MOUNTAIN LAKE RANCH
La Veta, Colorado | $5,250,000 | 243.46± Acres | Single Family Home
Mountain Lake Ranch offers a premier recreational retreat on 243± acres near the vibrant small town of La Veta, Colorado. Designed for the discerning buyer, the property features a luxurious 7,200± square-foot custom home with four bedroom suites, four and a half baths, high-end finishes, in-floor heating with dual boilers, and fireplaces in every room. Additional amenities include a dry sauna, a heated three-car garage, and a 1,000± square-foot greenhouse with an adjacent workshop.
The home is supported by redundant systems for comfort and reliability, including grid-tied solar with net metering, a 15kW backup generator, three cisterns, and two septic systems. A cost-effective road maintenance agreement ensures year-round access.
The property includes water and mineral rights, public land access, and exceptional elk and mule deer hunting, with a 4± acre lake that draws abundant wildlife. A separate structure houses solar components.
Just 20± minutes from La Veta, the ranch is close to restaurants, shops, a hardware store, and cultural venues like the La Veta Mercantile, known for hosting touring musicians. Mountain Lake Ranch is a standout Colorado holding with privacy, unmatched views, and a full suite of luxury and self-sufficiency features.
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850 Rilling Canyon Road, La Veta, Colorado 81055
LISTING INFO
List Price: $5,250,000
Financing: Cash | Conventional Financing | 1031 Exchange
Total SqFt: 7,200
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 5
Lot Acres: 246±
PROPERTY QUICK FACTS
• 243.46± acres
• 7,200± SF custom home with high-end finishes
• 4± acre lake
• Excellent elk, mule deer, and black bear hunting
• Water and mineral rights
• Grid-tied solar net-metered
• 1,000± SF greenhouse and workshop
• Water well with 4,500± gallons storage
• USFS access
• Roads plowed to the driveway
• Stunning views
LOT INFO
Lot Acres: 243.46±
STATUS CHANGE INFO
Status: Active
PUBLIC RECORD
Taxes: $6,786
Tax Year: 2024
DETAILS
Construction Type: Adobe, Frame
Lot Features: Many Trees, Meadow, Mountainous, Secluded, Lake
View: Lake, Meadow, Mountain(s), Valley, Water
Interior: High Ceilings, Open Floor Plan, Ceiling Fan(s), Built-In Features,
Roofing: Metal
Fireplace: 2/Family Room, Great Room, Wood Burning Stove
Heating: Electricity Connected, Propane, Hot Water, Wood, Wood Stove
GREAT ROOM | With Fireplace and Deck
KITCHEN | Gourmet with Wood-Burning Stove, Marble Counters
PRIMARY BEDROOM | Main Floor, Walk-In Closet
SECOND PRIMARY BEDROOM | Basement, Walk-In Closet
OTHER BEDROOMS | Two Upper Loft Bedrooms
BATHROOMS | 2 Upper Level, 2 Main Level, 1 Basement Level
HOME INFO
Total SqFt: 7,200
Style: Mountain Contemporary
Year Built: 2006
Stories: 3
SqFt Above Grade: 7,200
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 5
Total Full Baths: 4
Total Half Baths: 1
Attached Garage: Yes; 2-Car
Cooling: Central Air
Outside: Deck, Patio, Wrap-Around
Outside Buildings: Greenhouse with Water, Electrical
Exterior Features: Balcony, Fire Pit, Lighting, Spa/Hot Tub, Sauna, Pasture
Fencing: Partial
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Domestic Well, Permit #270340
Mineral/Water Rights: Yes
FAMILY ROOM | Basement, With Fireplace, Wet Bar, Walk Out Patio, Gym, Sauna
GAME ROOM | Loft
SCHOOL | La Veta / La Veta RE-2
MOUNTAIN LAKE RANCH
La Veta, Colorado
$5,250,000 | 243.46± acres
www.fayranches.com