The Hornstein Ranch, with it's location on the county maintained CR 52, is less than 100 yards off of the main Hwy 40, but you'd never know it because of a steep bluff that creates a natural barrier. The combination of privacy, serenity, views, wildlife, proximity to town and so much more, make this a property that is truly unique. Once you enter, you will forget that you're 15 minutes away from Steamboat.LandWith 47+ acres, there is a bit of diversity in the land. From the sage on the northeast side, to the scrub oak and seasonal drainage on the lower portion of the west side, this property flows down to the milder, flatter portion that holds the mature trees, large yard area, entrance road and comfortable, well positioned home. The current sellers haven't cultivated any of the property, but it could easily be done. They have chosen to leave the habitat of the northern majority of the land natural in an effort to attract the deer and elk that are frequently on the property. It doubles as a perfect grazing area for their cattle, which co-mingle with the other four-footed guests. ImprovementsDotting the southern half of the property, are a handful of structures. First, the spacious home is located a few hundred yards off the highway and is separated by a bluff that cancels the highway noise. With all of the mature trees and spacious lawn area surrounding the house, the privacy of this property will be evident, a rarity right off the main road. The detached 24' X 33' oversized garage is conveniently close to the house and will help you store more than just your vehicles. Right off of the entrance drive sits a 20' X 60? hay and storage barn with 6 stalls. Just to the north of the house there is a 10' X 12? storage shed, and just past that, adjacent the corral, is another 13' X 18' hay barn. You'll find this property will have the incredible ability to adapt to any number of uses. RecreationAs far as the vast activities that are at your choosing when you live 15 minutes from the top destination location that is Steamboat Springs, Colorado, there's truly no way we can touch on them all. The base of the world class Steamboat Ski Resort is half an hour away, and cross country skiing is everywhere. Steamboat Springs is just another area that claims to be the snowmobile capital of the world. With the vastness of the national forests surrounding the region, you can spend any season doing what you love the most. Camping, hiking, snowshoeing, nature watching, mountain biking, road biking, off roading, kayaking, tubing.....just name it, it's here. Hot air ballooning, hang gliding, parasailing, golf and tennis are huge as well. This property sits right across the highway from the Yampa River, a blue ribbon fishery. You can see it in the pictures, the deer and elk that are frequent visitors to the property can entertain you in a number of ways. Whether you're a hunter or a nature watcher, you will be amazed what wanders into close view, and you're right in the heart of big game hunting, with incredible populations of mule deer and elk. And how about downtown Steamboat Springs with it's shops, eateries, museums, farmers markets, hot springs, health clubs, shows and concerts, it just goes on and on. General OperationsThe current owners keep varying amounts of cattle, mostly in the form of cow/calf pairs in an effort to keep the property zoned as agriculture with lower taxes. There are a variety of ways the new owner can do the same. HistoryMount Harris, a former coal mining community of thousands, sat on this exact property from the late 1800s up until around 1958. There are still remnants of an old schoolhouse, pharmacy and rowhouse that made up the town. If you want to learn more, google Mount Harris, it's a fascinating story. In fact, part of the entry driveway is still paved with the asphalt from the original Hwy 40.
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