Rocking R Overlook

Perched upon the edge of the lush Uncompahgre River Valley between Montrose and Telluride Colorado, the Rocking R Overlook is a great opportunity to live out the Western lifestyle, while being close to town and a world-class resort community. This 33-acre holding offers end-of-the-road privacy, public lands adjacency, majestic San Juan Mountain Range views, grazing, hay production, a gorgeous main home, guest home, shop, barn, and first-class cattle handling facilities. The Rocking R Overlook is a rare opportunity to own a turn-key western lifestyle property with great proximity to amenities and the iconic resort community of Telluride.

The property originates on a beautiful, elevated escarpment with San Juan Mountain Range views, and gently rolls down to the lush valley hay fields below. It is located at the end of the road and borders 1,000 acres of the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area, which greatly expands the scope of available recreation, wildlife viewing opportunities, and privacy. The property has a beautiful pond, fire pit, gardens, and fruit trees, and is tastefully landscaped with ease of ownership in mind.

Approximately 17 acres of the property are well established in high-quality hay that is irrigated with historic water rights that are delivered through an engineered gated pipe delivery system. There are no covenants or conservation easements on the property, and future development potential is very good.

Recreational opportunities on the property include hiking, ATV’ing, and horseback riding. The property’s adjacency to the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area makes the property feel much larger and greatly expands the scope of available recreation, wildlife viewing opportunities, and privacy.

Improvements:
The 3,248 square foot main home boasts a beautiful open split floorplan, all on one level. It features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, chef’s kitchen, bonus room, loft, and a fantastic open entertainment area with a fireplace and a full wet bar. The 900 square foot guest home features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a full kitchen, and a living room. Other improvements include a 2,000-square-foot oversized shop/RV storage with a workshop, 30’ x 96’ three-sided barn with a heated tack/vet room, and very well-done cattle handling facilities.

Location:
The property is located in the Uncompahgre River Valley on the Western Slope of Colorado between Montrose and Telluride at an elevation of 6,300 feet. This area offers a true four-season climate with mild temperatures and 300+ days per year of sunshine. The town of Montrose is only 10 minutes away and offers great commercial air service, health care, shopping, and dining, and is just down the road from the Black Canyon National Park. The town of Ouray, with its renowned hot springs, hiking, and ice climbing is about 30 minutes away. The iconic town of Telluride with its arts scene, numerous festivals, and world-class ski resort is only about an hour away.