Executive Summary
Round Mountain Ranch is a complete package and aptly characterized as a multi-dimensional property featuring the most desirable amenities of today’s investment- quality rural real estate. This property offers a rare combination of numerous recreational attributes, exceptional water and fishery resources, abundant wildlife, contiguous to over a million acres of national forest and first-class improvements set up a for high-end equestrian and/or cattle operation. Supremely located within 20 minutes of Steamboat, combined with paved road access, convenient proximity to 2 jet-capable airports and a world-class ski resort, Round Mountain Ranch has it all. Click below for: Interactive photos (1)
Interactive photos (2)Interactive photos (3)Location
Round Mountain Ranch encompasses all that is great about this particular area; the scenery, the rustic ranch buildings, the unspoiled beauty, the spectacular fly-fishing and hunting opportunities, and the convenient access to a world-class ski resort and commercial airport.
Round Mountain Ranch is conveniently located 12 miles north of the historic and charming town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado featuring direct access from paved County Road 129. Clark, a quaint and rustic community with an old-fashioned general store is just a few minutes north of the ranch offering a good cup of coffee and homemade sandwiches.
Denver, Colorado is approximately 166 miles southeast of Steamboat. Vail, another Colorado resort destination, is only 98 miles away. The renowned town of Glenwood Springs is 114 miles south and west of Steamboat. Locale
Steamboat Springs, also referred to as Ski Town, USA is located in one of the most beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountain settings. This tried-and-true mountain town has been setting the bar for world-class ski resorts. A combination of Colorado’s colorful western heritage, outstanding recreational opportunities and cultural sophistication, Steamboat Springs is a diverse mix of traditional agricultural roots and a haven for the modern-day outdoor sports enthusiast.
The town of Steamboat is slightly over 10 square miles and sits at an elevation of just over 6,700 feet. The population is around 10,000, bringing people from all over the world to call this incredible place home. Situated along the western side of the Continental Divide and almost completely blanketed on the east side by the 1.2 million acre Routt National Forest and the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness, Steamboat is located in the immense Yampa River Valley. The Yampa River flows through Steamboat merging with the Elk River and eventually the Green River near the Dinosaur National Monument before leaving Colorado. The regional full-service healthcare facility, Yampa Valley Medical Center, is located in Steamboat Springs. The public school system in Steamboat Springs is exceptional, offering two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, and there are several highly regarded private institutions; The Lowell Whiteman School and Christian Heritage. Steamboat offers more than 70 restaurants, several churches, local hardware and grocery stores. You won’t find any malls in Steamboat but you can shop at an ecclectic array of quality stores, many of which are housed in 100-year old buildings along Main Street.
Steamboat Springs separates itself from other notable ski resort destinations in Colorado by maintaining its original western character and integrity through continued family ranching practices and conservation easements dedicated to protecting its natural resources and native habitat. Several agricultural operations still flourish and provide a distinct ranching feel with a cross section of social, cultural, economic, and recreational attributes. Steamboat may be one of the only places where you can see a pair of skis and a saddle in the back of a beat up old ranch truck. It may also be the only place you can see skiers getting pulled behind a galloping horse competing in an event called “skijoring.” A truly incredible setting, cultural sophistication, and genuine people define this amazing town. Climate
Typically, Steamboat Spring's warmest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.2 degrees. The coldest month is January, supporting an average minimum temperature of 34 degrees.
Precipitation amount, expressed as depth of rain and the equivalent-melted amount of snow water, is well distributed throughout the year. Steamboat Spring's precipitation average is approximately 24 inches per year. Winter precipitation is primarily in the form of snow and the snow is often of low density, consequently snowfall amounts are considerable. Steamboat Springs receives an average of approximately 167 inches of snowfall. Snow depth usually reaches a maximum in February, with an average of 28 inches in Steamboat.
Perhaps most important is the fact that the sun shines, on average, 70% of the time and wind speed and humidity are consistently below the national average. General Description
It is rare to find a ranch that encompasses more than one mile of a major river, a meandering stream, irrigated meadows, water rights, an alpine setting, adjacent to the National Forest, not to mention the complement of absolutely first-class improvements entirely consolidated into one property all of which are located less than 20 minutes from a world-renowned resort destination. The Round Mountain Ranch is a truly diverse property, boasting everything a Colorado mountain ranch has to offer.
The ranch possesses approximately 1.32 miles of the famed Elk River, lined with cottonwood trees and well situated on the opposite side of the valley from the highway, providing a buffer of privacy and seclusion. A magnificent cabin sits within a stone’s throw to the river in an incredibly peaceful setting. In the summer the timothy-filled meadows looks like a blanket of green and extend from the river to the base of the hills on the east side of the ranch. The east side of the ranch adds a whole new dimension as the elevation begins to rise and pine and aspen trees gradually become interspersed with sagebrush and high mountain pasture.
