142 Meadow Rd, Del Norte, CO 81132

7R Ranch consists of a custom home and heated shop on 73 acres bordering over 220,000 acres of public land. San Francisco Creek meanders year round through the property with over 1/4 mile of creek frontage (see interactive map in virtual tour link). Deer, elk, and turkey all make their way through this ranch during different times of the year. Del Norte is only 4 miles to the north and Wolf Creek Ski Area is an easy 38 mile drive to the west. This property is also only 20 minutes to the Rio Grande Golf Club. Elevation ranges from 8200' in the valley floor to 8760' up the ridge to the east. With low annual taxes of only $5,054, and road maintenance dues of only $175 a year, this ranch enjoys extremely low holding costs. For those with a green thumb, the raised beds and 2 greenhouses provide plenty of growing space to meet your needs. There's pride in ownership with this original-owner 8,000 sq ft custom home. Previously run as a bed-in-breakfast, the 6 en-suite bedrooms on the first floor offer plenty of room for both owners and guests. Each oversized bedroom contains their own private bathroom, a large walk-in closet, their own thermostat for the heating system (12 zones of in-floor radiant heat throughout the home), as well as french doors that lead out onto the wrap around porch. The gourmet chef's kitchen has two huge islands, double ovens, a large 6 burner cooktop with pot filler, two sinks, two dishwashers, and two microwaves. The gorgeous master suite has french doors that open up towards the creek, several windows for natural light, and a double sided fireplace that leads into the spacious master bathroom. Upstairs consists of a 3/4 bathroom, massive office/den with custom cabinets, and a large hobby room with a covered balcony overlooking the creek (owner used this room as a professional quilting/sewing room). Additional features of this gorgeous custom home include 5 fireplaces, Honeywall alarm system, tons of storage areas, a large laundry room with tons of built-in cabinets, a utility sink, and direct access to the backyard.