Julie Piland – Western Colorado Land & Lifestyle Expert | Accredited Land Consultant| United Country Real Colorado Properties
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$349,000
MLS: 05071-260115
45.7 Acres
Private and built for adventure, this 45+ acre Western Colorado property offers an off-grid tiny home, with nearby electricity available. Drive scenic country roads to top-of-the-world views and bring your vision to this fenced acreage. Located on mountain natural terrain, with cedar trees and native grasses overlooking breathtaking mountain, valley, and canyon views. A well-maintained county road provides year-round access to a graveled drive with three entrances and a cattle-guard, offering ease of entry to this private property.
Make this cute 144 sq ft tiny home on a trailer your getaway to camp, hunt, hike, enjoy wildlife and bird sightings, or simply relax and dream. The cozy space offers comfort with refrigerator, propane stove, hot water heater, solar power, electric window AC unit, incinerator commode, and water tanks.
Off-grid living with nearby utilities adds flexibility for future plans, whether expanding or creating your dream Colorado mountain retreat or cabin-style escape. Enjoy this private acreage surrounded by the Grand Mesa-the largest flattop mountain in the world-and take in views of Land's End, Powderhorn Ski Resort, Chalk Mountain, the Beehive, Jerry Creek Reservoir, the Bookcliffs, Sunnyside, and Battlement mountain ranges. The historic communities of Mesa and Collbran offer essential services including schools, medical care, shopping, and local events. Scenic highways 65 and 330 connect to the I-70 corridor and major Western Colorado destinations, providing year-round recreation in every direction. Return to your own private Colorado escape beneath blue skies by day and star-filled nights-where land, freedom, and opportunity meet.
History is alive with homestead ranches and generational ranching families in the Plateau Valley area. The historic western town of Collbran offers many services and events throughout the year. Highway 330 is the main throughway with local and tourist traffic. 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, 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 cattle drive through town and country roads.
The community of Mesa offers restaurants, a community center, salon, churches, PO, RV Park with a C-store and cabin rentals, local market, fire department, and lots of friendly residents. A short scenic drive along hwys 330 and 65 to I70 takes you to Grand Junction with adjoining towns of Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction, and Fruita that span several miles along I-70 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. Enjoy wildlife and bird sightings including the Bighorn Sheep, eagles, and wild horse areas. The Western Slope is known for its mild winters, sunny days, and year-round recreation from the high desert, through lush valleys, to the nearby high peak mountaintops.
The Western Slope of Colorado offers a variety of recreation for all interests and ages. Nearby highway 65, aka as the scenic byway over Grand Mesa, is the world's largest flattop mountain. With over 300 lakes, Grand Mesa offers fishing and boating, campgrounds, and lodges, hunting units, hiking, ATV, and biking trails, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing provide photographic opportunities for the professional or amateur photographer.
Powderhorn Ski Resort offers winter and summer activities. Enjoy all skill levels on the slopes with skiing, snowboarding in the winter and biking, hiking trails in the summer. A lodge, condos, restaurant, and many other attractions add to the resort fun. Travel Highway 330 to Collbran and the Vega State Park. Enjoy year-round recreational activities. Camping sites, hiking trails and mountain ranges surround Vega Reservoir offering fishing and boating, or a chance to view and relax along the shore of rippling clear mountain waters behind the Vega dam. Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, restaurant, and much more. Highway 65 winds through the scenic Plateau Canyon to access I70 and the high deserts surrounding Grand Junction and adjoining communities known for hiking and biking trails, dinosaur digs, sports events, seasonal festivals, golf courses and country clubs, and farmer's markets. Find many challenges with popular wheeling on the jeep trails in the area.
The Colorado National Monument is a landmark with a rimrock drive to explore rock formations, wildlife, horticulture, and bird watching. Orchards and farm grounds spread across the valley with adjoining towns of Palisade, Fruita, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, and Fruitvale. Cowboy and early settler history abound with tales and true experiences whether in the mind or fact abound on the Western Slope of Colorado.
Don't miss this opportunity to own your private Western Colorado acreage and experience the lifestyle, views, and recreation this unique property offers.
Amber Feller
Julie Piland