Western Cattle Ranches Sold: Legacy Ranch in Colorado Cattle Country
When it comes to Western cattle ranches sold this year, we can’t resist telling you about the 2,000-acre Matheson Ranch in the heart of Grand County’s Middle Park. It is bountiful. Matheson Ranch remained in the same family for five generations. They created a showpiece through careful stewardship—as fabulous Colorado cattle ranch, and a hunting and fishing getaway.
Matheson Ranch
Matheson Ranch features a new 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath log home with breathtaking views of Eagles Wilderness to the south. There’s also an old log home for extra lodging. The many improvements include barns, outbuildings, and the fencing required for the cattle operation. Two deeded parcels and a BLM lease produces 450 acres of irrigated native grasses and supports 150 pair of grazing cattle.
Middle Park
Set in north-central Colorado, Middle Park established a long history as a legendary cattle ranching community. Middle Park is an area about 50 miles west of Boulder. From the convenient, gorgeous location on the southwest slope of Rocky Mountain National Park, Middle Park has established an excellent reputation as a great hunting and fishing property. Matheson Ranch is near many ski resorts—Steamboat Springs, Winter Park, and others—Wolford Mountain Reservoir, and two hours from Denver.
Epic Mountain Ranch Sold
Recently sold, the scenic cattle and recreational ranch includes three sections. In the valley bottom, the river section features 800 acres. This section features a mile of Troublesome Creek, grass meadows, and rolling sagebrush hills. On the west side, Antelope Creek section is almost all surrounded by public land, transforming Matheson Ranch into one of the notable big game hunting properties.
These 1120 acres are prime elk and mule deer habitat with three ponds and sagebrush hills. Although Antelope Creek section is under conservation easement, a building envelope is allowed. It holds valuable water rights along with hunting and fishing access to 1000 acres of land owned by the
Bureau of Land Management.
Troublesome Creek spans 10 to 15 from bank to bank as it flows through this marvelous fishing ranch. Partially willow-lined, the Troublesome offers great potential as a wild trout resource. Fat brown trout swim its cold waters, hiding in the rock structures and goaded to the surface by the stonefly, caddis and mayfly.
Western Ranches Sold
If you had not heard of Matheson Ranch in Middle Park, Colorado, but are interested in other cattle ranches, Colorado luxury ranches for sale or fly-fishing properties, contact Dave Harrigan or Hunter Harrigan at Harrigan Land Company at (800) 524-1818. Harrigan Land, Inc. specializes in large Western ranches and recreational properties in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah.