Watching majestic herds of elk and deer traverse through the ranch to get a drink in the morning, maybe saddling the horses to go for an afternoon ride in a state-of-the- art equestrian facility, or move cattle to a different pasture, perhaps taking friends fly-fishing in the morning, or simply sitting on the porch of the river cabin listening to the voice of the river — the options are waiting. Click here for Round Mountain Ranch interactive movie.Improvements
The improvements on the Round Mountain Ranch are in a word, impeccable. Over the years, the ranch has been thoughfully improved through past owners' efforts. However, under the current ownership all buildings have been restored and all of them match in a tasteful and classy scheme with no expense spared. The layout of the improvements on the ranch ensures privacy and provides an abundance of space for guests and employees. The agricultural and operating structures are designed with ease of use and functionality. The equestrian facility is exceptionally well-designed and constructed.
Comfortably accomodating up to 17 people, the ranch offers extensive and well thought-out improvements built to the highest standards which include a 5,126 sq. ft. owner's residence, beautifully restored river cabin, separate accomodations for guests and management, very impressive barns, shop, and state-of-the-art indoor arena.
Owner's Home:
5,126 square feet overlooking a large portion of the ranch which has been recently remodeled and is in excellent condition, finished basement, 1.5 story, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2-car garage, 3 stone fireplaces, radiant heating, paneled wood ceilings, log exterior and metal roofing.
Manager House:
4,000 square foot two-story log home with full basement, 4 bedrooms, 1¾ baths, fireplace, hot water (entran type) heat, 10' x 20' covered deck, 24' x 24' detached garage, and 20' x 40' barn with loft.
Taylor House:
1,200 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, forced-air propane heat plus gas stove for décor, and 12' x 15' covered deck. Near the Taylor house are two 20' x 40' barns, one with a loft and a 12' x 40' equipment/storage shed.
Lake House:
900 square foot house, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, forced-air propane plus gas stove, and 15' x 20' covered deck.
River Cabin:
460 square foot, 1 bedroom, ¾ bath, full kitchen, wood stove, and 200 square foot screen/glass porch, and large open deck with built-in gas barbeque.
Heart Cabin:
450 square feet, 1 bath, kitchenette, and fireplace.
Bird Cabin:
300 square feet, ¾ bath, and mini-fridge.
Horse Barn:
5 stalls, 12' x 12' with automatic water, outdoor runs, and feed managers. Large feed/vet room, laundry room, breakroom with ½ bath, double wash-bay, heated 100' x 120' indoor arena with lights.
Main House Barn:
4,000 square feet, five 12' x 12' stalls and 4 outdoor runs, wash-bay, laundry/feed room, ¾ bath, and 500 square foot garage or shop space. Large outdoor arena with viewing gazebo.
Cow Barn:
50' x 100', 10 calving stalls, squeeze chute with scale, vet room, breakroom, ¾ bath, and office.
Other Notables:
Office: 700 square feet, ¾ bath, and fireplace
10,000 square foot hay shed
6,500 square foot shop, ½ bath, with concrete floor and heat
Fuel shed
Over 7,000 square feet of equipment/storage
8,040 square foot asphalt tennis court General Operations
The owner irrigates, fertilizes, and harvests approximately 200 acres of hay land and irrigates approximately 500 to 600 acres of irrigated and sub-irrigated pasture, subject to the amount of available water. The ranch is currently leased to run cattle in the summer and fall.
The ranch has benefited from a grazing lease on approximately 3,600 acres in the adjacent Routt National Forest. The seller is willing to relinquish his position in the lease, and pending approval by the Forest Service, it will transfer to the new owner. The National Forest grazing permit is allocated for use from July 16th to September 30th and will support 168 cow/calf pairs or slightly over 300 yearlings.
The agricultural operation on the ranch is suited for cattle, yearlings, horses, and/or a haying operation. (General operating expenses, income from selling hay, pasture lease proceeds associated with the ranch operation, and a copy of the National Forest grazing permit #20340 are available upon request).
Set up for high-end equestrian and/or cattle operation together with excellent recreational attributes — Round Mountain Ranch has it all. Fishery Resources
It is quite rare to find a mountain ranch that offers all three venues of trout fishing - river, stream and lake - especially of the caliber and level of privacy offered on Round Mountain Ranch.
Elk River: The beauty of the Elk River is well complemented by its status as a great rainbow and brown trout fishery. As a main tributary of the Yampa River, the Elk drains the west slope of the Park Range and the Mount Zirkel Wilderness and portions of the Elkhead Mountains. The Elk River is a fertile, medium gradient, freestone river; a wild river without any main-stem impoundments. The Elk flows through predominately private ranch land and is not heavily fished due to limited public access. The average size trout on this stretch of the Elk River is 14 to 16 inches with an excellent population of fish over 20 inches.
