1,785 Acres in Rio Arriba County, Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

1,785 acres of alpine terrain with year-round highway accessExcellent big game hunting with annual landowner tagsMeticulously maintained luxury improvementsVaried terrain, healthy forests, & plentiful water sourcesClose proximity to Tierra Amarilla, Chama, Taos, & Santa FeSteeped in history, Tierra Amarilla, located in Northern New Mexico, is rich with legend and culture. Once an indigenous trade route, its mountains later sheltered Basque sheep herders, their arbor glyph carvings can still be seen on trees today. Throughout time, the area has welcomed outlaws, conservationists and visionaries seeking enrichment and solitude. Today, the 1,785-acre Ace High Ranch captures the best of the Tierra Amarilla area on a property graced with extraordinary hunting and recreational opportunities, mountain scenery and a home that is the virtual definition of fine craftsmanship.Situated on the flanks of the southern San Juan Mountains, Ace High Ranch is a true mountain property, with elevations stretching from 8,500 feet to 10,400 feet. Abundant winter snows nourish a rich and varied ecosystem composed of meadows, spruce and pine forest, gambel oak and aspen groves. Numerous springs and ponds make the property a haven for wildlife of great variety. Wildlife photographers, hikers, hunters and snowmobilers alike will find a lifetime of exciting opportunities without ever needing to leave the property.Big game hunters will be enticed by the Ranch’s large herds of trophy mule deer and elk. Selective hunting, grazing management, and well-developed watering holes keep bragging-size mule deer and elk on the property. Numerous mule deer authorizations are available to landowners annually and the Ranch should receive over 10 landowner elk tags each year. In addition, solid populations of bear, mountain lion, turkey and grouse make their home here and provide other hunting opportunities year-round.Improvements on the Ranch can only be described in terms of meticulous craftsmanship. The main residence is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath Swedish coped log home with remarkable attention to detail. It includes a vaulted ceiling Great Room with a stone fireplace that is reminiscent of old Western lodges, a custom-built kitchen highlighted with mesquite cabinetry that leads into a breakfast room that seats 6 people. A vintage style wet bar and Victorian style gas fireplace surround a seating area and adjoins a dining room with sweeping views of the mountains and seats 12 people. There is stairway access to the basement which could serve as a wine cellar. Vaulted ceilings continue into both the Master Bedroom and Guest Bedroom with en suite features. Two, 2-car detached garages complete the Main House area. The hunting cabin located amid prime elk country at 9,800 feet sleeps 7 people with a kitchen, dining area and shower. Off grid running hot water, wood burning stove and gas lights make it an inviting space for hunters at the end of the day. The 4000 sq. ft. metal, clear span storage facility has a concrete floor and natural lighting giving ample room for Ranch equipment and materials.Ace High Ranch is accessible year-round, as it borders paved U.S. Highway 64. The small community of Tierra Amarilla is about…

Hunting Property

Tierra Amarilla, 87575 New Mexico

County: Rio Arriba