Silverheels Ranch, Fairplay, Colorado

Welcome to Silverheels Ranch, named after Mount Silverheels, towering over the ranch at 13,823’, where majestic landscapes and unparalleled tranquility await you at this historic homestead. Located in the heart of the Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, the ranch encompasses 1,285 +/- acres of irrigated & forested lands set against the backdrop of towering peaks. All of this is only minutes from the historical mining & ranching town of Fairplay. Experience the ultimate outdoor lifestyle with unrivaled recreational opportunities right at your doorstep. Explore miles of scenic trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, or cast a line into winding streams and private lakes for a day of fishing. During the winter, embrace the thrill of world-class skiing and snowboarding just a short drive away.
Discover the true essence of ranch life with the well-maintained facilities and infrastructure, including a stunning home and guesthouse, ample grazing pastures, and reliable water systems. The ranch also has a large shop, horse barn, equipment shed, and a stunning historic barn ready to go viral on Pinterest. Whether you're a seasoned rancher or new to the industry, Silverheels Ranch provides the perfect setting to cultivate a thriving cattle operation, wedding venue, or a legacy property.
The ranch includes a significant amount of senior water rights and adjudicated springs, including Crooked Creek in its entirety, Berry Ditch, Berry South Water System, Berry Spring Ditch, Benefit Spring, Weston Spring, and Silverheels Ditch. These water rights are used to provide livestock water and irrigation to over 200 acres of high producing hay pasture. On an average year with good water and fertilizer the ranch produces over 300 tons of hay with 462 tons being its best year. Currently the ranch runs 150 +/- head of cattle through the summer months.
When fall arrives this ranch offers unparalleled big game hunting opportunities. As a Landowner you can get up to 2 elk tags, 6 leftover elk tags, 2 deer tags, and 6 leftover deer tags. With great water, healthy grasses, and thoughtful management, the property acts as an oasis sustaining large year round elk and deer herds. The ranch encompasses multiple ponds of which could also make for a great fishery with little work.
Silverheels Ranch has a good network of trails and roads to reach all corners of the ranch for perimeter fence maintenance and to provide access to the 2,000 +/- acres of BLM and 400,000 +/- acres of Pike National Forest that backs the ranch. Know that the ranch borders 1.3 miles of National Forest and over a half mile of BLM to ensure that the beauty of this property will remain untouched. There is also opportunity to take advantage of offsetting the cost of the ranch by putting it in a Conservation Easement and taking advantage of State Tax Credits and Federal Tax deductions to preserve the land forever.
Listed for $12,000,000 ~ Ask for Spencer Thomas
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