River Guest House
• Shake shingle siding with river rock wainscoting outside; galvanized heavy-gauge metal roof
• Large flagstone patio on the river with three separate levels; fire pit, flagstone path to hot tub
• Wrap-around cedar decks with protective tongue-and-groove aspen overhang
• 1,677 sq ft. of open living room, dining room and kitchen
• Master bedroom and bath downstairs; upstairs has dormer loft bedroom and bath
• Custom solid Douglas fir and pine insert front door with interior pine walls
• Douglas fir floors, custom cabinets and cross beams inside, lots of windows
• Vaulted aspen ceilings; large wagon wheel light fixture; pendant lights; recessed lighting
• Cruciform design with windows and doors on four sides of the living, dining and kitchen areas
• Floor to ceiling river rock Rumford fireplace; flagstone hearth; stair-stepped built-in bookshelves
• Kitchen has slate countertops and double porcelain sinks; 4-burner GE gas stove with overhead vent; side-by-side Profile fridge; pine wood counter with bar seating and under counter storage
• Master bath with tub/shower combo; window to Pine River
• Laundry room with full-size stackable Maytag washer and dryer; broom & utility closet
• Hand-hewn log banister and railings and lots of storage
• Upstairs guest bedroom with bath; tile shower/tub combo; porcelain oval basin with tile counters
Separate 3+ Garage/Caretakers Apartment Above
• Heated; cement floors with drains; pine tongue-and-groove panel interior
• Perennials surround garage with circular driveway
• 800 sq ft. apartment upstairs has kitchen, bath, living area, large outside decks on north and south sides
Storage Shed
• Douglas fir beams and logs with window boxes on outside; double door entry
• Houses a stand-by 37.5 kilowatt generator with automatic start; services all essential appliances and half the lights, with built-in shelving and storage
Modern Horse Barn
• Very large board and batten barn, beautifully finished inside and out with ponderosa supports and river rock foundation – Steve Gawlik AIA design; architecturally acclaimed for its features
• 15’ wings on either side; aspen tongue-and-groove ceilings
• Large heated machine room with cement floors and drains; 2 cranes; tall garage doors; tongue-and-groove pine walls and ceiling
• 2 large stalls with special rubberized floor; turn-out gates; swivel turn-table feeder; watering pails
• Tack room with 6 racks for saddles; lots of bridle and blanket storage, bathroom and shower
• Grain room with rodent-proof metal feed box; extra storage cabinets
• Upstairs hay storage has double doors with crane to lift hay bales to upper level
• Separate room with crane for lifting snowmobiles, toys etc. for winter storage
• Outside steel exercise round-pen along with lush grazing pastures
Historical Cabins – Completely Restored
• Originally built by a previous owner in the 1930’s, decorated to reflect the 30’s style
• Built from cut and milled 12” logs on-site; concrete crawlspaces, new original windows
• Restored interiors from the ground up; new plumbing, electrical; sand blasted inside and out; new paint; cedar porches and railings added
Cabin One
• Approximately 1,100 sq ft, oak floors, ceilings and walls
• Living room has enamel propane stove
• Kitchen has double stainless steel sink with chrome and porcelain fixtures; 4 burner gas stove; Hotpoint fridge/freezer
• 2 bedrooms with closets, bath with shower, sink and toilet
Cabin Two – Green door
• Approximately 700 sq ft, living room with enamel propane gas stove
• Kitchen with double stainless steel sink with chrome and porcelain fixtures; cupboards and drawers; 4-burner gas stove; Hotpoint fridge/freezer; broom closet
• Bath with shower, sink and toilet and hammered tin counter
Cabin Three
• Approximately 1,200 sq ft, tongue and groove pine walls, ceiling and floors
• Living room has enamel propane stove, 2 bedrooms with closets
• Kitchen has Saltillo tiles; walk-in pantry; built-in cupboards including spice cupboard; 4-burner gas stove; Whirlpool fridge/freezer; solid wood counters with porcelain sink and old-fashion porcelain drain board; service porch (could hold washer/dryer) with door out to back porch
• Bathroom has old-fashioned freestanding porcelain tub; pedestal sink; lots of natural light
Original Horse Barn
• North wall and foundation completely rebuilt; original floorboards and walls
• 5 stalls; 2 original log saddle supports and original tack room
• Many antique tools kept clean and displayed along with antique refrigerator and stove
• Original machine room with storage cubbies and many antique handmade tools, vices, machine parts, etc.
• Double doors on either side of building allows truck to access inside
Original Chicken House – partially restored
• Wood siding with metal roof
Original Storage Shed
• Converted into a game hanging building; originally used as an ice storage room
• Separate game processing/butcher shop room
Wildlife and Recreation:
Granite Peaks Ranch has an ideal combination of wildlife in its natural habitat. Commonly seen are migrating elk, deer, moose, coyote, red tail hawks, bald eagles, golden eagles and many other small animals and sporting birds. The ranch’s Pine River frontage allows for exceptional fishing for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. The Pine River Hiking Trail runs alongside the ranch and is the gateway to the 500,000-acre Weminuche Wilderness surrounded by the 3.5 million acres of San Juan and Rio Grande National Forests. Boating is only minutes away on Vallecito Lake. Cross-country skiing and snow-mobiling are available on the ranch and directly in surrounding areas. For downhill skiing, Durango Mountain Resort is an hour from the ranch, while Wolf Creek and Silverton Mountain Ski Areas are two hour away. Summertime is filled with opportunities for riding, hiking, fishing, boating, golfing and visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument. Excellent golf can be found at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Hillcrest Community Club, the private Glacier Club (memberships available) and a top-rated public course at Pinion Hills in Farmington, NM (approximately 40 miles).
Final Thoughts:
One can search for a lifetime to find all the qualities of the perfect ranch featuring live-water fishable river, breath-taking scenery, abundant wildlife, bordering national forest and wilderness and constructed of high quality, carefully conceived improvements – all close to a popular town with amenities. Granite Peaks Ranch is positioned at the top of that list – including all of these remarkable attributes and much more.
Price and Further Information:
Granite Peaks Ranch is offered to the market for the first time in its entirety, including all real estate, improvements, water resources and mineral rights to qualified purchasers.
Co-listed with Tom Morse, Legacy Properties West, LLC, 970.769.8989