Locale
The Jartop West Ranch is located about 30 miles southeast of North Platte, Nebraska. The ranch is 5 miles south and 3 miles west of Brady, Nebraska, and 4 hours east of Denver on I‐80. Jartop West Ranch is located 30 minutes from North Platte’s Lee Bird Field airport. The property can be accessed by taking exit 199 off of I‐80 and going south on the Brady‐Moorefield road approximately 10 miles.
North Platte is the county seat of Lincoln County. According to the 2010 Census there were 24,733 people living in the city. North Platte offers all services including great restaurants, shopping, lodging and an airport. North Platte Regional Airport has an 8,000’ runway, FBO and offers daily commercial flights to Denver. It is a vibrant community and a great place to live! Some of the best golf courses in the country are located in the Sandhills just north of North Platte and in Gothenburg just north east of the ranch at Wild Horse Golf Club. In addition, annually North Platte is host to NEBRASKAland Days which is a 10 day celebration that brings people from all over the region, hosts great concerts and boasts the famous Buffalo Bill Rodeo.
Land Overview
The ranch features varied terrain of rolling hills with yucca plants, wild sage, cedar trees and extensive prairie grass valleys and meadows. From its highest peak, June’s Point, the ranch overlooks Jeffrey Reservoir providing a panoramic view that few people would ever believe was in Nebraska. The entire property is fenced and cross-fenced which allows for rotational grazing. 1,600 acres of the ranch is contained in a high fence for trophy hunting but it is also fully utilized as grazing for cattle.
The ranch has a lease with Central Nebraska Power Company that includes exclusive access and use of approximately 300 additional acres of land and more than 3 miles of lake shore frontage. The lease includes recreational rights as well as grazing rights for cattle.
Climate
North Platte gets an average of 21 inches of rainfall per year. The average annual snowfall is 30”. The average high temperature in July is 87 degrees and the average low temperature in January is 14 degrees. On average, there are 227 sunny days per year.
Improvements
The two‐story house on the ranch is a magnificent 7,825 sq. ft. structure that is nothing short of first class. The house features an indoor water feature, huge great room, three fireplaces and outside decks with spectacular views. The house has five bedrooms with baths, large kitchen and great room, an office, a game room, an exercise room, three-car garage, outdoor kitchen for entertaining and extensive landscaping. The decks on the front and back of the house were recently replaced with composite wood to withstand the elements. The expansive back deck also features a cement and flagstone patio with gas fire pit. There are new flagstone walkways and steps as well as an outdoor stream water feature. The heat pump pond out back features a beautiful water fountain. The newly planted lawn was hydro seeded and features an underground sprinkler system with its own well. The house has been recently remodeled inside and out and is meticulously maintained.
The ranch also features a 20,000 sq. ft. barn. The horse lover and enthusiast will fall in love. It includes a huge heated indoor riding arena with sprinklers, heated horse stalls with waterers, office, wash bay, game cleaning facilities and walk‐in freezer. The barn also features a huge RV and equipment storage area, and state of the art cattle working facilities, part of which is undercover. Upstairs there is lodging capable of sleeping 12 or more guests. There is a kitchen, living room, rest rooms and additional storage.