16909 U.S. 491, Cortez, CO 81321 - Montezuma County

Country Home on Acreage for Sale in Cortez, CO! Rural living at its finest! This 3 bedroom/3 bath ranch style home on 7.2 irrigated acres with detached garage/shop, and barn is one of the finest country home and farm set ups you will find! Just minutes north of Cortez in the Lewis- Arriola area, this home features a modern open floor plan with beautiful views of the pasture and lush farm setting. Spacious kitchen with ample counter tops, kitchen island cabinetry and pantry. Split floorplan creates extra privacy for the large master bedroom. The spacious master bath features a separate shower, spa tub, and large walk-in closet. Back door opens to a shaded Trex deck and gorgeous patio great for entertaining. There's also a shady fenced back yard that's awesome for pets and kids. Sellers have maintained the property with care and upgraded the property with many extras including high end engineered flooring, new hot tub, wood stove, 4 stall barn and chicken coop. The shaded area around the home is delightful and you'll want to spend long summer days and evenings soaking up the scenery on the beautifully landscaped patio with fire pit and hot tub. There's also a full RV hookup with electric, septic and covered parking and storage area. The horse set up is ready to go with a new 4 stall barn, cross fencing, side roll, and irrigated pasture with 5 shares of MVI. The detached garage shop offers a huge workspace with plenty of room for multiple vehicles and an 11' door for RV/campers. Additional rooms in the garage have been enhanced with drywall/insulation and wood stove heat making great spaces for the office, studio, home gym, or bunkhouse. Mature shade trees surround the property including cottonwood, aspen, willow and multiple apple and pear trees. The pasture is lush and has been fully revitalized by the sellers. The sellers have loved living on and improving this property and it shows! They've also loved the gorgeous sunsets over the Sleeping Ute Mountain plus frequent wildlife sightings of deer, elk, ducks, geese and even the occasional bald eagle! Great location within minutes to Cortez, Dolores, McPhee Reservoir and the San Juan National Forest

Land with Irrigation for Sale

Senior water rights make all the difference for healthy pasture, crop production and mature shade trees. This property has 5 shares of Montezuma Valley Irrigation.This irrigation company owns some of the most senior water in southwest Colorado providing irrigation from spring to fall on most years.