Property Description

Experience proven off-grid mountain living in this warm, thoughtfully built FURNISHED 2-bedroom, 1-bath home on approximately 5.14 acres in the Sangre de Cristo Ranches, just under 5 miles from Fort Garland. Located about 1/2 mile from Mountain Home Reservoir and about 1 mile from pavement on Trinchera Ranch Road, this property offers privacy, independence, year-round access, and the rare benefit of a full-time off-grid home that has never been snow-locked in 8 years. Designed for self-sufficiency and practical mountain living, the home features an established solar power system, private 300-foot well with Grundfos soft-start pump, septic system, wood heat, propane backup heat, and multiple permitted improvements, 2.8 Kw solar panels, upgraded 2025 Schneider Conext SW4024 inverter, LiFePO4 battery bank, upgraded DC switchgear, and 13kW tri-fuel backup generator provide a strong, proven off-grid power setup. Inside, the home has a warm Shaker-style mountain feel with hickory cabinets, butcher-block counters, a large 4x6 island, vaulted ceiling, wood stove, beadboard accents, handmade door handles, primitive-style locks, barn-style interior door closures, and a handmade west bedroom door. The kitchen includes 2025 Samsung appliances, a Kohler cast-iron sink, filtered refrigerator water, ice maker, propane range, microwave, washer, and propane dryer. Recent permitted improvements include an 8x10 arctic entry, 10x12 greenhouse, and 12x26 metal workshop. The property also includes a chicken coop and run, canvas wood shed, RV sewer and outdoor water connection, circle drive, front entrance with ramp access, and parking for an RV plus vehicles. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a proven, full-time, off-grid Colorado mountain home with established systems already in place. It offers privacy, comfort, mountain views, nearby recreation, and infrastructure that can take years to create from scratch.

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