Listings by Rob Littfin

Among the finest examples of mountain luxury lifestyle, with over 197-gently-rolling acres, Ute Junction Ranch is exceptionally private, enabling unobstructed views of the La Plata Mountain Range. The ranch borders over 1,500 acres of Ute Mountain Tribe lands, protecting the quiet and intimate setting, and includes multiple ponds, mixed terrain, including lush meadows, tall pines, and oak brush. Wildlife across the ranch consists of elk, mule deer, duck, geese, and wild turkey. The gated entry leads through tall pines to a stunning French chateau. Upon arrival, the cobbled courtyard - stones reclaimed from Chicago's famous State and McKinzie Streets - welcomes guests and leads to the grand entry of the 16,000-square-foot beautiful primary residence, suited to host any occasion. Understated yet sophisticated vaulted interiors were perfectly implemented to savor the natural light and act as the ultimate backdrop for a stunning natural setting. Featuring five-bedroom suites, two additional bedrooms, six fireplaces, large common areas, and patios - all thoughtfully located to accommodate festive gatherings while showcasing sweeping views of the majestic La Plata mountains. Other features include Venetian plaster walls, exquisite tile and marble flooring,custom-milled baseboards and crown molding, hardwood, and unique stonework details. The spacious master suite is located on the home's north wing. It includes a fireplace, access to the hot tub, his & her private dressing rooms with Luxe-wardrobe carousels, separate bathrooms with steam shower and large soaking tub, and a kitchenette with laundry. A private Steptoe Canadian metal spiral staircase leads to the dual offices with a refreshment area and clay-throwing tub. On the south wing of the main level, you will find the kitchen, provisioned with the finest appliance package, cabinetry, and counters. A butler's pantry supports the kitchen for additional storage and workspace. A breakfast nook separates the kitchen and the outside veranda. The grand family room features exposed timber frame beams, a fireplace with multiple sitting areas, a bar with a refrigerator, a separate ice maker, and dishwasher. One of the unique rooms in the house is the bright conservatory that showcases a copper roof and offers a beautiful indoor green space with a lovely library adjacent to this area. An elevator provides access to the upper and lower floors, or multiple staircases add easy access to each level. The upper floor offers four guest suites with laundry and kitchenette service. The lower level features a storage room with a safe, temperature-controlled wine room, wet bar, media room, exercise room,2-bedrooms and multiple bathrooms, large cedar closet, laundry/mud room, gift wrapping room, and two mechanical rooms that house all utilities as well as the water treatment system with three 1,700-gallon storage tanks. The home stays heated with in-floor radiant heat and cools with partial air-conditioning. The driveway and terraces have snowmelt. The generator and heating systems are all powered by natural gas. The outdoor living is perfect for entertaining, with two levels of stone terraces, a fireplace, speakers, thoughtful landscaping, and sunsets that will take your breath away. In addition, there is a 2,700-square-foot guest home and a 1,700-square-foot guest cottage. All three houses have complete security systems. Two heated barns/shops provide ample storage for cars, toys, and equipment. Plus, there is a horse barn with a fenced pasture. A haven for the senses where you can rediscover yourself and is ideally located less than a fifteen-minute drive to the heart of downtown Durango. Skiing can be found minutes from the ranch at the quaint Hesperus Ski Area & fine dining at the Kennebec Café. Purgatory Ski Area is less than an hour away, and Telluride and Wolf Creek are less than two hours from this exquisite ranch!

If you have been looking for a mountain ranch home with views, water, privacy and the ability to AirBB/VRBO and have horses, you have found it. Welcome to Grandview Ridge. You will enter the home site via a paved drive with steel entry and exit gates. This air-conditioned 6400+ sq. ft. 5-bedroom home sits on the banks of Coon Creek just off of the highly desirable North County Road 250 up the very scenic Missionary Ridge Road. The site is perched above the beautiful Animas Valley offering incredible mountain views to the north including Engineer, Spud, the majestic Hermosa Cliffs, and the valley floor. Over the last year the owners have done the following updates to this home. EXTERIOR: New paint on the entire outside of the home, stone wainscot, stone pillars in the front and around the back of home under the deck, Trex decking under the existing deck for a clean appearance, the driveway has been resealed, wood trim accents around garage doors and front entry, new exterior lighting, fresh paint on the 2 entry/exit gates and added a curb-enhancing new white 3 rail fence on various parts of the property. The seller has also installed a sandstone walkway and has done extensive fire mitigation for safety and insurance purposes. These updates showcase the beautiful views and have added to the already well-done landscaping. INTERIOR: Freshly painted main rooms, hallways, primary bedroom and put in a new floor-to-ceiling stone wood-burning fireplace. The primary bathroom was also remodeled. In the kitchen, which already had a Subzero refrigerator, dual Whirlpool ovens, Scotsman ice maker, Bosch dishwasher, they replaced and extended the massive kitchen island countertop with beautiful quartzite, did a cabinet refresh, lighting updates and added a new wine refrigerator. Other updates include new carpeting in certain rooms, new Carrier HVAC system Furnace which services the north part of the home and added 2 new Aprilaire steam humidifiers. The home is being offered fully furnished, some of the furnishings are brand new along with 5 new TV's, Sonos sound and security systems. All of the artwork is excluded along with a very short list of other items. The main level features an airlock entry which leads you into the large great room with open kitchen ideal for entertaining large groups. The new dining room table, with a magnificent antler chandelier, will accommodate 10 people. Off of the main great room is a large family room that is currently used as a TV sitting area and has two computer desks with WiFi. This space could also be a Billiards room, den or large office. Beyond this room is a main-level bedroom with ensuite bath and deck. Off the main great room to the north is an open space (which can be closed off from the south section of the home) currently being used as a workout area but could be used as an additional sitting room or an office. All 5 bedrooms in this home offer bathrooms and 4 have private decks. The upper bedroom on the south side of the home is currently being used as the primary bedroom and is large with a beautiful balcony, a 6-piece bath including a bidet, dual vanities, separate tub and shower. The north wing features 2 identical bedrooms suites which are large and have ensuite baths, walk-in closets, gas fireplaces and private balconies. The lower level of the north end has a bunk room for the kids and a full bath and kitchenette. All of the bedrooms and other areas of the house have lots of windows to let in the glorious Durango sunshine. There is a large covered/uncovered deck that has a table that can accommodate 10-12 people for dinner. Gas fire pit here as well. Quick National Forest access is right out your front door up Missionary Ridge Road which takes you up to Henderson Lake. Ideal for ATVs, motorcycles, Jeeps, horses, etc. The land features a lower 3-4 acre level bench along the creek which is ideal for horses. The well is located next to this area in addition to electricity.