Round Mountain Ranch features approximately 1.32 miles of the river and a nice diversity of great trout habitat. This reach of water offers up an excellent mix of riffles, runs and some nice deep pools. It is a trophy rainbow fishery with lesser numbers of large browns. These trout are rarely fished and tend to rise readily to an attractor dry fly. Streamers are often productive, especially early and late, and you can always catch fish by nymphing.
Meadow Stream: The ranch's meadow stream offers a more intimate setting for those tired of dragging trophy trout out of the depths of the Elk River. You wouldn't know it from looking at it, but this stream was created from scratch in 2007. A leading aquatic habitat and fisheries restoration and enhancement firm, CFI Global, designed and constructed the stream to provide an exceptional fishery while accentuating the aesthetics of the natural landscape. The size of the stream belies it's hefty population of large fish.
The stream channel averages 10 feet in width and has a controlled flow, making it look and fish like a spring creek. There is plenty of depth in numerous corner pools, plunge pools and even a 12-foot deep in-channel pond. The stream is designed to recruit and support year-round populations of rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. It is easily fished from the bank, often by sight casting to individual trout.
Ranch Lake: This 5± acre lake is fed by both spring and creek. There are some huge trout dwelling in the depths of this lake. This stillwater fishery is a great complement to the river and stream, fishing well even when they are unfishable during spring runoff. The lake benefits from natural springs and is supplemented by a new aeration system.
In addition to the private waters of Round Mountain Ranch, great fly-fishing is available on a number of other northwest Colorado rivers and lakes that are within striking distance for a day trip, including the Yampa River, North Platte River, White River, Colorado River, Little Snake River, a multitude of high mountain streams, Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake, Stagecoach Reservoir and Elkhead Reservoir. Additional Information
CONSERVATION EASEMENT
In 2000, the ranch partnered with The Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust to protect the exceptional agricultural, wildlife and scenic values of the property. The conservation easement was officially amended and restated in September of 2007. The primary purpose of amending the original easement was to afford a new owner greater latitude and flexibility with the construction of a new residence.
A new five acre building envelope located on the west side of the ranch is uniquely positioned offering privacy, seclusion and convenient access. Strategically centered between the main stem of the Elk River and the recently constructed meadow stream, this building envelope is the premier location to build a new home.
The amendment to the easement allows a new owner the right to build a new home of up to 10,000 sq.ft. and/or expand existing residential dwellings provided that the total square footage of all residential dwellings can not exceed a total of 32,600 sq. ft. Additionally, if the choice is made to construct a new home, the owner must remove one of the existing residential dwellings - such as the 900 sq. ft. lake house.
ELEVATION
The lowest point on the ranch is along the Elk River at approximately 7,000 feet, while the highest point is on Round Mountain at approximately 7,800 feet.
UTILITIES
• Yampa Valley Electric Association
• Ferrel Propane (tanks on the ranch are leased)
• Domestic water provided by wells and springs
• Waste water is provided by septic tanks and leach fields
ZONING
Agricultural
AREA HISTORY
The gurgling and gushing sound of a mineral spring reminded the earliest French fur trappers in the area of actual steamboats and is the cause for the name Steamboat Springs. The town of Steamboat was originally settled by James Crawford and his family in 1875. In 1900, Steamboat Springs was incorporated as a city. As with most small Colorado mountain towns the first attraction was mining for gold, which eventually led to additional mining pursuits of coal and other natural resources, construction of railroads, which eventually led to agricultural production. Steamboat was at one time the largest exporter of cattle in the early 1900's.
The year 1914 brought a Norwegian ski-jumper to Steamboat named Carl Howelsen. As a result of Mr. Howelsen's presence in the area, Colorado's oldest continuously-operating ski area was started in 1915. Eventually the name changed to Mt. Werner as a result of the philanthropy of the Werner family.
Today, tourism dominates Steamboat's economy. Music festivals, performing arts, opera, ballets, orchestra, museums, Mt. Werner ski resort, Haymaker Golf Course designed by Keith Foster, Sheraton Steamboat Golf Club, not to mention the fantastic fishing and hunting opportunities, have made Steamboat Springs one of Money magazine's best places to live and vacation.
AIR TRAVEL
Round Mountain Ranch is conveniently located near multiple airports. Just 11 miles south of the ranch is the Steamboat Springs Airport, also referred to as Bob Adams Field. The runway sits at an elevation 6,878 feet with dimensions of 4,452' x 100' and is constructed of grooved asphalt. Larger jets and commercial service utilize the 10,000 ft. runway at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport approximately 20 miles southwest of the ranch.
