Colorado Log Home on 60 Acres Bordering BLM
COLORADO RANCH: 60 ACRES -LOG HOME - BORDERS BLM 2900'
The 60-acre Bradley Homestead Ranch parcel is nestled in a scenic canyon with awe inspiring views of the surrounding mountains, rock formations, rolling red hills, and scenic mountain meadows. This authentic homestead ranch is situated in a picturesque valley with scenic rock formations, a log home, a large workshop/RV garage, and a loafing shed for the equestrian enthusiast. The authentic 2BR log cabin is very tastefully done providing that true Colorado mountain feeling. This ranch offers the utmost in privacy and seclusion, while only 10 minutes from to the town of Canon City, the Royal Gorge, and the Arkansas River. The ranch is bordered by BLM lands and offers excellent recreational opportunities including hunting, horseback riding, hiking, four wheeling and an abundance of additional outdoor activities.
*Photos were taken pri...
*Photos were taken prior to homes being rented.
RECREATIONAL LAND DESCRIPTION
This magnificent 60-acre parcel is bordered on the east side with over 2900'of BLM border. The home is accessed by a new driveway with three culverts crossing the Wilson Creek drainage, which is a shared driveway with an adjacent adobe ranch home. The western boundary has over one-half mile of a county-maintained gravel road. The land is framed by inspiring red rock buttes and scenic red rock formations towering above the hillsides in the adjacent BLM land. The land is covered with juniper and pion trees with generous meadow space for endless recreational activities or horse facilities. There are numerous additional building sites if you desire to add a cabin or home. The seasonal creek bottoms are lined with some cottonwood trees providing some summer shade. Elevations range from 6000' on the majestic bluffs bordering BLM lands, down to 5920' feet elevation along the creek bottom. Enjoy year around comfort with the low humidity in this comfortable semi-arid climate. You can enjoy an average of 260 days of sunshine per year with average July high temperatures around 86 degrees, and January high temperatures averaging in the mid- 40's. With only 74 days of precipitation,13 inches of average annual rainfall, and 43 inches of annual snowfall, this ranch will provide you with comfortable year-round living. The property is easily accessible year-around on a county-maintained road.
LOG CABIN
This 1935 log home is a 1589 square foot authentic Colorado log cabin with 2BR and 1 bath and tucked along the scenic canyon hillside. The views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations from this log home are truly awe inspiring. When you enter this cabin, you will be drawn to the wide plank ceilings accented by log beams. This country style cabin has a very open living concept featuring an eat in kitchen with attractive beetle kill pine cabinets accented by a tile backsplash. The appliances are stainless steel, and the flooring is laminate wood. The walk out dining area features custom brick flooring, chinked log walls and a wood burning fireplace. The spacious living room has a pellet stove fireplace with tile hearth and a custom wood mantel. The living room also has some of the original exposed stone walls providing some great character.
Bedroom #1 is an attractive western style room with exposed wood beam ceilings and custom barn wood closet doors. Bedroom #2 also has exposed log beam ceilings and has a large walk-in closet with additional storage area. As you walk up the log staircase you will enter a large open loft or office area with vaulted tongue and groove ceilings, exposed log beams and a log railing overlooking the main level. The home also has 2 great wooden decks for outdoor entertaining.
The Workshop/RV Garage is a 32' x 40' fully insulated steel building with 220 power. It features 12' ceilings, built in work benches, cement flooring, and covered 14' awnings on each side.
LOCATION - 1 HOUR COLORADO SPRINGS - 10 MINUTES TO CANON CITY
This 60-acre Homestead Ranch parcel is conveniently located just 1 hour southwest of Colorado Springs and just 3 miles north of State Highway 50, on Fremont County Road 69. The ranch is only 10 minutes from Canon City, 2 hours from Denver, 1 hours to Monarch ski resort, and approximately 2 hours to world class skiing in Breckenridge. Canon City offers all the essential amenities you might need including a hospital, BLM land offices, and most of the major big box retail stores.
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Ideal for year-round outdoor activities, this 60-acre ranch offers mule deer hunting, hiking, horseback riding, ATV riding, dirt biking and more. Nearby recreation venues include the Royal Gorge Bridge and the Royal Gorge Train which offers an amazing scenic train ride and dining experience through the Royal Gorge. You can also enjoy rafting and fly-fishing trips in the nearby Arkansas River which is less than 10 minutes from the ranch. The adjacent BLM lands include thousands of acres of trails for ATV and horse riding, and miles of hiking trails and trout fishing in Four Mile Creek. This ranch can provide unlimited recreational opportunities.
WATER RIGHTS & MINERAL RIGHTS
This 60-acre Homestead Ranch parcel does not come with any water rights. There is an existing well registered with this ranch according to Colorado Division of Water Resources records. Well permit # 207426 is listed as 38' and was recently tested at 3.5 gallons per minute. A new 1150-gallon cistern with pressure tank and cistern pump was installed in July of 2025 insuring an ample water supply. Any mineral rights owned by the Seller will be conveyed with the property, but Seller is not representing any ownership.
AGRICULTURAL ZONING & CURRENT USE
This property is zoned agricultural resulting in low property taxes. It is currently being used as a cattle ranch. Fremont County also has reasonable building requirements, especially for agricultural buildings. The 2023 real estate taxes were $1252.