13544 County Road 220, Salida, CO, 81201 $2,300,000
c.1950 Farm House For Sale W/Views/Barns/Sheds And River on 41 Acres!
Extraordinary 41-acre farm and recreational property in Chaffee County, with the South Arkansas River flowing through it creating a picturesque riparian area for wild game, bird viewing and trout fishing. The farm boasts two main hay fields with separate water rights dating to 1873 and 1869, along with garden plots, mature apple orchards, cherry and plum trees. The farmhouse overlooks the original barns from the 1870’s along with the older corrals and loafing sheds. The property accesses BLM and thousands of acres of public land. And you are only 14 miles to the popular Monarch Ski Area. It’s history spans from the original homesteader making a living with cattle and farming to the rich tradition of lettuce production from the 1920’s through 1950’s then loops back to cattle and farming.