9848 3160 Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419

It doesn't get much more beautiful than this well thought-out home and property that has everything you could want in a hobby farm! Perfectly sized, this very usable 14.714 acres is situated on Rogers Mesa which is known for farming because of the rich soil and gently sloped, south-facing land that allows for abundant sunshine. The 3 bed/2 bath/2640 sf home was built to take advantage of the passive solar and overlooks the expansive views of the West Elks, the North Fork Valley and the edges of the Black Canyon. High-producing well services the domestic water and tests at 15gpm and there is a 1500 gal cistern ready to be tied in to this system. Home is insulated nicely with R38 in the floors and ceiling and R21 in the walls, vaulted ceilings, jacuzzi tub in the master bathroom, beautiful high-end commercial ceiling fans, hickory soft-close cabinets, concrete kitchen countertops with fossil inlay, Samsung appliances, in-floor propane heat system, central air conditioning, reverse osmosis soft water conditioner, open-concept great room, spacious bedroom closets, Jack-and-Jill bathroom for the extra bedrooms and the nicest crawl space around. Vapor barrier is throughout the home over the insulation. Remote-controlled upper blinds for the high windows. Property is fully fenced with approximately 10 acres in grass/alfalfa between the two pastures that produce around 30 tons/yr. Plenty of irrigation water between the 300 shares of Fire Mountain, well that allows for exterior use, deeded tail water and your own deeded lined pond (the "Smith Pond") that not only is home to four different frogs (one of which is endangered) but provides year-round water. Five frost-free hydrants situated throughout the grounds. The water fountain is the cherry on top of this peaceful, gorgeous setting. Take it all in from the massive 1000sf wrap-around deck and enjoy those magical, dark-sky starry nights in the outdoor hot tub that's included. There are 18 Aspen trees, 3 Blue Spruce and 2 young Weeping Willows. Bonus RV pad with water sewer and electric hookups for your guests to easily visit and have their own space. Garage doors are 8' high to allow for taller vehicles. Two 2000sf cold-frame greenhouses are included along with two insulated, painted sheds, one of which was set up to be a garage with an overhead door and has air conditioning. There is abundant electric on the property - 400-amp (100amp in shed, 100amp in each greenhouse and 200amp to an outbuilding location for future development). Infrastructure in place for a 4000sf shop that is already drawn situated within the building envelope, just need to pour a slab and build. Two 500-gal propane tanks are included and owned (lines are underground). To top it, this property is currently a State-licensed tree nursery with over 40 fruit trees - 10 each of Red Cameo and Honeycrisp apples, Bing Cherry and 20th Century Asian Pear along with a couple of large, established apricot trees on the north boundary. There is a large organic garden bed with plenty of room for more. Whether you do the work yourself or hire someone to maintain the working farm, this property has the functionality to produce an abundant amount of food and you get to enjoy the beauty of a idyllic Colorado lifestyle at the same time. This property is a must-see!