High Tide Ranch How a family’s dream brought a plot of land to life

High Tide Ranch

Say hello to Scott Leggett, Slifer team lead and broker extraordinaire, and his lovable family ranch

On a small plot of land outside of Erie, Colorado, where the road curves around and the skies open wide, sits the ever-charming High Tide Ranch.

For our team’s leader, Scott Leggett, this place is so much more than just a few simple acres. It’s where he spends his first hours every morning, feeding the horses and tending to the land. It’s where he brings his cattle dogs to run around with their donkey pal, Stuart Little. And, one day, it’s where he plans to build his dream home.

Ever since his family first bought the land, they’ve had big dreams for this place. Scott’s wife, Ann, has always had a passion for animals—particularly horses—and finds herself naturally connecting to the love, strength, and healing they provide. Years ago, she rescued a horse named Leo from a slaughter lot, and the two formed a unique and touching bond. When they had the opportunity to build a home for Leo and their new horse, Ranger, it was a no-brainer, and High Tide Ranch was born.

Together with their daughter Jordan and son Nic— an architect, designer, and beloved member of our brokerage team—the Leggett family designed a plan to turn the land into a full-fledged ranch. Nic created all the blueprints, including the masterfully designed garden plot, and Scott got right to work, hand-building everything from the barn to the irrigation system. Jordan lends a hand to Scott with the seemingly endless list of building and maintenance projects and specializes in making delicious goodies from the garden harvests. Over the years, their vision of High Tide Ranch came to life, and the possibilities surrounding this simple plot of land blossomed. As it did, we’ve loved watching their family come together to lend their strengths to the creation of a whole new little world. That’s the kind of micro-community we’re all about.

"High Tide Ranch has become what it is today because of one animal—a horse named Leo—who came off a slaughter lot and was rescued by Ann. She saved his life, and he, in turn, has saved hers. It’s all for the love of Leo."

— SCOTT LEGGETT

Today, the Leggett family is experimenting with small-scale organic farming on the land, growing everything from napa cabbage and Anasazi tomatoes to cucumbers and dill (a natural pairing for the perfect pickle). And, with future plans to build a home there, there is still so much to come. Follow along with them on Instagram at @hightideranchcolorado to see how everything evolves. Who knows, you just might get inspired to build a little something of your own.