Historic Colorado Ranch Estate Blending Charm And Comfort

Brian Cooper, Bluebird Real Estate, LLC: Welcome to The Little Gray House in the West, a historic Colorado ranch estate where timeless Western character meets modern comfort. Nestled on eighty-eight +/- acres in Powderhorn along State Highway 149 between Gunnison and Lake City, this legacy property offers a rare blend of country living, recreation, and craftsmanship rooted in more than a century of Colorado history. Originally built in nineteen nineteen, the main log home was fully restored in two thousand six, thoughtfully updated to accommodate today’s lifestyle while preserving the charm and craftsmanship of its homestead roots. The 1,244-square-foot residence features two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a warm, inviting atmosphere that feels like stepping back into Colorado’s ranching heritage. Rare clear Douglas Fir tongue-and-groove flooring runs throughout the main level, complemented by original Douglas Fir planking upstairs and preserved original interior doors and hardware. A custom rock fireplace with a Quadra-Fire insert anchors the living space, while the kitchen is well-appointed with double ovens and a five-burner cooktop. Extensive infrastructure updates include a new foundation, new septic system, new electrical and plumbing systems, and four hundred-amp off-peak electrical service paired with an off-peak furnace and three thousand four hundred pounds of firebrick thermal storage. Eagle windows with Larson Gold Series storm windows, Low-E glass, solid cedar window bucks and jambs, and Hunter Douglas triple honeycomb window coverings showcase the home’s exceptional quality. The home’s desirable south-facing orientation fills the interior with abundant natural light throughout the day while under-counter lighting, a paved driveway, and a productive solar greenhouse complete the setting. A fully renovated 438-square-foot guest cabin provides comfortable accommodations for family members or guests or as accommodations for a ranch manager or potential rental income. Featuring one bedroom, one bathroom; a full kitchen; cedar-wrapped beams; tile and carpet flooring; electric baseboard heat; one hundred-amp electrical service; phone and cable wiring; and a lifetime high-efficiency sixty-gallon Marathon water heater—the cabin has also been updated with new electrical systems; plumbing systems; foundation work; windows; storm windows; as well as Hunter Douglas blinds. Notably, the property is approved to host up to twenty-six guests per night as a working guest ranch opening the door to residential recreational or commercial opportunities. The land itself is as functional as it is beautiful. Approximately two miles of perimeter fencing secure the property creating an ideal setting for horses livestock or simply enjoying the privacy of your own Colorado ranch. A productive hay meadow and lush grass pasture are complemented by extensive timber rolling sagebrush hills dramatic rock outcroppings—and abundant wildlife habitat. The property’s south-facing terrain provides excellent sunlight across much of the acreage enhancing both its beauty—as well as usability! The ranch also benefits from granted access—and fencing surrounding an additional seventy-five +/- acres of BLM land—while thousands of acres adjoining public land provide endless opportunities for horseback riding hiking hunting—and outdoor recreation! A seasonal pond multiple additional pond sites—and rough undeveloped landing strip further expand this property’s recreational—and aviation potential! Water resources are equally impressive—with thirty GPM commercial well delivering thirty acre-feet of water—a year-round spring producing fifteen GPM—and fifteen GPM domestic well with permit! This fabulous property features high-quality constant-pressure well pump—as well as one hundred five-gallon lifetime high-efficiency Marathon water heater!