Property Description
Willowrun — a 39.7-acre Rocky Mountain riverside homestead in south-central Colorado with 14 acres of fenced pasture running along either side of a stunning 1,000-foot riverfront.
Two passive-solar, modern, stand-alone cabins sit on this 40-acre Colorado mountain property that include a 2+-car garage, 500 sq. ft. year-around geodesic dome greenhouse, riverside gazebo, tool/tack shed, and 50-ft. AV bridge — all on city water. This river valley acreage offers endless potential for future additions.
Each maintenance-free cabin has a bedroom, sitting room, bathroom, and kitchen making it perfect for two couples, a home/office, or vacation rentals Surrounding the cabins and greenhouse are two maintenance-free Trex decks, flagstone patios/paths, xeriscape gardens, and a 1,600 sq. ft. fenced yard for pets. A 50ft. arching steel ATV bridge and two smaller pedestrian bridges allow access to both sides of the river and the hillside, ridge and plateau perched above the valley.
The double-insulated stucco buildings have metal roofs and soffits and are heavily insulated with double/triple-glazed windows making them very economical. Thanks to off-peak electro-thermal storage (ETS) heating, the TOTAL utility bill averages $178/month. Taxes are just $308 per year — all one-half of that with Colorado’s seniors exemption.
Trinidad city water that serves the entire campus is a rarity and sets this property apart of other rural properties. Likewise, the reliable high-speed internet that supports remote work, web-based businesses, and streaming TV.
For outdoors lovers three state parks and four lakes lie within a hours drive. The mountain-sourced river on Willowrun has several fishing holes populated by native brown and brook trout. And if you enjoy fishing, there are two mountain lakes 20 minutes away.
Forty-five minutes brings you to historic Trinidad, with its turn-of-the century downtown, galleries, cafes, live theater, and summer festivals. Trinidad is one of Colorado’s designated Creative Districts that foster and support the arts and artists of all kinds. If art is your thing, Trinidad is your place.
Something that surprises some is the high quality of the schools here. Primero School (10 miles away) has 220 Pre-K through 12 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1. There’s also a vibrant homeschooling community.
100 photos and a complete description of Willowrun and its many amenities can be seen by clicking on the www. southerncoloradoriversidehome .com link in this listing.
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