Home For Sale in Bayfield $3,185,000

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Wendell A Qualls, C: , Wendell, : Welcome to Pine Meadows Ranch! This is truly a one of a kind property that provides many opportunities for farming, ranching or just enjoying the beautiful and tranquil setting. The Ranch features three homes, providing ample room to accommodate family and friends or use the extra homes to generate substantial monthly income, plus mineral rights are available at a negotiable price. The property consists of 2 parcels of land, totaling 79.36+- acres that have a good mix of tall Pine Trees and lush irrigated fields. The property is fenced and crossed fenced for efficient livestock rotation and excellent hay production. Pine Meadows Ranch is surrounded on 3 sides by a large ranch with conservation easements preserving natural beauty and agricultural use for generations to come. The nicely appointed main home has breathtaking views of the Pine River Valley and overlooks a large spring fed pond, brimming with Trout. The main home is 3,665 SF and has 3BR, 2-1/2BA, a large bonus room, 2 wood burning fireplaces, in-floor hot water heat with free propane, a covered front porch and a fenced yard. Whether on a warm summer evening or a cool morning with a cup of coffee, the back patio is the perfect place to gather with family and friends to enjoy the peaceful wonder of Pine Meadows Ranch while watching deer grazing in the lush fields and Trout feeding in the pond below. The very comfortable guest home was built in 2000 and features 1,282 SF, 2BR, 1-1/2 BA, vaulted ceilings, baseboard hot water heat and covered front and back porches. The main home and guest homes share a water well, septic & electricity and each home has its own propane tank. Home #3, aka the *Gate House* is situated on its own 2.01 acre parcel. The Gate House was built in 1972 and has recently had a beautiful remodel to the master suite and guest bath. A new boiler and water heater were installed a few years ago as well. The home has 1,725 SF, 3BR, 3BA, bonus upstairs loft, wood fireplace, 2-car attached garage, fenced yard and a large deck overlooking the picturesque Pine River Valley. The Ranch also features a 2,000 SF Equine Barn that was custom built in 2019. The barn has drive through doors at each end, separate electric meter, hot and cold water hose bibs, a large stall and 8 feeding stalls, hay storage, tack room, bathroom and an air compressor with air lines piped to each end of the barn. Additional hay storage area under the canopy. If that's not enough, there is also a 2,250 SF shop building that would be perfect for working on farm equipment, vehicle parking and for your creative hobbies and projects. The shop has a 7.5 HP air compressor with moisture elimination piping and water traps with air lines piped to multiple locations in he shop. In 2020, the owners added on 1,120 SF of covered area long the west and south sides of the building that is ideal for parking equipment, trailers or vehicles to protect them from the weather. Pine Meadows Ranch has 46 acres currently irrigated, with ample water to develop more acreage into irrigated pasture if you chose to. Currently 29 acres of the hay production is watered with a side roll sprinkler with a 3-phase electric pump on its own electric meter. There is an additional 17 acres that is irrigated with a gated pipe system. The owners have spent a great deal of time and resources improve quality of the hay fields. The hay is a very high quality Brome & Timothy grass hay and they average 3-4 tons per acre, per year, with 2 cuttings. The owners have a crop share agreement with a local farmer that would be interested in continuing with this arrangement if the new owners were interested. From your porch on most days, you can enjoy deer or elk grazing in the fields below and watching many types other types wildlife including turkeys, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, eagles, hawks and much more. This amazing Colorado