GHOST CREEK ranch
OLD CABIN TRAIL
Oak Creek, CO
GHOST CREEK RANCH
sophisticated mountain retreat with unrivaled views
A Legacy Ranch in The Yampa Valley
Welcome to Ghost Creek Ranch, a rare 17.42-acre legacy property where Colorado history and mountain living come together. The ranch is home to a historic shed listed on the local registry as a former stagecoach stop, preserving an important piece of Routt County’s past. Bordering a 270-acre private estate with access to to BLM land the property offers exceptional privacy and a peaceful setting just 15 minutes from Steamboat Springs and 5 minutes from Stagecoach State Park. Thoughtfully maintained and improved, Ghost Creek Ranch presents a unique opportunity to enjoy the Yampa Valley lifestyle with room to roam, equestrian amenities and a rich connection to local history.
3 BEDROOMS + DEN
2.5 BATHROOMS
3,292 SQ FT
MAIN-LEVEL LIVING
3 CAR GARAGE
17.42 ACRES
15 MINUTES TO TOWN
EXPLORING THE HOME
Designed for comfortable main-level living, the 3,292 sq ft residence combines thoughtful functionality with timeless mountain style. The open-concept floor plan features a gourmet kitchen, dining area, and spacious living room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace that meets current environmental standards. Soaring ceilings and abundant natural light create an inviting atmosphere throughout the main living spaces. The home offers 3 bedrooms, a dedicated den, and an office, with a flexible layout that can accommodate a 4th bedroom. The main-level primary suite provides convenience and privacy, while numerous recent improvements reflect meticulous ownership. Upgrades include a new roof with transferable warranty, newer appliances, a remodeled upstairs bathroom, a custom primary closet, and extensive interior and systems improvements. A dual-well system serves both the residence and agricultural operations, supporting the property’s ranch lifestyle.
LIFESTYLE & OUTDOOR LIVING
Designed for the Steamboat lifestyle, Ghost Creek Ranch offers the perfect balance of adventure, privacy, and convenience. The heated 3-car garage and spacious mudroom make it easy to transition home after a day on the river, trails, or ski slopes. Outside, a stone patio with a custom fire pit creates an inviting setting for entertaining, relaxing, and taking in the property’s remarkable views. Watch morning mist drift across the Yampa Valley, enjoy the glow of the ski area at night, and experience exceptional stargazing with opportunities to view meteor showers, lunar eclipses, and even the Northern Lights. Surrounded by abundant wildlife with endless outdoor recreation, and access to BLM land, yet just 15 minutes from Steamboat Springs and 5 minutes from Stagecoach State Park, Ghost Creek Ranch delivers a rare combination of rural tranquility and year-round mountain adventure.
Features
3 BEDROOMS + DEN
2.5 BATHROOMS
3,292 SQ FT MAIN HOME
MAIN-LEVEL LIVING
3 CAR GARAGE
17.42 ACRES
15 MIN TO TOWN
5 MIN TO STAGECOACH RES
large portions of the property are fenced
agricultural status no hoa or covenatnts
Exceptional privacy bordered by a 270-acre private estate
expansive views & daily wildlife sightings
close to boating, fishing, hiking, mtn biking, skiing, hunting & outdoor recreation
THE HOME
• Custom home
• 3 bedrooms + den + office
• Flexible floorplan potential for 4th BD
• Main-level living design
• Main-level primary suite
• No-stairs access to the primary suite & main living areas
• Gourmet kitchen
• Spacious great room, soaring ceilings
• Rock wood-burning fireplace compliant with environmental standards
• Security system
• Numerous upgrades & improvements
OUTDOOR LIVING
• Large stone patio for entertaining
• Custom fire pit
• Exceptional mtn & valley views
• Beautifully landscaped grounds
• Irrigation system
• Excellent stargazing with minimal light pollution
• Opportunity to enjoy meteor showers, lunar eclipses & seasonal Northern Lights displays
EQUESTRIAN & RANCH AMENITIES
• Custom barn with 4 horse stalls
• Large storage room with potential for conversion to a tack room
• Grazing pastures
• Equipmen/hay storage opportunities
• Agricultural well for barn & grounds
• Horse-ready infrastructure
• Concrete entries installed for garage & all barn access points
• New landscaping around barn for aesthetics & function
HISTORIC FEATURES
• Historic shed listed on local registry
• Former Stagecoach stop where travelers exchanged horses & rested
• Unique connection to Routt County’s ranching & transportation history
WATER & UTILITIES
• Dual-well system
• Private domestic well for residence
• Shared agricultural well for the barn & outer grounds
• Extensive irrigation system for landscaping & grounds
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS
• Newer appliances
• New custom primary closet
• Remodeled upstairs bathroom with updated tile & shower
• New front entry steps with poured concrete foundation
• New roof (2026) transferable warranty
• New asphalt driveway
• New irrigation system
• New custom fire pit
• Extensive landscaping improvements
• Numerous trees added throughout INCLUDED / NEGOTIABLE
• Furniture
• Select equipment
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STAGECOACH
STAGECOACH
Just 20 miles south of Steamboat Springs, Stagecoach is a growing mountain community centered around Stagecoach Reservoir and Stagecoach State Park. Surrounded by rolling hills, forests and wide-open views, the area offers a peaceful lifestyle with access to boating, paddleboarding, waterskiing, swimming, year-round fishing, hiking, mountain biking and wildlife viewing. The 1,641-acre state park includes an 820-acre reservoir, trails, campgrounds and picnic areas. With continued interest in the potential revival of Stagecoach Mountain as a private residential resort community, the area is gaining attention while still offering a quieter alternative to Steamboat Spring’s ski-town pace.
