Julie Piland – Western Colorado Land & Lifestyle Expert | Accredited Land Consultant| United Country Real Colorado Properties
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$710,000
MLS: 05071-260089
30. Acres
2,592 SqFt
3 beds
3.0 baths
Drive country roads to the high-country peaks of Grand Mesa—the largest flattop mountain in the world—where remote, quiet privacy surrounds you among whispering pines and shimmering aspen trees. A long winding gravel drive leads to a fully fenced 30-acre mountain ranch featuring a 2½-story, 2,592 sq ft lodge-style log home overlooking sweeping valleys, canyons, and the Battlement Mesa, Sunnyside, and Bookcliff mountain ranges—areas known for wild horse sanctuaries and bighorn sheep sightings.
Step across the covered wraparound deck and through leaded glass embellished doors into a warm, inviting interior with wood-paneled walls, hickory hardwood floors, soaring ceilings and expansive insulated windows framed by log beams. Natural light pours into the open-concept living, dining, and kitchen areas—ideal for entertaining or everyday comfort. The kitchen features stainless steel counters, an island with chef’s propane gas cooktop and bar seating, wood base cabinetry with open shelving, a deep copper farmhouse sink with arched spray faucet, under-counter electric convection oven, and split-door refrigerator. A full bath with copper sink, vanity, and closet, along with a large laundry/mud room with outside access adds convenience for cleanup times. The main-floor bedroom offers easy living, while additional small deck access invites fresh mountain air and views. Warm up by the wood stove on crisp mountain days and nights, supported by mini-split A/C and hot water propane and electric baseboard heat. Upstairs, a loft-style primary retreat overlooks the main level and features a spacious walk-in closet, private balcony deck, and full bath with double vanity, linen closet, and tub. The fully finished basement offers flexible living space with a multi-purpose area, additional bedroom, storage, utility room, and a ¾ bath with walk-in shower. An attached oversized heated 2-car garage with concrete floors and auto door openers completes the home. Accent features include sliding barn doors, ceiling fans, unique lighting, and hardwood/tile flooring to enhance the beauty of this home.
Outside find fenced mountain grass pastures, two seasonal spring-fed ponds, chicken coop, and storage buildings. A professional greenhouse setup opens the door to year-round growing, homesteading, or income potential with electric, heater, dehumidifier, and drip/spray irrigation to support a self-sufficient lifestyle. Ample vehicle and RV parking. Well and septic systems in place. With deeded National Forest access, explore, hike, or hunt directly from your own land.
Located near Collbran with access via Highways 330 and 65 to the I-70 corridor, and just minutes to Powderhorn Mountain Resort and Vega State Park. Nearby Collbran and Mesa offer services for residential needs. Relax and enjoy abundant wildlife sightings and views on your own private mountainside acreage under blue Colorado skies and star-studded nights. Whether you're searching for a Colorado ranch, mountain home, recreational retreat, or investment land, this high-country acreage delivers.
History is alive in the Plateau Valley with homestead ranches and generational ranching families. This property is near the community of Mesa with restaurants, community center, churches, PO, RV Park with a C-store and cabin rentals, fire department, and lots of friendly residents. The nearby historic western town of Collbran offers many services and events throughout the year. Highway 330 is the main throughway.
Collbran is a historical town with some of the original structures founded in 1908. Many of these buildings present an old time western front along with modern building to house the businesses-- a bank, grocery store, post office, restaurants, a fitness center, library, gift shops, motels, auditorium, churches, hardware store, police and fire department, realty office, a weed control service, Forest Service, a feed and supply store, automotive store, schools, medical and emergency clinic, vet services, therapy center and diner that offer additional services for the communities. 4H and FFA and school events are supported with commitment and enthusiasm from everyone. Area activities include Collbran Heritage Days, Cowboy Christmas, many rodeos, and occasional a cattle drive through town and country roads.
A short scenic drive to I70 takes you to Grand Junction with adjoining towns of Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction, and Fruita that span several miles along I70 with major shopping, colleges, schools, hospitals, regional airport, and more amenities for residential and business needs. Stop at any one of the museums or visitor centers to learn more about the history and what the region has to offer. The area is known for its mild winters, sunny days, and all year recreation from the high desert to the nearby mountaintops.
Hwy 65 also known as the historic scenic byway over Grand Mesa is the main thoroughfare traveled by locals and tourists. Local landmarks such as the Beehive, Lands’ End, Powderhorn Ski Resort slopes, the Battlement mountains, Sunnyside, Plateau Valley are just a few of the well-known historic attractions in the area. The rural community of Mesa consists of a fire department, state shop, churches, PO, restaurants, RV Park with a C-store, hair salon, medical clinic, community center, real estate office, and a liquor store. Surrounding ranches and residential homes stretch across the valley.
Hwy 330 takes you to the nearby western town of Collbran offering more services for residents including a fire department, police dept, city hall, state shop, bank, auto repair, feed store with 24 hour fuel pumps, restaurants, churches, schools, medical center with emergency care, vet office, hardware store, 24/7 gym, grocery store, real estate and insurance office, PO, spray office, locker plant, and specialty stores. Rodeo grounds host many events throughout the summer. The western store fronts add to the historic aura with an occasional cattle drive through the areas. Grand Junction is approximately an hour away off of I70 with major shopping, regional airport, colleges, hospitals, high desert recreation, and much more.
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 hunting districts. Photo opportunities abound for the amateur or professional photographer. Travel to the south side of Grand Mesa and arrive in Cedaredge and the Surface Creek Valley with spreads of fruit orchards, ranches, and residential homes surrounding the small-town life. Powderhorn Ski Resort sits at the southern base of Grand Mesa with ski slopes for all ages and skills with winter and summer activities and is a short drive from this property.
Highway 330 follows Plateau Creek and winds through Plateau Valley among ranches and residential homes to Vega State Park. Vega State Park consists of mountain recreation of all kinds with boating, fishing on Vega Reservoir surrounded by camping sites, hiking, hunting districts, private residential cabins and by BLM and National Forest grounds. Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, restaurant and much more. Wildlife and bird sightings, including Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Deer, Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, and more are common in all areas.
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 boating to name a few of the recreation attractions. Find many challenges with the popular wheeling on the Jeep trails in the area.
Bring your vision to this prime Western Colorado property and enjoy all that mountain living has to offer.
Julie Piland
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