Karen Mikkelson

$4,700,000

151 Acres

Franktown, Colorado, 80116

Castlewood Equestrian Center is a full-scale boarding and training facility located on a total of 151 acres just west of Franktown, Colorado. The property currently is permitted for 130 horses on site. Improvements include a large indoor stall barn with 44 heated stalls and an attached indoor riding arena. The remainder are covered outdoor open stalls with runs or loafing sheds with paddocks. Additional improvements include turnout pens, pastures, large shop and hay storage, and various round pens, sheds and tack rooms. The facility is professionally managed, modern and clean. The amenities include riding indoors as well as on the property. Additionally, the property adjoins and has access to the Cherry Creek Trail system and Mesa Buttes open space offering unlimited trail riding. The tastefully remodeled home on site rounds out the property. An ancillary property of 36 acres is also available for the buyers to acquire, but it is not a part of this listing.LOCATIONThe properties are in Douglas County, Colorado which is well known as a horse community. The facility and housing are just off the junction of State Highway 86 and 83, making it convenient for horse owners. Every amenity including restaurants and shopping are within minutes.ACREAGE AND DESCRIPTIONThe acreage consists of three parcels, and are contiguous. The three Castlewood parcels consist of a total of 151 acres with all the majority of the working facilities on 81 of those acres. The two additional parcels of 40 acres and 30 acres are preserved under Conservation easements. The acreages are covered with native grasses and dotted with mature trees and shrubs.OPERATIONSThe facility itself is a long-established boarding facility in the area, with a great reputation. They always have a waiting list for new boarders. The Manager, who lives on site, has been there for 8 years and has a great rapport with the boarders. The Ranch foreman is also a key employee. Expert care and feeding schedules are a priority to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the horses and riders. It is a profitable facility, very well maintained and horse safety and wellness are key. There are also trainers who work on site with the boarders. With the ability to board 130 horses and great management, the facility has a comfortable profit margin while providing premium care for horses and their owners.IMPROVEMENTSCastlewood Parcel:Horse Arena and Indoor Stall Barn – 27,000 sf under roof, heated, insulated 80’ x 210’ indoor area with excellent footing. 44 matted stalls with automatic waters and corner tack lockers in each stall. Wash racks with hot water, veterinary stall and shoeing areas. In the center of the barn is the Managers Office, two restrooms and a cafe/lobby/viewing room. A nice patio area adjacent to the stalls, arena and lobby area compliments the comfortable main facility.Manager Residence – 3,144 finished square feet on two levels with decks, patio and attached 3 car garage. The home was tastefully remodeled in 2014 by the current owners. All rooms are spacious, and include 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, sunroom, covered patio with a built-in Jenn Air grill. The kitchen has top of the line appliances, cabinets, granite countertops and a copper sink.Equipment Shop & Hay Storage –This building is 6,867 square feet with 16’ story height. The building stores semi-truck loads of bagged shavings, grass and alfalfa hay, equipment and has a workshop. It also has 2 - one bedroom efficiency apartments.Storage Shed – 720 sf with a quarantine pen12 Loafing Sheds with pens – 1440 sf eachSecondary Equipment Building – 1500 sfThree Shed Row barns with 36 covered stalls with 12’ x 24’ runs28 turn out pens – measure 24’ x 36’Double sided outdoor arena – measures 200’ x 300’Numerous rotational pastures with sheltersThree Round pensWILDLIFE AND RECREATIONThe property adjoins and has direct access to the Cherry Creek Trail system and Mesa Buttes open space offering unlimited trail riding for the boarders. Deer and a multitude of birds and fowl frequent the area.WATER RIGHTS AND RESOURCESFor Tax Parcel # 2349-331-00-001, 30.07 acres: 2-acre feet per year of groundwater from the Lower Dawson Aquifer. For Tax Parcel 2349-342-00-001, 40.02 acres: 1 acre foot per year of groundwater from the Lower Dawson Aquifer. The well on the 81 acres that services the facility the Permit # is 042642-F. It is drilled to 490’ and static level is 200’ with a production rate of 15 gallons per minute.

