Enjoy the peace, quiet and convenience of a small town while having the ability to recreate in the Colorado rocky mountains. With three bedrooms and two bath the home would make a great retreat from the city or a permanent home for a family. The home is well cared for and has a fenced back yard for your pets. The home is currently being used as a rental property and has a great rental history and has been constantly occupied for the last six years. AREA INFORMATION Welcome to Westcliffe Colorado, located in Custer County in a very rural part of the southern Colorado Rocky Mountains, with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west, and the Sierra Mojada Mountains to the east. Custer County was created in 1877 out of the southern half of Fremont County. Westcliffe, the seat of Custer County, is in a very rural part of southern Colorado with a valley floor elevation of 7,888 feet and five 14,000-ft peaks in the immediate area. It is served by State Highways 69 and 96, only 55 miles to Pueblo and 75 miles to Colorado Springs. The human population of Custer County is 4,500. During the 1870s thousands of men poured into the county in the rush for silver. Some of the notable mines include the Geyser Mine, the Bassick Mine and the Bull Domingo. During the late 1800s a railroad line was connected through the Grape Creek Canyon. The old rail house has been turned into a historical landmark in Westcliffe. After the mining rush the population was replaced by cattle ranchers. Extensive systems of irrigation ditches were built throughout the valley and ranching continues to this day. Local public schools include Custer County Elementary School, Custer Middle School and Custer County High School. Colleges and universities include Adams State College, Pueblo and Pikes Peak Community Colleges, the University of Southern Colorado, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and others. Hospitals and medical centers in or near Westcliffe. RECREATION Much of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain ranges are part of San Isabel National Forest. There are hundreds of miles of hiking trails, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains provide great hiking, camping, horseback riding and packing, and mountain climbing. You'll also find trout in mountain lakes, rivers and streams. Nearby Arkansas River features some of the country's best white water rafting. Hunters will find deer, elk, Rocky Mountain sheep, turkey, bear, mountain lion, antelope and other species here. For golfers, there is St. Andrews at Westcliffe. The area is also ideal for horseback riding and winter sports can be enjoyed on miles of cross-country ski and snowmobile trails. Major ski areas are within driving distance. Near the high dryness of New Mexico than the cold of northern Colorado, the climate is ideal - cool, clear and dry in the winter, warm in the summer and sunny all year-round. Fall is most beautiful of all with the spun-gold aspens and the first snow crowning the big range. Come and visit Westcliffe and our beautiful area the first chance you get.
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