Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575(Rio Arriba County)

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 ten miles away, and the tourist and narrow-gauge railroad town of Chama is 26 miles to the north. Within 70 miles lies historic Taos, known as an artistic cultural center and world-renowned ski resort. Pagosa Springs also within 70 miles is famous for its healing Hot Springs and nearby Wolf Creek Ski Resort. Santa Fe lies less than 2 hours away. All four seasons of the year lend itself to various outdoor activities either on the Ranch or nearby.

Ace High Ranch will capture the attention of anyone who knows quality when they see it. The care that has gone into not only the fine architecture on the Ranch, but also in maintaining habitat that is most beneficial to wildlife is evident in abundance, making this a property that will continue the tradition of exquisite livability for generations to come. This Ranch has served as a Family Compound for more than a quarter of a century, but it is situated and designed to lend itself to many opportunities and uses.