Ranch Marketing Associates

Texas Creek, Colorado Horse Ranch, Cattle Ranch and Recreation Ranch:
Selected for the classic western film "Cat Ballou" the Stagecoach Ranch features lush meadows, rock outcroppings, foothills, and one and a half miles of Texas Creek in a picturesque setting with two homes, barns, shops, equipment storage and separate garage. Located in south central Colorado, twenty minutes from Westcliffe and 1 1/2 hours from Colorado Springs. The ranch is situated in a valley on 596 deeded acres and includes an adjoining 25,000 acre BLM winter grazing lease.

Location and Area:
Stagecoach Ranch is nestled in a valley surrounded by public land set amidst a dramatic backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains. The ranch is just twenty miles north of Westcliffe, thirty miles west of Canon City and an easy ninety-minute drive from Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Sandwiched between sections of the San Isabel National Forest, the ranch has magnificent views of the snow-capped peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Just north of the ranch, the Arkansas River cuts through the rugged Colorado landscape forming the magnificent Royal Gorge in Canon City. The ranch is ideally located with easy access to mountains, rivers, lakes, cities, towns, restaurants, and entertainment.

Acreage and Climate:
Stagecoach Ranch consists of 596 deeded acres plus 25,000 acres of BLM leased land with over a mile and a half of Texas Creek meandering through the idyllic property. Access to the ranch is via a quaint covered bridge crossing Texas Creek and leading to the ranch improvements set amongst lush meadows, rock outcroppings, tall pines and foothills. 25,000 acres of BLM leased land known as the “Big Hole” and “Race Path” allotments, allows for winter grazing of up to 1,243 AUMs from October through March, accessed right out the ranch’s back gate. Elevation is approximately 6,700’ in an area known for its mild winters, long summers and growing season with 300+ days of sunshine per year. The ranch has a conservation easement on the extreme south end of the deeded land that affects 140 acres with the San Isabel Land Protection Trust. This area takes in both sides of Texas Creek and includes some wetlands and riparian areas. The remaining 456 acres are unencumbered allowing for additional easement or development.

Improvements:
Improvements on the ranch include a main home, a caretaker/guest house, garage/office, storage buildings, shop, horse barn, livestock sheds and loading area. The immaculate two-level, country-style main house has 4,100 sq. ft, 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. The house features a gourmet kitchen, Saltillo tile flooring, a charming living room with a large fireplace and a large family room. To the rear of the main house is a detached 15' x 41' recreation/conference room which is ideal for entertaining. Just outside, an open-air gazebo is set amongst large shade trees. The 2,000 sq. ft. caretaker/guest house has 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and an attached two-car garage. The 30' x 62' equipment storage building has a concrete floor, skylights and large sliding doors at both ends. There are two additional small storage buildings – 19' x 13' and 9' x 16'. The 25' x 37' office with separate heated workshop and pull down garage door there is a classic horse barn used in the 1965 motion picture, Cat Ballou. The 34' x 41' barn is constructed of square-milled timbers and is still in use. Other outbuildings include a detached double garage built of square-milled timbers with a stone base situated behind the main house, two open-front livestock sheds and loading area.

Recreational Opportunities:
Southern Colorado offers many recreational opportunities. Up to 16 inch brown trout fishing is available on the ranch's own 1.5 mile-long stretch of Texas Creek and in the nearby high mountain lakes and streams on national forest. There is great potential for stream enhancement which could substantially increase the size of trout in Texas Creek. The gold-medal waters of the Arkansas River, just five miles away, offer outstanding fly fishing and some of the best white water rafting in the state. Miles of trails lead from the ranch into surrounding public land and dozens of hiking and biking trails are available in the nearby National Forest. Great skiing and snowboarding is just 45 minutes away at Monarch Ski Resort and cross-country skiing opportunities are plentiful on National Forest trails. Stagecoach Ranch is convenient to the Royal Gorge and the Great Sand Dunes, both premier Colorado attractions.

Wildlife:
The ranch is home to numerous wildlife including bobcat, fox, coyote, mink, deer, elk, mountain lion, marmot, beaver and black bear. For bird watchers, various raptors are frequently spotted on the ranch including bald eagles, falcons and hawks. A wide variety of water fowl make their home along the 1.5 mile stretch of Texas Creek which runs through the property. On most mornings you will see deer in the hay meadows peacefully grazing. The surrounding mountains, national forest, and public lands provide for outstanding elk and deer herds which migrate through the ranch at various times throughout the year.

Water Resources:
Stagecoach Ranch has excellent water rights, which include 1.5 miles of Texas Creek. The ranch has the Hill Ditch #2 (Priority No. 1 and 24 on Texas Creek and Priority No. 47 and 132 on the Arkansas River). The ranch hays 110 acres, (30 acres irrigated and 80 acres sub-irrigated); putting up over 3,000 small bales of high quality organic grass hay, with two cuttings over 100 tons.
Reduced from $3,900,000 to $2,800,000


Colorado - Fremont County - Texas Creek