$575,000 Price Analysis    ♡   Whitewater, CO 81527 4 bed 1 bath 1,400 SqFt ($410/SqFt) 60.0 acre lot. Built 2001 Listed 2024-01-24 | ✓ USDA Eligible near Whitewater, CO |
Colorado Canyon Country Hunting Property with off grid cabin on acreage.
One cannot understand the peace and serenity you feel until you have sat on the porch at the Kelso Creek Cabin. Located 18 miles off the hwy on the bank of year round Kelso Creek the cabin property is surrounded by looming red rock cliffs of the Escalante Canyon. This truly off grid cabin is situated for seclusion but still gives you some breath-taking views up and down the canyon. The ranch sits in the heart of elk and mule deer country. Kelso Mesa, which is accessed by crossing the creek and climbing up on the mesa or accessing the South Bench Trail, is known for having tremendous mule deer and elk hunting. In addition, there is BLM public land on the north and southeast of the ranch and access to thousands of acres of hunting and recreation land in any direction. For the fishermen Kelso Creek dumps into Escalante Creek and both are home to the true native Cutthroat Trout. Escalante Creek is not far away and can quickly be accessed by UTV. Come enjoy the 2 story 4-bedroom 1 bath Cabin on Kelso Creek. The well-built, cozy cabin can sleep 8 plus people. There is an upstairs deck and a main level deck for everyone to enjoy the peace and serenity coupled with breathe taking views. This is a great survival property, hunting property or a place to get away and relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Although the property is remote and off grid you will still enjoy the comforts of home with the improvements the current owners have added to this home. There is a starlink device mounted on the roof for staying connected. A generator supplies back up power to solar panels and battery banks. Water collection was developed to supply water to the cistern for the cabin. A propane tank is above ground and supplies the house with propane for cooking and keeps the refrigerator/freezer working. Kelso Creek Ranch in Escalante Canyon is an incredible hunting property located in Biggame Hunting Unit 62 for mule deer and elk The charming cabin sitting on 60 acres is the ideal property for multi-use recreation and hunting. There are miles of a tv trails to travel covering the thousands of acres of public land surrounding the ranch. Along with the atv recreation the ranch sits in a prime location for hunting mule deer and elk. With over-the-counter elk tags in unit 62 you can hunt each year and apply for mule deer buck tags that can be drawn every couple years. If shed hunting is your hobby you will love the infinite shed hunting opportunities the ranch and surrounding area have to offer. In addition, there are desert bighorn sheep in the area and can often be seen in the fall and winter in the valley on the way into the ranch. Bring your horses up to the ranch and ride the many trails. Property is fenced on the south and a portion of the west side. The ranch has 44% interest in the Cowger Ditch along with .88 CFS of the #H-110 decree to water the approximately 24 acres f meadow. With alfalfa and native pasture grass mixed in the meadow can be a mule deer magnet or it is great livestock feed for a few horses or some cows for a short period of time. Currently there are no perimeter fences so the cattle on the public cattle permit come on the property.
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United Country Real Estate Western Land & Lifestyle Properties.
Property MLS #810423 from CREN
Full Bathrooms: 1
Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Description: Detached Garage
Lot Size Square Feet: 2613600
Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
High School: Open Enrollment
Middle School: Open Enrollment
Map directions Map directions Map directionsSource Listing Status: Active
County: Mesa
Current Use: Recreational
Directions: Property sits 18 miles from Hwy 50 up Escalante Canyon. Listing Agent or Agent Brokerage showings only. Property is behind two locked gates.
Tax Year: 2023
Source Property Type: RESIDENTIAL
Elevation: 6400
Possible Use: Residential
Area: Whitewater/Gateway
Source Neighborhood: Whitewater/Gateway
Property Subtype: Stick Built
Source System Name: C2C
$575,000
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Listing removed 2024-01-08
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Listed 2023-07-07
$575,000
CREN
Year Built: 2001
Property Age: 23
Property Attached: No
House Style: Cabin
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