66500 State Highway 69 - 5 Star Ranch

The 5 Star Ranch near Westcliffe is exceptional in every regard. Designed in 2006 to blend perfectly with its environment, this ranch is a landmark property. The ranch consists of 71.6± deeded acres & 490± acres of leased State Land & is situated at 8000 feet elevation in the Wet Mountain Valley surrounded in the Colorado Rockies, only a 10 minute drive from the town of Westcliffe, & a 16 mile drive from Custer County Airport. Featured as Timber Home Living’s “Home of the Year”, this home is custom-designed mountain luxury. Surrounded by other large ranch properties, State Land, & with a true abundance of wildlife, 5 Star Ranch feels extremely private, yet is adjacent to State Highway 69, the main paved artery of the Wet Mountain Valley. Not visible from the highway, the 3/4-mile drive to the house is on a paved driveway. A 42-foot arched canopy marks its main entrance. The entrance leads to a vast great room & entertainment space with 22-foot high ceilings with a walk-around natural stone fireplace, a large dining area, & an open kitchen. The full-grain maple & birch burr cabinets are accompanied by beautiful granite counter tops. Equipped with high-end appliances, the kitchen is a true gourmet experience. The master bedroom & bathroom are exceptionally luxurious with a private soaking tub, a separate spa shower, & custom granite counters & cabinets. The upper level consists of a reading room which leads up a spiral staircase to an observation area with spectacular views. The lower level has an office, gym, a mechanical room & storage, as well as two large open spaces. Connected by an interior hallway, there is an entire guest space with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a secondary kitchen, living room, & dining space. There is also room in this home for an expanded office, & the home comes equipped with high speed internet via underground fiber optics, a true rarity in Colorado Mountain Homes! There is a 5-car & a 2-car attached garage & two large metal buildings/garages that have accommodated 13 cars/trucks. There is also a rustic sleeping cabin, a gorgeous deck, & several garden spaces.