ONLINE RESOURCES
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1,132± Deeded Acreage Breakdown
Broker Comments
Located less than 30 minutes north of the year-round Steamboat Springs resort on the renowned Elk River, Round Mountain Ranch is a complete package containing all of the most desirable features of a Colorado Rocky Mountain ranch. Outstanding fly- fishing on approximately 1.32 miles of the Elk River as well as a large well-stocked private lake, adjacent to the Routt National Forest, healthy big-game population, very attractive improvements, resort location and being less than 15 minutes from a jet-capable airport are a rare combination. Set up for high-end equestrian and/or cattle operation together with excellent recreational attributes, Round Mountain Ranch is a rare opportunity to have it all. Mineral Rights
The Seller's complete interest in surface and subsurface mineral rights will be included in the sale of the ranch. The Seller currently owns approximately 75% of the total mineral rights.
Recreational Considerations
The Round Mountain Ranch is located in the heart of the Elk River Valley and the northwest quarter of Colorado which is home to the largest migratory elk herd in the United States. The ranch is located in the Division of Wildlife designated game management units 214 and 14. These units offer unlimited rifle seasons and often have leftover tags during the seasons. The Routt National Forest is adjacent to the ranch offering an additional hunting and fishing resource. Elk, mule deer, and bear are the three main big-game species that can be found in the general area. Public pressure in the National Forest and Wilderness Areas east of the ranch often pushes animals into the protected areas of the property.
There are unlimited opportunities for every level of recreation in the Steamboat Springs area. Steamboat Ski Resort is world famous for its characteristic Champagne Powder® and great tree skiing. The ski area boasts 2,965 acres and averages an impressive 331 inches of snowfall, making it one of the top ski resorts in Colorado. Located right downtown, Howelsen Hill is home to the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and holds a unique place in the history of skiing. It has sent more skiers to international competition than any other area in North America and has been the training ground for more than 69 Olympians making over 90 Winter Olympic appearances, 15 members of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame & six members of the National Ski Hall of Fame.
Just north of the ranch Steamboat Lake is one of the most scenic water-ski and boating lakes in the country. Hundreds of miles of groomed trails and limitless backcountry opportunities make the Hahn's Peak area north of the ranch one of the best snowmobiling venues in the nation. Strings in the Mountains is a nationally recognized, award-winning music festival, bringing over 85 performances to Steamboat each year. The Steamboat community attracts a wide variety of events and attractions throughout the year, such as the Pro Rodeo, Art in the Park, Mustang Roundup, Steamboat Marathon, Balloon Rodeo, Wild West Air Fest and Winter Carnival. Water Rights
The Round Mountain Ranch benefits from significant water rights being diverted from the Elk River and Franz Creek for multiple-use purposes including domestic, irrigation, livestock, fish propagation, aesthetic, and recreational uses. All water rights used in conjunction with the ranch are adjudicated and appropriated. Surface irrigation rights consist of approximately 25.26 cfs. There are also eight springs which provide year-round domestic and livestock watering. (Additional information is available upon request). Sources / Footnotes
* Hall and Hall would like to acknowledge the outstanding professional photography of Mr. Dan Sidor. (Contact information is available upon request). Taxes
The 2007 property taxes were $32,079.68. Additional Services
MANAGEMENT SERVICES – Hall and Hall’s Management Division has a very clear mission – To represent the owner and to ensure that his or her experience is a positive one. Services are customized to suit the owner’s needs. They often begin with the recruiting and hiring of a suitable ranch manager or caretaker and are followed by the development of a management or operating plan along with appropriate budgets. Ongoing services include bill paying, ranch oversight, and consulting services as needed. Even the most sophisticated and experienced ranch owners appreciate the value of a management firm representing them and providing advice on local area practices and costs. Wes Oja and Jerome Chvilicek at (406) 656-7500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (406) 656-7500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (406) 656-7500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (406) 656-7500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or Randy Clavel at (303) 861-8282 are available to describe and discuss these services in detail and welcome your call.
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT SERVICES– Increasingly the value of a ranch is measured by the quality of each and every one of its resources. Coincidentally the enhancement of a ranch’s resources also increases the pleasure that one derives from the ownership of a ranch. Our management services have included the assessment of everything from wildlife habitat to bird habitat to water resources and fisheries and the subsequent oversight of the process involved with the enhancement of these resources. Wes Oja or Jerome Chvilicek at (406) 656-7500 are available to describe and discuss these services in detail and welcome your call.
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NOTICE: Offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classifications, acreages, carrying capacities, potential profits, etc., are intended only as general guidelines and have been provided by sources deemed reliable, but whose accuracy we cannot guarantee. Prospective buyers should verify all information to their satisfaction. Prospective buyers should also be aware that the photographs in this brochure may have been digitally enhanced.
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