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LOCATION & MAPS
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
Steamboat Springs, also known as Ski Town USA®, is part of the Yampa Valley and is a 3-hour drive from Denver. From skiing and fly fishing, to camping, hiking, rodeos and golf, Steamboat Springs is a destination for year round activities. Steamboat is best known for its epic skiing, with an average of over 330" of Champagne Powder® each winter. Besides skiing, Steamboat is also known for its other vibrant seasons, its gourmet restaurants, fashionable shopping, arts and culture, and its western heritage. With a population of about 13,500, the American West is alive and well in Steamboat Springs with its strong economic base grounded in agriculture and tourism. The town offers 4 golf courses, endless hiking, biking and riding terrain, and the beautiful Yampa River flowing through town. Steamboat is a unique mountain town with a true sense of community, a family friendly place enriched by a diverse economy and rooted in its western heritage.
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WELL REPORT
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FROM THE SELLERS
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THIS PROPERTY?
Living here at Ghost Creek has been a delightful and majestic experience. We wake to songbirds at first light, while enjoying a cup of coffee. We have a front-row seat, through floor-to-ceiling windows, to the daily performance of wildlife.
In early summer, we observe grazing dogs and pairs of fawns running and leaping as they play around the house. In winter, elk have slept under our bedroom window, only to scatter at our first movement.
There is a cacophony of noise at times… soaring raptor cries, trumpeting sand-hill cranes, chittering chipmunks, the returning flycatchers’ fledglings’ pips, neighing horses and bugling elk.
So many small inhabitants in our woods…marmots, snowshoe hare, pine martins. Foxes pounce in the lower meadow; I can see them as I wake. We also have had a pair of black bear cubs following mom as they examine our flower beds. We’ve tried to catch sight of the mountain lion family, reputed to live on Thorpe Mountain above us. We also have fisher cats and black tailed weasels in the woods.
The first summer after we arrived, a storm blew in. We heard the rustling of aspen trees and the boom of thunder. We lost count of the crackling lightning viewed across the valley toward the town. The aftermath was a sky filled with dramatic and colorful clouds.
We’ve learned the ins and outs of harrowing and growing hay. A favorite horse liked to snack beside us as we weeded flower gardens. We’ve enjoyed beautiful evenings with friends, barbecuing and lingering long after dinner to watch the lights in the distance. The northern lights were easy to see.
Winter is pristine and gorgeous. The fire table provides warmth and a place to roast marshmallows when our children visit. They love to sled down the drive, taking side trips alarmingly fast.
—WENDY
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THIS PROPERTY?
When we moved here we wanted to live in the mountains, not a city in the mountains.
With unobstructed views and vistas, sunrises in the AM and alpenglow in the evening. Wildlife to include deer, fox, hawks, eagles and grouse in our yard also enjoying the solitude. Elk by our house bugling in the fall in search of a partner.
Being able to reach downtown in 20 minutes via back roads to avoid traffic. Being on a gondola in under 30 minutes and viewing conditions and visibility firsthand from my bedroom. 10 minutes to early AM fishing on Stagecoach Reservoir before most of the campers have awakened. Mountain biking and snowshoeing out our front door.
In short, having the benefits of living in the mountains at our fingertips without the congestion and distractions of living in town. I skied 6070 days per year. Access to the slopes was quick and easy.
Ghost Creek Ranch is more than a house…it’s a part of local history and in the local historical registry. Stagecoaches carrying passengers to Steamboat and Clark would stop to change horses from the pasture and loafing shed to enjoy lunch.
Historic recording on monument at cabin below.
Ghost Creek Ranch is bordered by 270 acre private estate, and 400 + acres with no buildings placed in the nature conservancy above that. Beyond these properties is BLM acreage with no residences.
As I returned home one evening from fishing the evening hatch at the Stagecoach tailwaters (Gold Medal trout stream with the highest concentration of trout in Colorado according to Fish and Game) I couldn’t help but notice the blanket of stars above unimpaired by city lights.
It reminded me of the countless displays we’ve observed from our patio of northern lights, meteor showers, shooting stars and lunar eclipses.
In the winter, I’ve always enjoyed watching the groomers in their snow cats with headlights twinkling as they prepare the mountain for another winter’s day of activity. —BOB
