Wright’s Ranch

Wright's Ranch located in Washington County, CO has been in the same family for over 75 years! The rare opportunity to purchase a ranch of this magnitude in Eastern Colorado doesn't come around very often. Wright's Ranch consists of 6,395 +/- deeded acres plus 640 +/- State Lease all contiguous. The main headquarters is situated on US Hwy 36 approximately 1.5 hours east of Denver.

Land

Wrights Ranch consists of 6395 +/- acres of gently rolling native grass pastures and 640 +/- acres of State of Colorado Land Board leased ground covered in native grass. The Sellers will assist with the transfer of the State leased land although the transfer of said lease will need to be approved by the State of Colorado Land Board and is not guaranteed by the Sellers.
The pastures are well watered with strategically placed large water tanks being suppled with water through an extensive pipeline system, multiple springs, and several dirt tanks that retain natural runoff water. The perimeter and cross fences are in excellent condition.
Seller will consider selling some parcels separately pending special provisions.

Improvements

Wrights Ranch boasts excellent improvements. The main home is a wonderful 5276 sq ft 2 story brick home with 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, open kitchen/living room space with wood pellet stove. There is a utility elevator that accesses all floors. 2 office or open room spaces on main level, spacious laundry/mud room, large upstairs & downstairs open space with newly installed flooring, paint & trim. A 3 car attached garage, large patio with a 9 person hot tub and beautiful pergola & fire pit. The front yard has a decorative vinyl fence. The home has electric baseboard heat as well as an electric forced air furnace and central AC.
The ranch has a good set of corrals with processing shoot and loadout. There is also a backgrounding feedlot w/40X140 shop w/concrete floor and a calving barn.

Recreation

Wrights Ranch offers endless recreation from hunting small game and varmints to monster plains mule deer and pronghorn. You also have the opportunity to go hiking, biking or having fun on your ATV/UTV all on your own property!

Agriculture

The Sellers currently operate the ranch as a commercial cow/calf herd, running predominately Angus based cows and Red Angus bulls. They generally wean and pre-condition the majority of their calf crop and will retain replacement quality heifers to put back into the herd and will sell most of the steers and remaining heifers to go to feedlots. The Sellers do finish some cattle and sell quality beef to various friends, family and consumers.
The grass on the ranch is contiguous allowing the cattle to be moved throughout the ranch without the need to do any hauling.
There are several reputation livestock sale barns in the area which enhance the marketing of livestock produced on this ranch.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer upon Closing.
There are no Mineral Rights included with the sale of this property.

Region & Climate

Wrights Ranch is located in southern Washington County on the Eastern Plains of Colorado in an area that normally receives 14 of annual rainfall, with low humidity and almost 300 days of sunshine per year.

History

The Eastern Plains of Colorado have long been the hunting grounds for Native Americans and early settlers, once tens of thousands of bison roamed these grass covered rolling hills and lush stream bottoms. The area was also grazing territory for the historic cattle drives from Texas to Montana. Most recently this area has mainly been utilized for ranching or dryland farming.

Location

Wrights Ranch is located along US Hwy 36 between the small communities of Anton and Lindon, approximately 1 1/2 hours east of Denver and DIA in Washington County. The ranch is basically an hour south of Brush and I-76 and an hour north of Limon and I-70. Akron, the County Seat for Washington County and home to the Colorado Plains Regional airport is 30 minutes away. There are 2 schools (Woodlin and Arickaree) in the area. Only a few minutes away from the headquarters in Anton you will find a grocery store and the Anton Coop gas/fuel station.