Offering Jumping Cow Ranch Headquarters, an exquisite Elbert County horse or cattle estate. The well improved ranch offers all the facilities needed to operate a horse boarding, training, or event venue. It would also make the perfect cattle ranch headquarters and is ready for your purebred or commercial cattle sales. The ranch has several purchase options and is additionally offered in parcels. Come experience a true High Plains western ranch. 321 acres of grassland east of Kiowa and north of Ramah in Elbert County Colorado. The property features rolling hills, draws, and pine tree pockets with good native grass forage ideal for a cattle or horse operation. The soils are typically loamy to sandy loam in the high plains grassland areas and are well-suited for native grass species. Water is primarily from a central 585 ft deep well, which is piped around to numerous automatic waterers and hydrants in addition to several stock dams. The average annual precipitation ~15-17 inches and the property features, well taken care of, native grass forage. The ranch is located 17 miles east of Kiowa, Colorado and 15 miles north of Ramah Colorado with great access incredible views of Pikes Peak and the surrounding countryside. Main Home- Timeless Western elegance describes this wonderfully appointed grand western log home at the center of the ranch. The stunning ranch-style log home is nestled amid the Ponderosa Pines. Featuring warm, handcrafted log design and boasting 4,590 square feet of finished living area and 960 square feet of unfinished. The grand great room as breathtaking centerpiece with soaring vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, massive floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, expansive walls of windows flooding the space with natural light. The design is open and perfect for gatherings and ranch living. The home features a large covered front porch, expansive back deck, walkout basement, a large office and sun porch. There are 4 spacious bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. The home features a maintenance free metal roof and several outdoor living spaces. Second home- An inviting 1,800 square foot wood-framed retreat with log siding and a metal roof, perfectly positioned on the ranch with 1 generous bedroom and 1 full bath. The guest home has an expansive open-concept living and kitchen area bathed in natural light, flowing effortlessly for relaxed ranch living. Included is an attached garage and mudroom to handle boots, gear, and daily comings and goings. Also featured is a cozy office/entertainment room anchored by a crackling wood stove. Perfect as luxurious guest quarters, caretaker residence, or private escape. Barn/Indoor Arena- An impressive 16,000 sq ft enclosed arena (126x126 ft) with high-clearance roof, perfect for year round riding, training, and events. The barn includes an Integrated cattle auction facility with tiered seating for 100+ spectators, 6 spacious 15x12 horse stalls with feeders and attached outdoor runs, a large tack room and a separate storage room. Also included is a show cattle prep area 75x24 ft with pens, a wash rack (floor drain), and multiple tie-outs. the barn includes an insulated 48x27 ft shop with heat for equipment maintenance and projects. There are five overhead doors: two 14 ft high, one 12 ft high, two 10 ft high for easy access. Its a versatile, high-function Western setup built for serious ranching, showing, equine events and livestock operations. Other Improvements- Large round pen for training and sorting. Multiple feeding pens with durable concrete aprons and windbreaks. All pens are equipped with automatic waterers. Efficient working alleys, semi load-out ramp. Heavy duty welded pipe construction throughout, 'over the top' design for safety and longevity. Built for high-volume cattle handling and horse work. Additional outbuildings include a 30 x 50 ft Metal pole building could be used to store feed or add stall and a Loafing shed. Prime ranch and facilities for equine disciplines and horseback riding across rolling hills, draws, and pine pockets via extensive trails and in the 16,000 sq ft indoor arena. Excellent big game and upland hunting-mule deer, pronghorn antelope, Merriam's turkey, coyote; the occasional elk. Year-round outdoor pursuits: trail riding, roping practice, cattle work, wildlife viewing, photography, archery, hiking. This quiet, private high-plains escape ideal for family adventures and Western lifestyle. The ranch is suited to either a horse breeding, training or boarding facility or a cattle ranch livestock facility. It would also make a great equine event center for any discipline. The facilities and grass supports a strong cattle or horse operation with good carrying capacity in a 14-17 inch precipitation zone. The sale will include water rights recorded in Basin determinations 2114-BD, 2115-BD and 2116-BD. These include water rights from The Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie Fox Hills Aquifers. Also included will be any unsevered appurtenant mineral rights that the seller owns. The area is Semi-arid high plains with an elevation ~6,500-7,000 ft in Elbert County, north of Ramah/east of Kiowa. Temperatures, Annual range: lows ~12-18°F (winter) to highs ~84-86°F (summer). Warm season (Jun-Sep): highs 80-86°F, lows 50s. Cold season (Dec-Feb): highs 38-45°F, lows 12-20°F (can drop below 0°F). Precipitation, Annual: 15-18 inches rain + 50-77 inches snow. Wettest: May-Aug (thunderstorms)., Snow: mostly Nov-Mar. Located North of Ramah and east of Kiowa in Elbert County in the high plains region was long used by Native tribes (Kiowa, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, Ute) for hunting and forage in the 1800s. The area explored by John C. Fremont (1843); was part of Louisiana Purchase (1803). The Smoky Hill Trail stage stops emerged mid-1800s; Kiowa was settled in 1859 as the 'Middle Kiowa' stage stop on Butterfield Overland Dispatch. Elbert County was formed February 1874 from Douglas County portions and was named for Territorial Governor Samuel H. Elbert and Kiowa became county seat. The Homestead Act (1862) drew settlers for ranches, logging, sawmills; ranching (cattle, sheep) and dominated the economy. Railroads arrived in the 1880s and boosted settlement, but later declined. Today it has a quiet agricultural legacy with enduring ranching heritage. Jumping Cow Ranch is the former home of famous western artist TD Kelsey and was formerly the headquarters of Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Ranch. Located 17 miles east of Kiowa Colorado and 15 miles north of Ramah, Colorado. For shopping, it is 24 miles to Elizabeth and 32 miles from Limon. Located within an hour of Denver Tech Center and 1 hour 20 minutes to Denver International Airport and about 1 hour 20 minutes to Colorado Springs. The ranch is conveniently located to take advantage of all that Colorado has to offer whether mountains, plains or cities.
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