The Hatchet Hills Ranch consists of the historic headquarters of the original Hatchet Ranch, once the largest ranch in Colorado, rich with historical significance. This ranch consists of 225 acres<br/>of prime ranchland with water rights adjudicated from the Greenhorn Creek, a seasonal tributary of the Arkansas River. Views of the San Isabel National Forest including the 10,180 foot<br/>Round Top Mountain and the 12,347 foot Greenhorn Mountains can be seen from nearly every corner of the ranch. The ranch has excellent improvements with three remodeled homes, a<br/>horse barn/authentic cowboy saloon/dance hall/recreation center, workshop, garage, storage sheds, wash station, machine shed, corrals, horse sheds and outdoor roping arena. This ranch has<br/>convenient access to Colorado's eastern slope and would make an excellent location for an equestrian operation, livestock ranch, sports facility or simply a great place to raise a family!<br/><br/>IMPROVEMENTS<br/>The property has recently been extensively upgraded, remodeled, and professionally decorated, while retaining the charm of the original "old west" genre in which they were built.<br/>There are three houses on the property each having their own power and propane meters. The main house has two-bedrooms on the main level with a full bath with Jacuzzi tub, oversized kitchen and dining room with stone gas fireplace, media room, living room with another stone gas fireplace. The main house has a generator and a newly installed 1,500 gallon cistern water tank providing ample backup in case of power outages. This home has covered porches on three sides.<br/><br/>In addition the main house has an upper level apartment with a full bathroom and shower including a private keyed entrance. The guest house has a covered porch with all new paint, roof , double pane windows and custom stained glass. The interior has been completely remodeled with two bedrooms, an office, kitchen, living room, laundry room and full bathroom. The ranch manager's home has a private setting, has new paint, and offers two bedrooms, an office, kitchen, laundry room, and a completely remodeled full bathroom. The 7,500 square foot historic barn is situated conveniently among the homes and has been extensively renovated with new paint, new roof, and remodeled on the interior to capture the authenticity of an old time "cowboy saloon" used for recreation and guest entertainment. <br/><br/> Additional outbuildings include a workshop, storage shed, wash shed, machine shed, branding and loading shoots, two horse sheds, six new Priefert horse stalls, pump house by windmill and two beautifully renovated silos peeking out from behind the barn.<br/><br/>WATER<br/><br/>The homes, corrals, barn and wash sheds are all serviced by domestic wells located on the property. Irrigation water rights are adjudicated out of Greenhorn Creek. A 50 foot deep three-quarter acre reservoir/pond is used to collect water from Greenhorn Creek. Water is distributed to the irrigated lands through a pump and pipeline system.<br/><br/>SUMMARY<br/><br/>The Hatchet Hills Ranch offers a great opportunity<br/>to own a turnkey ranch in southern Colorado. It is very scenic and private, well improved and has attractive income potential from the current grazing lease and rental properties. The property presents a myriad of possible uses due to its many attributes. The property could be used as a horse property, equestrian center, sporting property for roping, reining, cutting, etc or as a cattle ranch, or simply as a beautiful place to raise a family. In any scenario, this ranch is a true "gem' in the southern Colorado ranch market with a deep and rich history.
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