PRONGHORN RANCH

Gorgeous new construction in an exclusive and private gated community. Situated on 98 acres, just 10 minutes to downtown Del Norte. Nearest neighbors can hardly be seen or heard at all. Main floor living with multi generational floor plan for separate and enjoyable living. No stairs, handicap accessible throughout. Luxurious and private living in a peaceful country setting.

4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath, plus an office and an extra den/flex space. Multiple landing zones/mud rooms thoughtfully designed for every day use for the whole crew.

The kitchen is a cook’s and homesteader’s dream! Enjoy looking out at your acreage or watching the little ones play from your oversized farm sink with BrassPure Unlacquered Brass Kitchen Faucet. 11-foot hickory butcher block island with electricity, custom built by Columbine Woodworks in Monte Vista. Calacatta Martarazzo Marble countertops complement the open shelving. Full-sized walk-in pantry to store groceries, canning, and preserves, with the option to install an ice maker. Ample cabinetry space and more custom finishes in the landing pad/mud room, and an added bonus of a beverage cooler along with a GE stainless steel refrigerator/freezer. GE matching appliances, and Café freestanding propane double oven stove.

Flawless five-piece custom bathroom with oversized soaking tub, multiple shower heads in Champagne Bronze from Delta, leathered marble countertop, and a private water closet.  Full size washer and dryer in the mud room near the primary suite, with the option for a sink. Walk in closet with plenty of space for all your clothes, hats, and shoes.

Enormous and oversized 2.5 car garage, with a special door to pull in your ATV/Side by side. Tool bench and windows, and room for a gym, bikes, skis, and more, in addition to all your cars and ATVs. Large and easy access circular driveway; plenty of parking for all your guests.

Energy efficient combi boiler, appliances and construction throughout including Anderson double pane windows. Floor to ceiling 18 foot 6 panel accordion style, quadruple pane doors from the living room to the back patio take advantage of the north facing pasture views as well as the cool summer breezes.

Room to grow with well, septic, and electricity in place for a future additional accessory dwelling unit, minimum 1,700 square feet per HOA. Bring your horses, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, dogs, cats, bees.

Domestic well allows for 1 acre of watering, a homesteader’s delight, and ample opportunity for gardening. Grow enough for yourself, and sell the rest at the Del Norte farmer’s market in the summer.

Everything was meticulously planned and executed by the current sellers who were their own general contractors and builders; from the walk-in pantry to the automatically powered solar skylights. Custom Lusa lighting, with daytime and nighttime settings with dimmers to complement the ample natural sunlight. Galaxy White granite countertops in the jack-n-jill bathroom, knotty alder solid wood doors and trim throughout. Walnut accents in the custom built cabinets in the office.

Impeccable concrete floors with in-floor radiant heat in the main living areas. Forced air furnace ducted heat for carpeted bedrooms. With options to expand the current heating system to add an air conditioner, this house is ready for any Colorado weather. Vermont Casting free standing wood burning stove, with floor to ceiling stone work in the living room, offers the perfect Colorado crackling fire and heats a large portion of the home.

440 amps of electricity at the curb, split into 220 for the house and the future ADU site. Well produces a strong and steady 15 gallons per minute. Freshly poured concrete front and back porch.

Floor to ceiling accordion style glass doors in the living room open up to the expansive back patio with the Big Green Egg under a custom gazebo. In the expansive backyard are bee hives which can stay with the property, for your very own honey harvest.

Views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountain range including Crestone Peak, and Great Sand Dunes National Park, as well as Del Norte Mountain, Twin Mountains, Indian Head, Blue Mountain, Agua Ramon, and Pool Table Mountains. Take a leisurely walk on your land for peace and quiet and enjoy the breathtaking scenery during each season. The wildlife abounds with elk, pronghorn sheep, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, deer, rabbits, chipmunks, foxes, all varieties of birds also call this place home.

20 minutes to Rio Grande National Forest Trailheads; hundreds of thousands of acres of public land for hiking, biking, trail running, birding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, birding, hunting, ATVing and horseback riding. You will feel miles away from it all, but still have easy access to downtown Del Norte with all its great shopping, grocery, library, school, fishing on the Rio Grande River, boating, biking, and more.

More than enough parking for RVs, ATVs, snowmobiles and more. Perfect basecamp for some of the best elk, mule deer, and antelope hunting in the world in GMU 80. A perfect homestead with plenty of room for all your toys, and easily accessible year-round. Sold mostly furnished, just show up and start enjoying your new home. Bring your imagination and dreams to this gorgeous property!

10 minutes to downtown Del Norte, 15 minutes to Rio Grande Hospital, 25 minutes to Monte Vista, 50 minutes to Wolf Creek Ski area. 50 minutes to San Luis Valley Regional Airport in Alamosa. 20 minutes to Middle Frisco and West Frisco Trailheads. Less than an hour to Joyful Journey Hot Springs and Sand Dunes National Park. 1.5 hours to Salida, and 2.5 hours to Durango. A perfect basecamp for your southern Colorado adventures!

Directions:

CR13 San Francisco Creek south to the gated entrance. Turn east/left and follow around to 2nd house on the left, 2 miles from the gate.

Elevation: 8053 feet.

Photographs courtesy of Ashlee Bratton, Ashography

Hunting & Fishing:

• Website: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

• GMU 80 Hunting

  Nearby Airports:

  • Del Norte Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport: 20 minutes

  • Alamosa Airport: 45 minutes

  • Creede Mineral County Memorial Airport: 45 minutes

  • Durango-La Plata County Airport: 2 hours and 15 minutes

  • Montrose Regional Airport: 5 hours

  • Albuquerque, NM Airport: 4 hours

    Local Attractions:

  • Wolf Creek Ski Area: Ski area with terrain for both beginners and experienced skiers and snowboarders.

  • Rio Grande County Museum: Museum dedicated to the history of the area.

  • Natural Arch Trailhead: Features unique geologic formations.

  • Three Barrel Brewing Co.: Brewery.

  • Haefelis Honey: Honey producer.

  • 1874 Distilling Ltd.: Distillery.