luxury house for sale Virginia Dale, United States

Welcome to your beautiful, peaceful corner of Northern Colorado, this inviting 41-acre ranch and horse property offers space to spread out, including approximately 16 acres of productive hay fields. Spring-fed ponds, irrigation gated pipe, and included water rights create a well-equipped setting for personal or income country living. Custom farmhouse with wrap-around porch allowing you to enjoy all the views. This property welcomes you with a thoughtful blend of natural beauty, practical infrastructure, and room to enjoy country living. The 16-acre hay fields are flood irrigated, and mature tree rows are supported by flood irrigation, adding both productivity and charm to the landscape. On the east side, two spring-fed ponds create a peaceful setting within roughly 14 acres dedicated to an NRCS waterfowl project, with five years remaining on the agreement. This combination allows for great habitat wildlife, providing ample opportunities for hunting.  The entire property is fully fenced, with separate fencing around the home for added convenience and flexibility.   Corrals are currently set up for horse and cattle use. This custom-built 4,000± sf home boasts a walkout basement and a three-quarter wraparound porch. The main floor offers a freshly updated mudroom with laundry and utility sink that leads into a large kitchen with island, walk-in food pantry, formal dining area for entertaining and holidays, a beautiful natural light living room, office, and full bath. Upstairs, the south-facing private primary suite includes two walk-in closets, dual vanities, a walk-in shower, and a jetted tub, along with three more bedrooms and another full bath. The 1,300± sf walkout basement features an open living space, a full bath, and a large office or craft room-perfect for work, play, or guests, this area could also be used as an additional primary suite perfect for guests or rental income. This home was built for comfort and enjoyment, thoughtfully designed with 9 ceilings, comfortable layout and ample windows. The attached oversized 2 car garage has 9 overhead door accommodating full size pickup trucks. The property is laid out for convenience, with plenty of space to maneuver and park large trucks, trailers, and equipment. The 90 x 48 pull-through equipment barn has 14 x 24 oversized doors at both ends for easy access. This building could be used for large equipment storage or converted into a small indoor riding pen.  The 30 x 60 barn/shop includes a 14-foot lean-to along the south side, with the interior split between a dirt-floor barn and a mechanic shop complete concrete-floor, 10'x16 overhead door,  220 power, hot/cold water sink, and workbenches, making it ideal for a workshop, livestock husbandry, or equipment/vehicle repair. This property lies within one of Northern Colorado's notable wildlife corridors, where deer and elk are frequently seen moving through the surrounding landscape. The setting provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing, photography, and seasonal hunting, with a natural backdrop that changes beautifully throughout the year. The spring-fed ponds add to the property's appeal by attracting migrating waterfowl and supporting a variety of native birds and small game. Multiple locations around the ponds and natural cover offer potential sites for hunting blinds, allowing flexibility for different wind conditions and seasonal patterns. Located within GMU 9, archery deer tags have favorably high draw odds, presenting an annual hunting opportunity. Outdoor recreation is also close at hand. Red Mountain Open Space and Soapstone Prairie Natural Area are both less than 15 minutes from the property, offering miles of scenic hiking and horseback riding trails through rugged foothills, grasslands, and open country. These nearby public lands further enhance the property's recreational value and, with the appropriate hunting tags and regulations, provide additional opportunities for hunting in the surrounding area. Currently being used for hay production, cattle grazing and horse boarding. This property offers a highly functional agricultural setting with excellent versatility. The open ground is well suited for continued haying and grazing operations, while also providing ample space for a wide range of livestock uses. In addition to cattle, the property is ideal for horses, sheep, goats, poultry, and other small animals, making it a strong fit for buyers seeking a working ranch, hobby farm, equestrian property, or self-sufficient rural lifestyle. With productive ground capable of producing up to three cuttings of grass-alfalfa mix per year, the property offers meaningful income potential and dependable feed production for on-site livestock. Two spring feed ponds along with a stock tank are adjudicated. Four parcels participate in an association water agreement holding one share of North Poudre Irrigation stock that is directly delivered to each property via underground pipe. An additional one share of North Poudre Irrigation can be purchased in addition. Wellington, Colorado has a semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons, low humidity, and abundant sunshine. Summers are warm and dry, while winters are cold with periodic snowfall. The area receives approximately 15-18 inches of precipitation annually, with most occurring during late spring and summer thunderstorms. Frequent sunshine and relatively dry conditions support year-round outdoor activities and agriculture. Just 15 minutes northwest of Wellington and 20 Minutes from North Fort Collins, this property is just far enough from town to have the peaceful country feel, while still having all the conveniences of town nearby.

