24420 U.S. 40 , Steamboat Springs, CO 80487(Routt County)

With over 2,300 feet of Elk River frontage, Elk Riverbend Retreat is a beautiful 27-acre property located a few miles from Steamboat Springs. Tall cottonwood trees cover most of the property, creating a park-like feel. The upper reaches of the property have expansive views of the surrounding Rockies and the Steamboat ski area. On the banks of the river, a rustic cabin provides shelter from summer showers and offers a place to warm up when its cold outside. Located in a prime resort area with easy access to town and the regional airport, the Elk Riverbend Retreat is a unique offering in a limited-inventory market. The Elk Riverbend Retreat is just 7 miles from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Access is from paved U.S. Highway 40. The location of the property is also convenient to the Yampa Valley Regional Airport which is a 15-minute drive to the west. Bordered by the Elk River on the entire west boundary and a well-maintained road on the south, the property is very convenient to town with prime access to private live water. Over a million acres of National Forest land is within a 10-minute drive. The property is close enough town to see the lights of Steamboat and night-ski lights at the ski area.The 27 acres consist mostly of lush, flat bottomlands with a small mesa on the north end. The scenic terrain ranges from the Elk River at 6,500 in elevation to 6,600 on the mesa. The owners have carefully managed the land and water resources over the years. The land is pristine and healthy. County regulations require 50 setbacks from property lines and homes to be built at least 1 above the base flood elevation leaving plenty of options for a homesite near the river or on the plateau with views of the ski area. The excellent wildlife habitat attracts a variety of game animals and birds. With over 2,300 feet of Elk River forming the eastern boundary, the property boasts one of the longest privately owned stretches of live water on the lower Elk River. The impressive riparian habitat provides a front-row seat to the nesting grounds of local raptors, wading birds, and waterfowl. The Elk River is a 34-mile freestone river that drains an impressive 450 square miles of Colorados high country. Its headwaters are deep in the Routt National Forest near the distinctive, conical Hahns Peak and picks up the runoff on the east side of the Continental Divide. Its waters are cold, clear, and rich in oxygen. The 2300+ feet of river frontage of the Elk Riverbend Retreat comprise one of the longer private stretches of river on the lower Elk River. This particular stretch of the river has several riffles, numerous pools of varying depths, plenty of shade from willows and cottonwoods, and a variety of velocities as it winds its way around several long bends toward the confluence with the Yampa River. It provides ideal habitat for the rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout as well as the aquatic life and terrestrial insects required for trout to thrive. Improvements are minimal, leaving a blank slate for development. The east side of the property has a vintage garage and grain silo shaded by old-growth willow trees. A newer equipment shed with horse shelter is also located here just below the banks of the Kemmer irrigation ditch. The property is fully fenced and with smooth-wire cross fencing. Improvements on the river consist of boulder vanes and wood structures that attract and maintain a healthy trout population. A primitive cabin, well-suited for glamping, is situated along the banks of the river.