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Dear Prospective buyer:
Thank you for your interest in one of the most beautiful Colorado ranches for sale located in the Roaring Fork Valley. It is 70 acres, zoned agricultural, with
a land tax of $5,748.52 – 2007. Just 30
minutes from downtown Aspen, the ranch is private,
secluded, and is surrounded by the Snowmass Wilderness.
When you are on the ranch, you feel removed from
the worries of the fast pace of our world. At
Moon Run Ranch, you step back in time, to a gentler
era.
There is an extensive trail system for horseback
riding & x country skiing.
One private trail leads directly into the wilderness
from the ranch.
The Snowmass – Maroon wilderness trail head
is 3 miles down the road from the ranch. So is
the Snowmass Ski area’s Campground lift.
The ski lift is 9 minutes by car or snowmobile
from the ranch. There is never a lift line, and
if you don’t have a season pass, you can
buy your skier day pass, right at the bottom of
our peaceful, private little valley.
Moon Run Ranch has senior, priority water rights
(see the water right letter )
The ranch has riverfront the whole length of its’
Eastern boundary. (Great fishing for browns)
There is 1 year round, large pond fed by Snowmass
Creek. The depth of the pond & the consistent
water flow is ideal for fish living through the
winter, which provides great fishing in the summer.
( Browns & rainbows)
There are also, 2 smaller irrigation supplied
ponds that are summer only ( one pond could be
made a year round water fed pond)
This is a list of horse related ranch structures
& amenities:
1 small foaling paddock w/ shelter
4 medium sized (app. 4 acres each) turn out paddocks
2 large (app. 20 arces each) turn out paddocks
All grass paddocks have enclosed dry lots with
landscaped loafing sheds, water hydrants for water
tanks, and all fencing is horse safe V mesh wire,
RR tie posts, & top rail (wooden 2”x6”)
(Kentucky Horse Fencing) painted with black horse
safe paint.
The main show barn has 8 (12’x12’)
box stalls w/ rubber mats & electric waterers,
a feed room, tack room (12”x24”),
wash stall (12’x12’) w/ hot &
cold running water & heat lamp above. There
is an office w/ fire place. There is a manager’s
room w/ bath room – shower. Upstairs there
are two caretaker’s apartments (one bedroom,
office, & full bath in each apt.) The show
barn is heated with overhead radiant heat with
one specifically over the wash stall.
Upstairs loft can hold 50 tons of hay & storage.
(drive in upper access to loft & private entrance
to barn apartments)
Small new little barn has 6 (12’x12’)
box stalls & storage.
General store & trading post has a shop area,
storage, and a bathroom stubbed in for improvement.
2 large riding arenas (150x220’) &
(95’x150’)
60’ round pen
1 open flat pad area (170’x120’) base
prepared w/ sand & suitable for a future indoor
riding arena – (potentially 100’x150’)
For the indoor riding arena, see letter from Allan
Richman.
There is a small pump house with water storage
tanks, so that there is enough water for both
apartments & the horses.
Water falls, stone walls, and flower gardens
greet you, as you walk the property. There is
an extensive system of irrigation ditches, ponds,
and sprinkler systems, which keep the ranch green
& productive.
The ranch has the capacity to graze as many as
30 horses or other animals, but at some times,
has had as few as 6 personal horses on the land
& in the stables.
Moon Run Ranch has been run as a commercial agricultural
operation & retains the grandfather ability
to do a commercial business. However, the ranch
would make a wonderful private property for individual
use as a retreat. Snowmas Creek is pristine and
peaceful, and Moon Run Ranch is nestled in the
valley floor, surrounded by wilderness. Wildlife
live on the ranch, and every year the female deer,
who were born here, return with their new spotted
babies & pass through the yard of the ranch
house. The blue heron visits the pond every evening,
as fish jump for the new hatch. A family of red
tail hawks raises their young in an old pine on
the West side of Snowmass Creek Road. When it
is time for their first flight, they soar daily,
over the pastures of the ranch. It is still safe
here, in this hidden valley, and the wildlife
know that. They are at ease with ranch activities,
horses, and people.
The original log ranch house was built in 1976,
is 2,513 sq. ft., and is authentic & romantic.
It is nestled in the trees by Snowmass Creek and
is protected from view. It is very private &
peaceful. It has been said that its’ interior
is “like Ralph Lauren, only real”.
With today’s standards, this small quaint
log house, although romantic, sits on the perfect
site for someone’s dream home.
Right now you are aloud to build 5,750 sq ft residence
on Moon Run Ranch, without going through review.
You can apply for TDR receivership site. (costs
about $1,400.00) Once that is accomplished, you
would pay $250,000.00 to bring the residence to
the maximum for Snowmass Creek of 8,250 sq ft.
The original ranch covenant allows that the ranch
may be subdivided into two 30 acres parcels. This
ability stills stands, but at this time Pitkin
County has strenuous approval reviews. There is
an old saying that if you have enough patience,
persistence, & money, you can accomplish anything.
I believe that is true.
The only reason that I am offering Moon Run Ranch
for sale is that I have lived & worked the
ranch life for 33 years, and I am ready for a
change in my life. Travel may be in my future,
and I want to give the ranch into patient, loving
hands before I retire. I know that the right person
will come along, and this land will fill their
heart & soul, as it has done for me.
Holly McLain
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