Wicked Pony Ranch  

The Wicked Pony Ranch is like something you would read straight out of a novel. Like when Gus and Woodrow in Lonesome Dove head off into the West to find their dream, the Wicked Pony Ranch has that bigger than life destination feel. From the moment you turn the corner on the mile long driveway and you see the 260 degree vistas of mountains, lake, river and prairie. To the moment your eyes lay claim to the crowning jewel log home perched at the top of the world, you will want to etch your experience into the authentic history of the Wild West.

The Wicked Pony Ranch offers the discerning buyer almost everything you could want in a true western horse ranch. The absolute perfect play ground for you, your family, horses or livestock. Just minutes from National Forest, these 160 deeded acres (plus the adjoining 80 acre BLM lease) are pasture galore with plenty of rolling wet meadow, a pond and two springs. With thousands of acres of National Forest walking distance from the property, you will experience some of the best Elk, Mule Deer, Bear and Mountain Lion hunting in all of Colorado. Not to mention the World Famous Dream Stream (which you can see from the house) for fly fishing trout and both Spinney Mountain and Eleven Mile Reservoirs off in the distance (both excellent trout, pike and salmon fisheries)

The property has been cross fenced with 5 pastures and offers a 48X80 six stall Morton Barn (2 foaling stalls) an attached 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment (1200 Square Feet), Hay Storage (120X48 120 ton holding capacity), Bunk House (996 Square Feet, sleeps 6), 2 Round Pens, Roping Arena, 5 Loafing Sheds and 2 Round Feeders. The Ranch is located just 15 miles south of Hartsel on paved Highway 9 (64 miles from Colorado Springs), and is extremely private. The views from the property simply cannot be adequately described using the English language. Suffice it to say that you will be stunned with the awesome sight of multiple snow-capped mountain ranges, two lakes and a river, and all from the vantage point of a Bald Eagle soaring through the clouds.

The Log Home is simply an exercise in Grandeur. The 18 inch diameter logs were imported from British Columbia and hand assembled by a local master builder. This 5 bedroom 3 ½ bath home offers 8500+ square feet of pristinely finished living space that will spoil even the most finicky buyer! The great room is akin to a basketball court in size. A 35 foot wall of glass windows looks out over the redwood deck and that incredible, awe inspiring view. A massive wood burning moss rock fireplace adorns the rear of great room and warms both the heart and the ambiance of this incredible space. Brazilian Cherry Wood Floors cover the energy efficient radiant floor heat throughout (including in floor heat in the garage!) The hand crafted log spiral staircase in the great room dramatically leads up to the 3 sided cat walk overlooking the great room. The master bedroom with fireplace and balcony take in the same view of the lake, river and mountains. Imagine waking up in the morning to the sights of mist rising from the lake and the foggy breath bugle of a Bull Elk off in the distance.

The gourmet kitchen and large adjoining formal dining room (seats 12 and also enjoys the view!) brings an element of elegance rarely encountered at this altitude. Gorgeous slab granite counters, Viking gas stove and oven, 29.9 Cubic Foot Fridge, Custom Cabinets and Built in’s are just a few of the must have elements found within.

The walk out basement is fully finished with an entertainment area and billiard table, a full executive office and adjoining formal library with over 96 linear feet of bookshelves.
On the Wicked Pony you will never pay another electric bill! The property is independently and reliably powered by 48 solar panels and backed up with both a 10KW Generac Generator and an additional back up Dewalt 10KW. Plenty of water for the horses or livestock with a pond and two springs, and the home is watered by a 125 foot well. The artesian water pressure alone is over 3 gallons per minute naturally! A 300 gallon water tank provides plenty of fresh water storage.
If I had to pick a few phrases to feebly attempt to capture what it is like to experience this property, they would be: ‘Views Like You’ve Never Seen’, ‘Dramatic’, ‘Authentic West’, ‘Wildlife is your Neighbor’, ‘Rugged’, ‘Extremely Private’, 'Horse Perfection’, ‘The Log Home of all Log Homes’, and maybe, just maybe…… ‘Your Next Destination Out West!’

Call Today and take a Ride on The Wicked Pony Ranch….Hang On.