With a beautiful custom log home, equine facilities, and room to roam.
Nestled against the stunning backdrop of southern Colorado’s Spanish Peaks and Sangre de Cristo Mountains lies Arena Ranch. The 3,340 total acre ranch (2,700 deeded, 640 state lease) is complete with a beautiful custom log home, equine facilities, and room to roam, all within a few minutes of La Veta, Colorado and easy access to front range cities.
A 6,000 s.f. custom log home crafted from Colorado Engelmann Spruce is the centerpiece of the ranch. The main level of the home features a spacious, open living area with vaulted ceilings and large windows allowing for both natural lighting and spectacular views to the living, dining, and kitchen area. The main level primary bedroom is spacious with a gas fireplace, jacuzzi tub, oversize closet, and walk-out deck. The main level also includes an open sitting room with semi-circular windows to enjoy the sunsets, a second bedroom, and a bathroom. Large walk-out decks adjoin the living area and primary bedroom offering stunning views of surrounding mountains and plains. The lower level does have an additional 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms with a kitchenette along with an open family room, game room, or office. With a separate entrance and walkout patios, the lower level can easily be used for guests or as an apartment. Throughout the home, you will find high-end finishes and quality craftsmanship. The oversized, heated car garage with extra room for a workshop or storage. The exterior of the home, including decks, stairways, and handrails has recently been completely prepped, stained, and chinked.
The property also offers a 38,000 sq. ft., lighted arena with 12 indoor stalls and outdoor runs, each with water and tack room with extra room for either more stalls or hay storage. There is a plumbed, unfinished area in the arena that could be finished and used for an office with a bathroom. There is also another outdoor warm-up ring.
The Arena Ranch is situated in western Huerfano County and is a short 2.5-hour drive straight south of Denver and DIA. Ten miles east of the ranch on I-25 is the Huerfano County seat, Walsenburg (pop. 3,065), with restaurants, lodging, grocery stores, and a hospital. Also, the property is only 45 minutes from Pueblo and 20 minutes from Spanish Peaks Airfield in Walsenburg. Five miles south of the ranch is the quaint mountain town of La Veta, CO (pop. 863), with art galleries, restaurants, a museum, a theater, lodging, and shopping.
The ranch is located in Colorado big game unit 85 which is an over-the-counter unit for elk licenses and is considered to be an above-average trophy area for elk. There are also good numbers of pronghorn on the ranch with excellent trophy potential. There are somewhat lower numbers of mule deer, but those that do inhabit the ranch are generally thought to be above-average trophy quality. Archery licenses for pronghorn are available over the counter, while rifle licenses are issued by draw.
The ranch would have to first be registered with the Colorado Parks & Wildlife landowner preference program but the property would qualify. This would help draw both deer and pronghorn licenses in the future.