20 Beaver Creek Road offers a remarkable ownership opportunity within the Fish Creek Ranch Preserve, a picturesque 4,242-acre shared amenity ranch. This offering boasts 35+/- deeded acres with a truly captivating 7,126+/- square foot log home offering the perfect blend of luxury and recreational opportunities. The property is located just north of the Colorado/ Wyoming Border with year-access via well-maintained roads. Fish Creek Ranch totals 4,242 acres with fourteen 35+/- acre 'Homesteads', with the remaining 3,752 acres set aside for the owners to enjoy. This property itself consists of 35+/- deeded acres and is set perched upon a high ridge-line with expansive views in all directions, with most of the view-shed over the adjacent national forest. The Ranch offers an exceptional blend of timber covered hillsides, lush riparian bottoms and open meadows with rolling topography and a great network of horse riding, hiking, and ATV trails. Fish Creek runs through the heart of the ranch and feeds seven ponds with strong populations of trout. The greatest asset of 20 Beaver Creek Road is the breathtaking 7,126+/- square foot log home. The home is constructed of 2'x6' half log exterior providing a classic rustic western look while integrating modern interior finishes. The home consists of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms dispersed throughout the home providing guests with extreme privacy. The home is well appointed with a large kitchen, dining room, living areas as well as a bar and pool room downstairs. The home boasts four gas fireplaces throughout, providing cozy places to gather with friends and family. There is a large master suite built above the garage with an office space that offers expansive views. To round off the features of the home there is a large trex deck with a hot tub/ fire pit to take in the captivating views and a large three-car garage for the storage of tools and equipment. With purchasing a homestead in Fish Creek Preserve, owners receive a 1/14 undivided ownership interest in the shared amenities on the ranch which include the managers home, barns, machinery, and acreage itself. Owners can also board their horses at the ranch with the herd that is cared for by the full time manager. The home is being offered fully-furnished providing an opportunity for a future owner to come in and enjoy immediately. The area around Fish Creek Ranch offers prime big game habitat, and the ranch is blessed with an abundance of game species such as Elk, Moose, Deer, Antelope, Bears, and Turkey. While there is no hunting allowed within the ranch the property does offer a private gate on its southern boundary leading directly into Roosevelt National Forest providing plenty of over-the-counter hunting opportunities. Opportunities to see and experience Wyoming's wildlife abound at Fish Creek Ranch. To add to the list of sporting features on the property, Fish Creek runs through the heart of the ranch and boasts populations of wild brook trout. There are multiple impoundments along the creek with good populations of rainbow, brook, and brown trout creating a diverse fisheries resource for the avid trout angler. With seemingly endless horse riding, hiking and ATV trails both within the ranch and on the adjacent public lands there is rarely a day spent within Fish Creek that there is not an outdoor activity for everyone. The home itself sits at an elevation of ~8,600 feet meaning cooler summers and cold snowy winters are normal. The location of the property is ideal just north of the state border being within an hour drive of both Laramie, WY and Fort Collins, CO. Both are thriving towns with renowned universities as well as endless shopping and dining opportunities. The ranch is located approximately 7 miles west of US Highway 287 with year-round access via well-maintained county and private roads. Commercial air service is available at Laramie Regional or Denver International approximately 2 hours away.