Premier Woodland Retreat (Sold!)
Situated on 1.3 acres in the Roosevelt National Forest at 8200 feet above sea level and surrounded by the Laramie and Rocky Mountain Ranges, this premier woodland retreat is priced to sell at $279,000.
“Red Feather Lakes village is surrounded by the 612,000-acre Roosevelt National Forest encompassing the south part of the Laramie Mountains, a range of moderately high peaks—8,000 feet to 11,007 feet above sea level—on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains near the Colorado-Wyoming border. Aspen, ponderosa pine, lakes and streams, and rock outcroppings define the countryside.” (Source: Wikipedia)
Activities in the area include hiking, horseback riding, canoeing and boating, fishing, biking, off-road vehicle use, hunting, ice-fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and sledding.
Wildlife include moose, deer, elk, big horn sheep, black bear, mountain lions, bobcats, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, marmots, foxes and many species of birds including quail, grouse, wild turkey, and bald and golden eagles.
Below are some highlights of the property:
- Property Size: Approximately 1.3 acres in the Roosevelt National Forest
- Elevation: 8200 feet
- Views: Laramie Mountain Range, wildlife, private lakes, wildlife, Aspen stands, old growth pine
- Main Cabin: 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom, built into granite rock formation, deck, new sliding glass doors, new flooring, updated bathroom, crawlspace encapsulation, water filtration system, new appliances
- Septic: New septic tank installed in September 2015. Serviced June 2018.
- Well: Deep water well with additional filtration system
- Roof: New roofs on main cabin/garage (Spring 2019), new bunkhouse roof (Summer 2018)
- Workshop (Detached Building 3): 30' x 40' insulated steel building with concrete floor, 110V and 220V, 220V elecric heater, and additional 220V for RV hookup.
- Office/Home Gym (Detached Building 1): 12' x 28' detached building with electricity, heat/ac. Used for home office and home gym as well as storage.
- Garage (Detached Building 2): Oversized 1 car garage, 20' x 24' with carriage doors.
- Internet: Because the Verizon Tower is no more than 1 mile away (near the Fox Acres Golf Course), the Internet Speed if you use a Verizon HotSpot is usually as fast as Broadband (much faster than satellite).
- TV: DirectTV
- Electric: Poudre Valley REA
