5444 County Road 226, New Castle, CO 81647

This unique 242 acre ranch is located approximately 8 miles northwest of the town New Castle, CO on county road 226. The land gently slopes to the north and west with great views of the surrounding valley and the beginning of the Flat Tops Wilderness area known for great hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and in general all of the recreational activities allowed on US Forest Service lands. Another 6 miles to the west of Rife Gap Reservoir which is stocked with trout, northern pike, walleyed pike and other types of fish. Boating is also allowed on this state owned lake. The Rifle Golf course is just another mile away. This ranch has two nice homes on it, one being a 2595 square foot well maintained home with a well. A new roof was recently installed within the month on this home. The second home is a 1536 square foot and in good shape and is also rented. Other structures on the ranch are 3360 square foot hay shed, a 1536 square foot metal shop building with concrete floor and a 12x36 shed and other minor outbuildings. 105 acres of the 242 is irrigated with water rights from 7 shares of Farmers irrigation and 164 acre feet of Silt Water Project water rights. In addition other water a large pond has been augmented and is ready for trout to be dropped in, it's located just below the upper house also which improves the views and integrity of this ranch. The spring that feeds this pond runs down and out of the ranch. The income from the ranch amounts to approximately $37,000 annually. The ranch is served by County Road 226, which is a paved county road. This ranch receives a great deal of sunlight and is ready for a new owner. If you are looking for a small western Colorado Ranch that you can easily ride your horses on and enjoy the outdoors with then this ranch is right for you. The price is one half of what it has been two years ago. The owner is willing to finance with a good down payment and reasonable terms.