Statter Ranch

The Statter Ranch, 233 acres of perfection in Douglas County, Colorado. The ranch features a masterpiece of a home with over 12,000 square feet of living space, horse and cattle facilities, managers house and other out-buildings. Statter Ranch is located in the rolling hills of the Plum Creek Valley. Featuring unbeatable views, pastures, Pine covered hills, water and facilities all located within one hour of both Denver and Colorado Springs!

Land

Located in the highly sought after Plum Creek Valley in Douglas County Colorado, southwest of Castle Rock and northwest of Larkspur is the Statter Ranch.  a 233 acre ranch with a mix of rolling hills, vistas, and low lying areas. The unmatched views from the ranch include Plum Creek, Rampart Range, Dawson Butte and the entire Plum Creek Valley. The ranch features a mix of warm-season and cool season grasses.  Grasses include Blue Grama, Buffalograss, Little Bluestem, Sideoats Grama, Western Wheatgrass, Junegrass and other native species.  The ranch includes transitional grasslands with Ponderosa Pine, Gambel Oak and riparian areas. Statter Ranch is ideally located bordering both Perry Park Road and Tomah Road, and only 5.3 miles to Interstate 25, making access to the ranch ideal. The ranch is fenced and cross-fenced into four separate pastures, each with its own water source. There are several ponds on the ranch, one of which is spring fed, in addition to 5 wells. There are several small rock outcroppings and features.
Note: The seller is willing to split the property into two parcels at their discretion depending on the needs of the buyer or buyers. The spilt would result in the main home with less acreage as one parcel and the balance of the ranch as the other.

Improvements

The Main Home:
The centerpiece of the ranch is luxurious estate home boasting over 12,000 square feet of luxurious living space. The home and its award winning design was featured in Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine.  The architectural detail is unsurpassed and a must see. The home features 5 large bedrooms, each with an adjoining full bathroom. The main level of the home features an inviting great room with a massive stone fireplace, a family room with a stone fireplace, large kitchen with an island sink, stainless steel appliances, tons of cabinets and counter space. The home also features a western sunroom filled with natural light and windows to take in the views of Plum Creek Valley and the Rocky Mountains. The massive formal dining room with built-in China cabinets was designed to entertain a large group of friend or family. Rounding out the main level is an office with high quality built-ins bookshelves and a guest wing of the house complete with a bedroom and adjoining full bathroom and private guest patio. The main level also features outdoor living spots in every direction with patios, porches, decks and a veranda. The upper level of the home features 4 bedrooms, each with an adjoining bathroom. The primary bedroom, an oasis in the home, is 27′ by 20′ of luxury with features including a stone fireplace. a private deck, and an adjoining primary20′ by 31′ dressing room, his and her bathrooms, and his and her walk-in closets with an abundance of space. The balcony from the primary bedroom overlooks the two story great room and staircase hall  below. The upper level also includes a den or study area overlooking the stair hall below and a 14′ by 20′ laundry room. The full walk-out basement, which is built with entertainment in mind, features an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, exercise area, rumpus room, pool table room, a game room, a recreation room and a kitchen, along with tons of storage. The walkout level features an outdoor entertainment patio with an outdoor fireplace and gathering area. The home also features an elevator. The exterior of the home features a Buff Sandstone and tapered cedar siding, a concrete circle driveway to the entrance of the home, landscaping, outdoor spaces and an oversized 50′ by 22′ four car attached garage. 
Stable Building:
The very well designed 127′ by 85′  main barn includes several functional areas. The lower level includes nine 12′ by 12′  horse stalls, five of which have attached runs., a cattle working area, a veterinarian apartment with a kitchen and bathroom., a wash-rack, a feed storage area and general storage. The lower level opens to runs and pipe cattle corrals with water to the south. The upper level of the barn includes a 30′ by 30′ apartment, a 30′ by 25′ office with a full bathroom and built-ins, a large 54′ by 54′ event space, and a hayloft and storage area, and a 54′ by 48′ workshop with 220 power and built in storage and shelving and two 12′ overhead doors.
Equipment Shed:
The equipment shed is a 75′ by 54′ Morton building with four 16′ overhead doors.
Turkey Shoot house:
This quaint historical building was built in the 1930’s by pioneer to the valley, Reginald Sinclair and is a one room log cabin with a fireplace and perfect for entertaining.
Managers Home:
The managers home is a 2 bedroom, one bathroom historical home built in 1899. It has been lovingly updated and upgraded to provide for a place of retreat for your caretaker or ranch manager. There is a detached garage and utility building at the site of the managers home.

Recreation

Located in Game Management Unit 51, the Statter Ranch is located in an area with abundant wildlife and opportunities for recreational hunting and wildlife viewing. Common to the ranch are Elk, Mule Deer, Turkey, Black Bear, Bobcat, Coyote, Pronghorn and Mountain Lion.
The ranch horse facilities, ranch terrain and riding area make it ideal for trail riding or any equine discipline.
The ranch is set up to entertain, including a covered picnic area near the spring-fed pond, the horse barn and arena, the swimming pool and hot tub area, outdoor patios, and others.

Agriculture

Historically a Hereford cattle ranch, the ranch is setup to continue with a cattle operation and horse ranch with its barns, corrals, water, and pastures.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

The ranch includes water rights decreed from District Court Water Division 1, case number 79CW0354. These water rights will be conveyed to the purchaser at closing. The approximate annual water quantities are 16.137 acre feet per year from the Denver Aquifer, 9.136 acre feet per year from the Arapahoe Aquifer, and 5.176 acre feet per year from the Laramie Fox Hills Aquifer.
All seller owned appurtenant mineral rights will be conveyed to the purchaser at closing.

Region & Climate

The climate is typical of Colorado’s Front Range foothills—semi-arid with four distinct seasons, significant daily temperature swings, and orographic influences from the nearby mountains. Summers bring warm days and cooler nights, while winters are cold and snowy, with January lows often in the teens or lower. Annual precipitation is modest at roughly 18-21 inches, but snowfall is substantial, averaging 90+ inches per year due to the elevation and upslope storm patterns. The area experiences abundant sunshine (around 245-250 mostly sunny days annually) and low humidity. Thunderstorms are common in summer, and the foothills can see enhanced snow or variable weather compared to the plains east of I-25.
Overall, the lifestyle here emphasizes outdoor pursuits and small-town community vibes amid the dramatic foothills landscape. Nearby Douglas County open spaces provide excellent hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails. Popular spots include Spruce Mountain, Sandstone Ranch Open Space (with nearly 12 miles of multi-use trails through meadows and rock formations), Greenland Open Space, and segments of the Colorado Front Range Trail near Larkspur. These areas highlight the region’s wildlife, ponderosa pines, and views toward Pikes Peak. In short, the combination of epic scenery, outdoor lifestyle opportunities, privacy on spacious properties, and its strategic Front Range location makes the area the perfect landing spot for many.

History

The Statter Ranch has been a working cattle ranch throughout its history. Most recently a pure-bred Polled Hereford ranch. There were several award winning bulls and steers that made trips to the National Western Stock Show and Douglas County Fair.

Location

Located at the intersection of Perry Park Road and Tomah Road at the base of the foothills and Rampart Range, the property is ideally located near Interstate 25 between the Colorado front range cities of Denver and Colorado Springs.  The ranch is located just 57 miles from Denver International Airport and 48 miles from Colorado Springs Airport, allowing convenient business travel. The quaint front range city is a short 14 miles from the ranch and the town of Larkspur is only 8 miles. Both front range cities of Denver and Colorado Springs are within an hour of the ranch and offer world class amenities and business climates.