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$369,000
MLS: 05071-260189
0.35 Acres
2,067 SqFt
4 beds
1.0 baths
Find your mountain escape in Vega State Park on Colorado's Western Slope, where towering pine and aspen trees, mountain scenery, and nearby Vega Reservoir create the backdrop for a true Colorado cabin experience. Whether you're searching for a furnished vacation home, weekend retreat, family gathering place, or a turnkey established VRBO with repeat clientele and financial records, this log cabin offers the lifestyle and investment opportunity buyers are looking for. This 2,067-square-foot, two-story furnished cabin rests on a beautifully wooded .35-acre lot surrounded by natural grasses, wildflowers, mature shade trees, and the peaceful sounds of mountain living. Enter through the finished walk-out basement into a welcoming seating area warmed by a pellet stove. Two non-conforming bedrooms provide additional sleeping space for family and guests, while the spacious laundry room includes a washer, dryer, and built-in dresser. The mechanical room houses the well and cistern system and an additional oversized storage room with under-stair storage, shelving, and an icebox offers endless possibilities for hobbies, equipment storage, or a flexible multipurpose space. Carpeted stairs lead to the main level where an open-concept floor plan brings together the kitchen, dining, and living areas. The kitchen is equipped with a chef's gas range, overhead vent, refrigerator, microwave, generous cabinetry, and ample counter space for everyday meals or entertaining. Gather around the dining table and enjoy the views overlooking the mountainside. The spacious living room features a corner fireplace, creating a warm gathering place after a day spent enjoying Colorado's four-season recreation. Two comfortable bedrooms, a full bath, hall closet, new insulated windows, new carpet and luxury vinyl flooring, ceiling fans, forced-air furnace, and septic system provide year- round comfort and convenience. Step outside onto the deck and experience the quiet that makes mountain living so memorable. Sip your morning coffee beneath the pines, watch wildlife wander through the property, entertain family and friends, or relax beneath the stars after an afternoon of boating, fishing, hiking, ATV riding, hunting, snowmobiling, or exploring Grand Mesa National Forest. Evenings naturally gather around the fire pit or horseshoe pit beneath the shade trees. The hot tub and furnishings are negotiable, making this an easy transition into a personal retreat or continued vacation rental. Additional improvements include a well, cistern, propane tank, landline, exterior lighting, storage shed, and graveled parking area. Located just minutes from Vega Reservoir and a short drive to historic Collbran for groceries, restaurants, fuel, and everyday services, this mountain property also enjoys convenient access to the I-70 corridor, Grand Junction, Powderhorn Mountain Resort, and countless public lands. Whether your vision is a mountain getaway, full-time residence, or income-producing vacation rental, this Western Colorado log cabin offers the opportunity to own a piece of Colorado's mountain lifestyle.
Drive along tree-lined lanes, access Vega State Park. Enjoy thousands of acres of year- round recreational activities. Endless camping sites, hiking trails and mountain ranges surround Vega Reservoir offering fishing and boating, or a chance to view the beauty of the rippling clear mountain waters behind the Vega dam. Nearby Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, a restaurant, and much more. Highway 330 follows Plateau Creek and winds through Plateau Valley among ranches and residential homes to Highway 65 known as the scenic byway of Grand Mesa - the largest flat top mountain in the world with over 300 lakes for fishing, boating, camping, lodges, and thousands of trails for hiking, ATV, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and game management units. Photo opportunities abound for the amateur or professional photographer. Powderhorn Mountain Resort sits at the base of Grand Mesa with ski slopes for all ages and skills with winter and summer activities. Within an hour’s drive explore the high desert recreation areas around Grand Junction known for the Colorado National Monument, canyons, dinosaur finds, hiking and biking trails, valleys, rivers, and lakes for fishing, and more recreation attractions in every direction on the Western Slope.
Collbran, CO is the hub of the wheel leading to all aspects of recreation and community activities and business. --fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, boating, camping, rodeos, biking-- and leads to Grand Mesa, Vega Reservoir, and BLM and Forest access. The community is surrounded by homesteaded ranches, businesses in historical buildings, restaurants, churches, parks, schools, a bank, police and fire department, medical clinic, and neighbors against the backdrop of towering mountains. Pride and support are the heartbeat in this area. Community activities are celebrated throughout the year and include Collbran Heritage Days, Cowboy Christmas, school events, rodeos, and an occasional cattle drive through town. 170 and Grand Junction are a short drive away for major shopping, services, hospitals, regional airport, colleges, and more with high desert recreation. Enjoy the historic feel of Collbran and experience shopping, services, and restaurants with friendly residents and owners. Take a stroll in the evening under the Colorado stars and vintage solar lighting along the small western town streets. Drive in any direction and enjoy all the outdoor activities, sightseeing views, and recreation the Western Slope of Colorado has to offer.
The Western Slope of Colorado is known for its mild climate and has all year recreation for all outdoor enthusiasts. Travel the Rim Rock Drive of the nearby Colorado National monument. Enjoy the magnificent views of rock formations, canyons, plants, birds and wildlife along the drive or hiking trails. Photo opportunities for the photographer, and don’t forget the selfies. Stop at the visitor center for information on picnic and campground areas, hiking trails, youth learning opportunities, and the history of this valley's treasure of beauty. Mount Garfield is one of the well-known landmarks for hiking and viewing wildlife, including wild horses. Enjoy river rafting or tube floating along the river or fish along the easy accesses to the riverbanks of the Colorado River. The surrounding high desert offers off road, ATV, hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails with valleys of dinosaur finds and diggings, river rafting, boating, and fishing. Find challenges with the popular wheeling on the Jeep trails in the area. Within an hour’s drive along 170 and Highway 65, also known as the scenic byway of Grand Mesa, sits the largest flat top mountain in the world with over 300 lakes for fishing, boating, camping, lodges, and thousands of trails for hiking, ATV, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and hunting districts. Photo opportunities abound for the amateur or professional photographer. A visitor center on top of the Grand Mesa has information and a gift shop. Powderhorn Mountain Resort sits at the base of Grand Mesa with ski slopes for all ages and skills with winter and summer activities.
Julie Piland
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