indians, the property consists of 460 acres m/l. There is a variety of terrain including grass covered meadows that flow into tree covered hills and several small canyons. The property is fenced on three sides and is surrounded by ranches larger in size. Improvements consist of a new 40' x 64' shop with a 10' overhang around the perimeter, electric power to the ranch and a road into the property from state hwy 270. There is one windmill centrally located on the property providing water for livestock and wildlife. The property has been grazed each summer by livestock, and offers a new owner a multitude of possibilities; Continue a grazing lease operation, run your own livestock, consider a conservation easement, freeze the tax status of the property, horse ranch, game ranch or many other possibilities.
Recreation:
The property is located only 14 miles east of Glendo Reservoir, considered one of the top reservoirs in the state for water sports as well as fishing for trout, walleye, large mouth bass, crappie and channel cat. Guernsey Reservoir is only eight miles south, and like Glendo is a state park with the same features. Just south of Guernsey is Gray Rocks Reservoir and the Register Cliffs, where the early pioneers camped for the night after traveling from Fort Laramie 11 miles down the trail. There is outstanding game in the area including elk, deer, antelope and wild turkey. The area is rich in western history with the Oregon Trail, Pony Express Trail, and just a few miles of the legendary Texas Trail where during the 1800’s herds of cattle were trailed north to Montana. For a different experience and an easy two hour drive north are the Black Hills and Deadwood, South Dakota.
Price:
Pine View Acres is available for $490,000, inclusive of all real estate, one windmill, fencing, improvements and any mineral rights owned by Seller.
