55.47 Acres with Adjudicated Irrigation Water, Hay Meadow, Ponderosa and Oak Forest, Spectacular Views to San Juan Mountains and the Canones Box, Multiple Building Sites, Near Chama, New Mexico. A Rare Canones Creek Canyon Listing.
Located in the highly sought-after Canones Creek Canyon, just south of Chama, this very private and pastoral 55.47 acre property offers approximately 22 acres of productive hay meadow with 55.44 acre-feet of adjudicated irrigation water annually, according to New Mexico State Engineer records. In Northern New Mexico, adjudicated irrigation water is one of the most valuable features a property can offer, providing agricultural productivity, long term value and great development potential.
Build Your Northern New Mexico Home, Family Compound or Mountain Retreat
Whether you’re planning a full-time residence, a family compound with multiple buildings, a farm, a week-end retreat or a vacation cabin, this property is far away from the big city and close to paradise. There are many building sites where you can create the mountain lifestyle you’re searching for. Easy flat access dead-ends at your entry gate. The property is super private.
What Kind of Barn Might You Build?
A horse barn? An art barn? A yoga barn? A hay barn? An animal barn? A snowcat, tractor, ATV barn? A barn for your carriages, wagons and sleighs? A greenhouse barn?
A Four Seasons Paradise
In the summer, go mountain biking, it’s so much cooler in the southern Rockies! Will you build a fly-casting pond or a croquet court or a volley ball court? In the Fall, the yellow leaves of aspen shimmer on mountain slopes. Enjoy a white Christmas with sledding, tobogganing and an expansive cross country ski trail system of your own design. Wolf Creek Ski Area, the snow bowl of Colorado, is only 75 miles away! In the spring, it’s green again and time to plant the garden!
Views of Canones Creek Gorge (the Box) and the Breath-taking Snow-capped San Juan Mountains in Nearby Southern Colorado, Just Over the Border.
The property overlooks the scenic Canones Creek Gorge and offers stunning panoramic views of the rugged and craggy San Juan Mountains. Enjoy four distinct seasons, colorful sunsets, star-filled skies and the quiet atmosphere that makes northern New Mexico a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts.
Horse Property, Livestock and Recreational Use
Almost entirely fenced and well suited for horses, cattle or sheep, the property offers open pasture along with plenty of room to expand your vision. Whether your goals include a small ranch, a horse farm, a four seasons recreational retreat or a family compound to be passed along for generations to come, the property affords a wide variety of possible uses.
Wildlife Habitat
Northern New Mexico is known for its abundant wildlife and this property provides excellent and highly diverse habitat for elk, mule deer, wild turkey, song birds, raptors, migrating birds and many other native species.
Convenient Location Near Chama, New Mexico
Enjoy the privacy and quiet solitude of country living while remaining a very short drive from Chama. In addition to gas and grocery basics, the Chama area offers access to restaurants, shopping and fishing on the nearby Rio Chama, the Rio Brazos and the Los Pinos River. There’s also hiking, ATV trails, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and thousands of acres of public land within Carson National Forest. The Brazos Cliffs and waterfall are right around the corner. Pagosa Springs is less than an hour away, with its world-famous hot springs. Santa Fe is only 100 miles away! Go rafting on the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River. There’s boating on nearby Heron Lake and El Vado Lake. Whether you’re retreating on weekends, escaping here for the summer (It’s hot down in Texas!), or living here year-round, you’ll appreciate the convenience, solitude, natural wonderment and recreational opportunities this location provides year-round.
Northern New Mexico Land That Offers Lifestyle and Investment Potential.
Properties with productive irrigation water, mountain views, easy access, agricultural potential, extraordinary wildlife, recreational opportunities and close proximity to Chama are increasingly difficult to find. Whether you’re looking for a place to build, to develop, to invest, to ranch or to just enjoy the great outdoors, this unique Canones Creek Canyon property offes the rare combination of water, forest, scenery, developmental potential, easy access, privacy, wildlife, four season recreational opportunities and location location location that makes the southern Rockies of northern New Mexico so desirable.
