Let me introduce you to CREEK RANCH: This 288 glorious acres with substantial Water Rights is truly 'minutes away yet worlds apart!' ,One of the last large acreages available along the Larkspur, Black Forest corridors between Colorado Springs and Denver. You'll find a wonderful blend of meandering stream side pasture land, with a variety of large majestic willows, sub-irrigated hay meadows, gently rolling hillsides studded with large, mature ponderosa pines and gambel oak. All with a spectacular Rocky Mountain backdrop and Pikes Peak at the center of attention! The views will simply take your breath away! All just minutes away from the miles of marvelous trails for hiking and horseback riding in Lincoln Open Space.
A restored, turn of the century, livestock barn with its hay loft and milk stantions will transport you right back to yesteryear and Bonanza. Both Cherry Creek and Elk Creek ( rumored to hold a brook trout or two ) supply a year around abundance of live water flowing through the property and acting as a wildlife magnet, to include; mule deer, whitetail, antelope, elk, eagles, turkey and a variety of ducks, geese, song birds and raptors. These creeks create the sub-irrigation that allows for 80 to 90 acres to be cut for hay production. The quality of hay from this region is considered by many to be some of the finest horse hay in the country. The ground water rights associated with the 288.35 acres will transfer with the sale.
Creek Ranch is conveniently located within 15 to 20 minutes of banks, shopping, golf courses, restaurants and schools. Colorado Springs is 20 minutes South, Denver is 45 minutes North and Parker with its' world class 'Horse Park' is 30 minutes North.
The United States Air Force Academy a great American institution of academia and freedom, lies 20 minutes to the West ( an additional 102 +/- acres can potentially be added to the offering for a total of 400 +/- acres ).