$1,397,000

106 Acres

Berthoud, Colorado, 80513

Sanctuary Ridge Ranch spans approximately 106 contiguous, fenced acres—an uncommon gem nestled in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Featuring rugged rock ridges, serene valleys, and gently rolling pastures, this secluded property remains untouched by development. It’s an extraordinary find in the foothills, offering multiple pristine sites to build your ideal homestead and ranch facilities. Enjoy sweeping 360-degree views of cities, plains, lakes, foothills, and the majestic, snow-capped peaks of the Rockies. This is a blank canvas, ready for you to transform into your own private sanctuary.LOCATION & AREAThe ranch is located just 20 minutes from Interstate 25 and the Highway 56 or Hwy 402 exits. It is located within 30 minutes or under, of several major Northern Colorado cities, including Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont and Boulder. And just a 45-minute drive to Metro Denver area, and about 75 minutes to DIA. Sanctuary Ridge Ranch is secretly nestled within the rock ridges and valleys of the foothills, just 8 miles west of Berthoud, Colorado. The entrance to the property is on a paved and maintained Larimer County Road.Berthoud, known as “the garden spot of Colorado,” is a small, quaint and historic community. It is primarily a farming community with a population of around 13,000 people. There are numerous restaurants, shopping centers and conveniences. The schools in the area are top notch. The town is also now the home of one the newest TPC Golf Courses and was rated by Golf Digest as one of the top 100 golf courses in the U.S. in 2021.ACREAGEThe approximate 106 acres consists of a large native grass valley to the east, with numerous moss rock ridges on the east and west, scattered with mature pines, Mountain Mahogany, Wild Plum and Choke Cherry in the riparian area. The 106 acres is divided into three contiguous parcels of 35 plus acres each, however, the seller will not entertain selling them separately. Although, this would be a perfect scenario for a family compound or ranch. The ridges all have excellent views that can never be obstructed. There are several suitable building sites to choose from at each vista. From the premier ridge top area on the ranch there is a breathtaking 360-degree view of the mountains, back ranges and Front Range, as far as the eye can see.WATERThe property will need to be serviced by a well when the building site is determined. There is a spring in the south canyon which seasonally forms a small waterfall and pools as it traverses down the small canyon. The rock outcroppings at this site are beyond description.WILDLIFE & RECREATIONSanctuary Ridge ranch has an abundance of wildlife year-round. Most frequent and numerous are herds of mule deer and elk. There are also coyotes, rabbits and occasionally bobcats and bears. Birds of all kinds are abundant on the foothills ranch, including quail, pheasant and birds of prey.Minutes away to the west of the ranch is Carter Lake, an 1,100-acre reservoir that has full recreational facilities including moorings, boat docks, a sail boat yacht club and visitor’s center. Primary activities in and around the lake are sailing, fishing, water skiing, along with camping and hiking. Fishing opportunities include Trout, Walleye and Bass. There is a second reservoir being constructed behind Carter Lake.In addition, there are currently over 22 golf courses within 30 minutes of the ranch. With Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park less than 30 minutes up the canyons, year-round sporting and outdoor activities await. Ski resorts are as close as 45 minutes from the ranch.

$1,200,000

12 Acres

Platteville, Colorado, 80651

Sam’s Ranch is a beautifully maintained 12-acre property that captures fantastic views of the Rocky Mountains in a peaceful rural ranch setting. The newly remodeled 3,400 square foot home offers four bedrooms, an additional office/bedroom, and three bathrooms, along with an attached oversized two-car garage. The ranch is well-equipped for both comfort and function, featuring a six-stall barn with outdoor runs, a 30’ x 40’ loafing shed with runs, and a 32’ x 62’ insulated shop with three overhead doors, full electrical, and a concrete floor. For year-round gardening, you’ll appreciate the fully enclosed 26’ x 38’ greenhouse with raised beds. A large, enclosed chicken coop with overhead netting, several smaller outbuildings, and sturdy pipe fencing complete the improvements. With ample pasture for your horses, an outdoor arena, crowding alley, and stripping chute already in place, Sam’s Ranch is ready for equestrian pursuits, roping, and relaxed country living.LOCATIONThe property is situated outside of city limits in a farming and ranching area, yet just minutes to Johnstown, Loveland, Firestone, Greeley, Fort Collins and Windsor. It is minutes from I-25 and quick access to the Metro area. Dining, shopping and sporting venues are close by.ACREAGE AND DESCRIPTIONThis 12.2-acre property features gently level terrain with an overflow trickle from two irrigation ponds to the northwest that meanders through the center of the horse and livestock pasture before continuing south to a retention pond on the east side of County Road 13. Mature trees border the property along two paved county roads, providing both shade and scenic appeal.WATER RIGHTS AND RESOURCESThe water to the property is supplied by Little Thompson Water District. No mineral rights convey.IMPROVEMENTSHome: The home was originally a raised log home, with a walk out lower level. Owner opted to put siding on the exterior logs, along with a metal roof, with striking stacked black stone against the concrete foundation, on the walk out level. The log home feel remains in the living and dining areas, and the other rooms have been finished with drywall and fresh carpeting or tile. Main level living room has a floor to ceiling stone fireplace for auxiliary heating. Lower walk out level has a spacious recreation room that opens to back patio, play and BBQ area. New wood grain flooring has been installed in the living and dining areas, and all three bathrooms have been tastefully remodeled.Livestock Barn: The horse/livestock barn has a front tack and storage area and six stalls, 3 on the east and three on the west, all with pipe steel runs. There is also room for hay storage.Shop: Built in 2004, the shop building is 62’ long by 32’ wide, with three overhead doors. The large main overhead door measures 12’ wide by 12’ high to accommodate an RV. The two side bays are 10’ x 12’. The shop has concrete floors, 220 power, good lighting and is insulated.Greenhouse: The green house, measures 26’ x 38’. The sidewalls are sheet metal with insulation on the inside, with typical corrugated sun roofing. There are 2’ high raised beds spanning the floor of the greenhouse:Other Structures: Various small sheds/containers for storage, a large vegetable garden with raised beds that is surrounded on two sides by fencing, and a chicken Coop, fully fenced with a wood hen house structure, yard area and overhead netting for protection.TAXES: $4,805 For 2024 Zoned Res SUMMARYUpdated small and manageable rural ranch, tastefully remodeled home, pasture for livestock, every type of outbuilding you can wish for along with fruit and vegetable garden and greenhouse. Conveniently located near several northern Colorado communities and major highways, Sam’s Ranch offers a rare blend of comfort, function, and country lifestyle.