1301 Silver Mountain RD , Walsenburg, CO 81089(Huerfano County)

The landscape is rich with wildlife, including elk, mule deer, black bear, turkeys, and a variety of native small game. Located in Colorado’s renowned Game Management Unit 85known for producing quality elk and deer harveststhis area offers over-the-counter (OTC) elk tags for archery (residents only), 2nd rifle, and 3rd rifle seasons, making it an accessible and popular hunting destination. A defining feature of the ranch is the main ridgeline leading to Silver Mountain, the only prominent ridge for miles, acting as a natural funnel for wildlife. This creates exceptional hunting conditions and year-round wildlife encounters. Private access to thousands of acres of bordering BLM land offers endless opportunities for hunting, hiking, and backcountry recreation.

The main residence is a thoughtfully designed 1,749 sq ft home with a full, unfinished basement that is sealed, insulated, and heatedideal for storage, hobbies, or future finishing. Inside, you'll find a primary suite with its own bath, two additional bedrooms, a second full bath, and a cozy living area featuring a stunning wood-burning stone fireplace. The open kitchen includes high-end stainless appliances, Pental Quartz counters, and an oversized island perfect for gatherings.

Durability meets rustic elegance throughout the home with easy-to-clean tile floors, vaulted ceilings, Aspen tongue-and-groove paneling, and exposed wood beams. Outside, the steel-and-stone exterior, metal roof, and aluminum deck add resilience, while the concrete patio with a custom firepit offers the perfect place to enjoy mountain sunsets and local wildlife.

A naturally adjudicated spring provides fresh water and fills a scenic pond frequented by wildlife. A nearby Quonset-style metal shop with three overhead doors and a walk-through entry offers ample space for equipment, storage, or workshop use.

Property Attributes

430 deeded acres + 40 BLM acres (470 total)

Located in Majors Ranch

Private access to thousands of BLM acres

Abundant wildlife: elk, deer, bear, turkeys, and more

Water rights via adjudicated spring

Scenic, secluded mountain setting

Improvements

1,749 sq ft custom home with full heated/insulated unfinished basement

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Gourmet kitchen with Pental Quartz countertops and stainless appliances

Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace

All-tile flooring, vaulted ceilings with Aspen and rustic beams

Steel-and-stone exterior, metal roof, aluminum deck

Concrete patio with large firepit

Quonset hut with 3 overhead doors and workshop space

Hunting

GMU 85

Elk, deer, bear, turkey, and small game

OTC elk archery (residents only), 2nd rifle, and 3rd rifle seasons

Access to thousands of BLM acres

Prime habitat and spring-fed pond

Recreation

30 minutes to Lathrop State Park: 1,451 acres, two lakes, boating, fishing

42 minutes to Hollydot Golf Course (18-hole public course)

56 minutes to Cuchara Mountain Park: skiing, biking, sledding, disc golf

1 hour 6 minutes to Lake Pueblo State Park: 4,600 surface acres, boating, fishing, tubing

Location

37 minutes to Walsenburg: groceries, restaurants, schools, fuel, medical

1 hour 7 minutes to Trinidad, CO

1 hour 8 minutes to Pueblo, CO

1 hour 46 minutes to Colorado Springs Airport

2 hours 54 minutes to Denver International Airport