Younger Ranch - SOLD

LOCATION

The property is well located approximately five miles east of interstate 25 near Monument, Colorado. The property lies on the west side and adjacent to Highway 83 just one-half mile south of County Line Road and one and a-half miles north of highway 105. The address is 19790 State Highway 83, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908-1001

AREA

Colorado Springs is wonderful city with all amenities and services. Major shopping malls, movie theatres, and restaurants are just 12 miles away. Colorado Springs is home to a number of “top-notch” attractions that your family and guests will never tire of including Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, Cave of the Winds, Pikes Peak Cog Train, Cripple Creek, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park activities, NORAD, Air Force Academy, the Broadmor Hotel and Golf Club, Raceways and Rodeos.

Nearby, Monument and Palmer Lake provide necessary daily services. The area is best known for the “Black Forest” a large pine tree covered area that extends from Highway 83 east to the Elbert Highway. To the west is the Palmer Divide area and the Front Range Mountains.

PROPERTY

The property has exceptional improvements consisting of a beautiful home, three barns, a unique silo with a steal roof and two levels currently used for horse tack and grain storage. A 16’ x 16’ concrete pad and steel pipe tie area for washing horses is next to the silo. The sub-irrigated hay meadows and up-land areas have produced as many as 400 small square bales of excellent quality native hay including Clover, Timothy, and Brome grass. Taxes are estimated to be approximately $2,400 per year.

OWNER'S HOME

• 1987 Two story log home design with 2,829 square feet of gross living space
  
• Three large bedrooms includinga master bedroom with walk in closet, two and one-half baths, living room, family room, office and laundry room, and loft with custom log handrails.
  
• Upgraded kitchen and dining areas with custom counter tops, tile floor, and upgraded appliances including oven and kitchen island.
  
• Vaulted ceiling with south facing windows and tongue and grove wood ceiling
  
• Full-finished basement with chimney for wood or gas stove
  
• Large front deck to enjoy the landscaped yard with moss rock, aspen and evergreen trees as well as the spectacular views of West Cherry Creek and Pikes Peak
  
• Huge back yard with garden shed.
  
• The home and building site are surrounded to the north and east by a mature pine tree shelterbelt with scattered chokecherry bushes.
  

BARNS

• 1920’s era vintage horse barn with water and electricity
  
• Vintage granary that has been converted to a tack shed.
  
• Two 12’ x 24’ wood sided horse sheds with steel roof, water and electricity. Each barn is divided to make two individual stalls with attached 36’ runs.
  

Outside features:

include steel panel, pipe and wood loafing corrals and a 100’ x 200’ arena with sand. There are two outside water hydrants. Approximately 15 acres are in dry land hay production. The property is serviced by one well. Electricity is provided by Mountain View Electric Association. The west end of the property has a bit of West Cherry Creek running through it.

WATER RIGHTS

Adjudicated water rights from four distinct aquifers including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills.

SCHOOLS

The Younger ranch property is located within Lewis Palmer school district #38. It is one of the state’s well known and sought after school districts for academic, athletic, music, and extracurricular programs.

SUMMARY

This property is a truly self-contained horse facility. Whether you are a professional horse operation or a recreational equestrian, this property offers front-end in terms of facilities and setting. The warm and inviting owner’s log home is part of a fifth generation operating ranch, rich in local history. This property is ideal for those looking for a professional grade horse facility or personal lifestyle property.

If you are looking for a country lifestyle, with unique, one-of-a-kind improvements, you will find this ranch property to meet all your desires. You will be close to the city with all the luxury of a spectacular uncrowded setting where your free moments can be enjoyed with the horses or other hobbies.

Co-listed with Kathy Crouse, Colwell Banker Residential Brokerage