The Ranch:

This beautiful Rocky Mountain retreat provides limitless opportunities. Nestled at the base of the Routt National Forest and the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, South Hunt Creek Ranch possesses the unbridled beauty of aspen hillsides, quiet star gazing, and wide-open spaces. This retreat is a secluded piece of heaven.  The newly remodeled log home provides the perfect getaway for outdoor enthusiasts to bring their horses, ATVs, and a sense of adventure. This three-level home includes all the amenities-spacious master bedroom with a private bath, gas fireplace, and deck overlooking the meadows, and a home office with high-speed internet and phone. The main level graces oak distressed floors, granite counters in the kitchen,  and a gas fireplace in the living room along with a wood stove and  2 bedrooms. Heating is a combination of electric, gas, and wood.  The lower level of the house is perfectly outfitted for hunters with TV area, lockers for gear, bunkbeds, mudroom, and a built-in gun safe with easy to clean floors and area for processing game. The covered deck boasts a 180-degree view with regular sightings of elk. Gather family and friends in the yard to enjoy the picnic area and play a game of horseshoes in the pit. The garden contains over 100 raspberry and blueberry bushes and grapevines. The barn, with a concrete floor and new roof, consists of a tack room, saddle room, and storage area as well as electricity and nearby water.  Store all your toys in the barn and saddle up the horses in the fenced-in corral.  Rustic wrangler cabin ½ mile from the house with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and a combination of solar and electric along with a cowboy hot tub.  Enjoy the outdoor sauna next to the creek as the perfect ending to a busy day outdoors.

The Land:

South Hunt Creek Ranch adjoins over 700,000 acres of Routt National Forest and Flat Tops Wilderness Area, which is home to the largest elk herd in the world.  Miles and miles of trails in the National Forest for hiking and mountain biking. This ranch boasts running streams year-round as well as National Forest access to Burnt Mesa Reservoir. Numerous beaver ponds and streams with trout furnish ample occasions for fishing. Located in hunting unit 231 where elk and mule deer abound makes this a hunter’s haven.  Landowner vouchers are available for this ranch. An abundance of wildlife including moose, bear, deer, and beaver. Hummingbirds grace the area all summer. The privacy of this ranch affords limitless possibilities for fishing, hunting, and the great outdoors. The back parcel contains brand new 5 strand fencing with beautiful meadows for approximately 50 head of cattle grazing.  The front parcel has approximately 15 acres of irrigation. South Hunt Creek Ranch consists of three parcels. A county maintained road adjoins the driveway.