This property consists of four 80-acre lots located on the coveted Wet Mountain Valley floor in Westcliffe, Colorado. Buyers have the option to purchase one or more lots or to purchase the entire half section. About 35 acres on the east side of the property are sub-irrigated, allowing for luscious hi-country grass. Lot A has a rustic yet charming wooden barn & a historic homestead site. Macy Creek runs through the majority of the 320 acres.LandThis land can take on several different identities should potential buyers desire a small ranchette and a custom home or keep it at its current function as optimal pasture ground for livestock. A well on the property was drilled in 1962 for livestock only. The property has wire fencing around the entire 320 acres. The 360-degree views from the property include the stunning Sangre de Cristo mountain range to the west and the Wet Mountains to the east. It is a short drive from the property to the base of three 14,000-foot peaks in the Sangre's as well as the 52 high mountain lakes. At just around seven miles from the picturesque and undiscovered small towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, this property is an ideal location for remote living with close amenities. Westcliffe and Silver Cliff offer everything one could need, including several great restaurant options, boutiques, a grocery store, and more. Also, this property lies within the unique Dark Sky Friendly Community of Custer County, allowing for remarkable Milky Way views at night. RecreationThis property lies in hunting unit 86, and a minimum of 160 acres allows the application for a landowner tag through the State of Colorado Wildlife. Deer, antelope, and elk will all pass through the property during their migration through the valley. There are over-the-counter tags for archery elk and some rifle seasons. Deer tags are draw only, and pronghorn archery is over the counter, while pronghorn rifle tags are draw as well. Region & ClimateClimate in Westcliffe/Silver Cliff, Colorado Westcliffe/Silver Cliff, Colorado gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Westcliffe/Silver Cliff averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Westcliffe/Silver Cliff. The US average is 205 sunny days. Westcliffe/Silver Cliff gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted, you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Weather Highlights Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees Winter Low: the January low is 8 Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year LocationAccess is convenient and just off of a maintained county road. Buyers have the option of having power brought into the property or using solar if preferred.
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