When John Denver wrote Colorado Rocky Mountain High in 1972, he introduced the entire world to the majesty of the western mountains in this state. Since then, people have flocked to Colorado to live and to visit and it has contributed to the rise of second home ownership from many places, including the great State of Texas.
Colorado is not just a beautiful place to live. It’s also a very smart place to invest in real estate: with the rise of short term rentals, your second home also becomes an investment.
So, if you are experiencing that pang of mountain fever we all seem to get this time of year, thinking about holidays in the snow, or are intrigued by the thought of a second home where the highest summer temperatures hover in the 70s, we have found an ideal opportunity for you.
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty agent Brenda Lynn Freeman has listed a remarkable parcel of land that includes two fully furnished homes on 40 acres just outside of Granby and Winter Park.
This compound offers unlimited potential and unparalleled forest accessibility. It’s a perfect family get-away, but it could also serve as the ultimate corporate retreat or, of course, become an immensely popular short-term rental property.
The property spans 40 acres with the two-story, 2,850-square foot home as centerstone. There are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a beautiful chef’s kitchen, and an attached three-car garage.
Just across the road, you’ll find a ranch-style home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Both homes offer spectacular views of the famous Rocky Mountains,
With endless on-site recreational opportunities, from sipping cocoa around the cozy firepit to sledding and snowmobiling in the winter, to pure beautiful hiking in the summer, this estate is an extraordinary private paradise where you will glimpse deer, elk, and the occasional moose!
Grand County offers all four seasons of recreational opportunities, including skiing and snowboarding.
Just a few miles away, you will find Granby Ranch, which features nearly 1,000 feet of vertical and 900 acres of skiable terrain for all ability levels. This is where the locals ski, and Granby Ranch is widely regarded as one of the best areas in Colorado to learn to ski, with acres of beginner slopes. If you are looking for a more challenging ski area, Winter Park’s slopes are only 45 minutes away. If you are not into downhill skiing, don’t fret; there are forest trails as well as three Nordic centers for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing needs.
And remember, those 70-degree summers mean you can enjoy your outdoor time horseback riding, golfing, hiking, camping, rafting, mountain biking, and fishing in the Gold Medal Waters of the Colorado River.
“This is a breathtaking mountain escape with endless opportunities to create your own retreat,” Freeman said.
An escape that is so far but so near: the ride to Denver International Airport is two hours, which means that you can fly to Denver with no connections and be on the mountain in two hours. (It’s the first exit of I-70 for skiing.)
“We are the best kept secret in Colorado,” says Freeman. “But that secret is starting to get out.”
We think she’s absolutely right. If you’d like to see this amazing property, give her a call!
Brenda Freeman has 116 GCR 414 just outside Granby, Colorado, listed for $1.95 million.
