23 Airstrip Rd, Mimbres, NM 88049

This unique property is located in the small village of Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico; in the middle of the 3.3 million acres of Gila National Forest and Wilderness. Here you?ll find unparalleled riding or hiking opportunities with access to trails and public land in every direction. Easy access ¼ mile off paved NM Hwy 15, 40 miles north of Silver City. Scenic 1+ acre property offers beautiful views of the surrounding canyon, borders National Forest and a short walk to the Gila River and Hot Springs. At 5300 ft elevation, winters are mild and you can ride year-round. Landscaping includes several established fruit trees and a focus on native plants. The house , built in 1964 is of steel-arch construction on a concrete slab foundation, clad with metal siding and roofing. The house is 1240 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 1 bath and has high ceilings and lots of windows and an open floor plan. The bedrooms were completely remodeled (new insulation, windows, tongue and groove ceilings, floor, closet, walls) in 2008. Attached 600 sq ft timber frame covered patio for outdoor living built in 2009 provides beautiful, comfortable outdoor living. Separate metal storage building is sealed and rodent-proof. Grid electricity and high speed internet are on the property. Heat sources include a propane furnace and wood burning stove. The well (drilled in 2004) is 500 feet deep on a six inch casing and runs warm (static water level is 120 feet). It has a 3 acre/foot any use domestic well water right attached. Insulated pump house does not freeze, without heating element, was built in 2011. There is an integrated 1,000 gallon water storage tank. Septic system was completely rebuilt with new concrete tank and full-size leach field in 2009. Horse facilities include 70X40 all metal Powder River corral with frost free water. Metal tack building is sealed and rodent-proof and has built-in saddle racks and work bench. Circle driveway for easy in and out with a horse trailer. The property is currently a vacation rental and was formerly headquarters for a wilderness outfitting business. There is no airstrip here. There was an airstrip built near-by in the 1950s . It is now an RV park . Featured Partners